Train driver wins new car in the Lookers charity prize draw as group stays on track to reach Children in Need fundraising target

It was a day to remember for one Lookers customer after they were surprised on their own doorstep with the grand prize of a brand-new car after entering a prize draw in aid of Children in Need.

Simon Clements from Morpeth entered the Lookers prize draw at Lookers Nissan Gateshead as a way of supporting the dealership’s fund-raising efforts for the charity, only to be completely stunned when representatives of the group, along with Pudsey, surprised him at his home with a £25,000 voucher for a new car.

Simon, who works as a train driver for a freight company, entered the draw by donating to the charity when he purchased his last car.

He is now looking forward to revisiting the dealership to choose his newest set of wheels, which will be used by his wife Imelda, as well as personally thank everyone involved in the draw.

He said: “I’ve always admired Children in Need and have always donated every year during the TV appeal. I never thought for a moment that I would win the prize draw, so to be presented with a voucher for a new car right here on my doorstep absolutely blew me away. Now I can’t wait to revisit the dealership with Imelda to choose the car. Thank you so much to everyone at Lookers and Children in Need.”

The prize is one of two cars that Lookers is giving away, with the second winner soon to be surprised by one of the group’s 154 nationwide dealerships.

Chris Bennett, Sales Manager at Lookers Nissan, said: “I would like to congratulate Simon for being chosen as the lucky winner of our prize draw. I’m sure when he woke up this morning he wasn’t expecting to be opening his door to a £25,000 voucher. To be able to do this as part of our support for Children in Need made the moment all that more special as it’s a charity that has become an important part of our fund raising activities over the past year.”