British veteran will return to Oz with lottery money
October 8, 2009 by admin
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A former Navy Seaman is to return to Australia over 60 years after he served there in World War II. The British veteran will return to Oz with lottery money that has been allocated from the Big Lottery Fund to help British servicemen and women visit places where they were posted during the war.
Fewer children playing the National Lottery
October 7, 2009 by admin
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A recent independent survey has shown that there are fewer children playing the National Lottery now than there has been in the last decade. The number of 12 to 15 year olds who are buying National Lottery tickets has fallen thanks to new protective measures put in place by the National Lottery operator, Camelot.
Scottish lighthouse to be restored with lottery cash
October 6, 2009 by admin
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Sumburgh Head lighthouse in the Shetland Isles is to be restored to its former glory thanks to money from the National Lottery’s Heritage Lottery Fund. Not only is this iconic Scottish lighthouse to be restored with lottery cash but it will also be opened up to the public.
Olympic Games funding from the National Lottery
October 4, 2009 by admin
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In less than two years time the UK will be hosting the biggest sporting event in the world, the Olympic Games. However London simply wouldn’t be able to host the games if it weren’t for substantial Olympic Games funding from the National Lottery.
Lottery winners bought their council house
October 3, 2009 by admin
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An elderly couple from Suffolk who won nearly £4 million on the UK National Lottery have decided not to buy themselves a mansion or even a manor house. Instead the thrifty lottery winners have bought their council house.