Since MBL Financial launched the #HelpMBLMorris treasure hunt, residents from across the Island have been searching far and wide to find the hidden treasure. On Wednesday 10th August the treasure was finally found by the lucky winner Caitlin Dancox alongside her niece Lottie who bagged ?500 and ?500 for her chosen charity of Hospice Isle of Man.
The competition was launched at the Southern District Agricultural Show on 30th July where MBL’s piggy bank mascot, Morris, called on residents to help him find treasure hidden by his long-lost ancestor. Following a series of clues unveiled on the company’s website and aired on 3FM, the treasure was found at Kerroogarroo Fort in Andreas.
Competition winner Caitlin found the treasure hidden within some over grown grass. She said: “From the clues we had narrowed our hunt down to a few places – we had searched Derby Fort a few days earlier where we bumped into some other families out searching, so we knew the hunt was on! We had been searching around Kerroogarroo Fort for about 10 minutes when we spotted something glistening in the grass.”
Caitlin lives in Peel with her partner Dave and three-month-old daughter Sylvie. The family plans to use the prize money towards funding their first holiday with Sylvie in October half term where they will also be joined by Caitlin’s mum and sister.
This is not the family’s first encounter with MBL Financial as Caitlin explains: “We actually used MBL earlier in the year when sorting the mortgage for our house. It was quite a chaotic time, just before Sylvie was born, and, as you can imagine, it’s been busy ever since. We’re over the moon to have won the prize which will allow us to have a well-earned break and spend some quality time together as a family.”
Matty Evans, sales director at MBL Financial commented: “The competition has been a great success. The overwhelming feedback we have been receiving is that it has been a fantastic excuse to get out and about with the kids over the summer holidays and visit some of the Island’s most beautiful places.
“From the whole team at MBL, we would like to congratulate Caitlin and wish her and her family a fantastic holiday!”
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