Oakridge mum wins a new top-of-the-range car (From This is Hampshire)
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Oakridge mum wins a new top-of-the-range car
9:30am Friday 4th January 2013 in News By Helen Morton
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Alison Budge, with William Hindmarch and Archie
A NEW mum had an unexpected early Christmas present when she was presented with a £50,000 luxury car.
Alison Budge, of Upton Crescent, Oakridge, Basingstoke, was handed the keys to a top-of-the-range Range Rover Sport after playing an online competition run by airport competitions company Best of the Best.
The 24-year-old was speechless when she was surprised with the presentation of the new 4x4.
The mum of one, who gave birth to son Archie in June said: “"I just couldn't believe it was happening.
“You always think about the people who win this kind of thing, how lucky they must be, and now I know. It has just left me speechless. I love that they surprised me with it.
“It was so much better than just hearing in a phone call and just felt like the most amazing Christmas present all round."
Alison, who married her husband Richard, a chef, last year, said that just a week before her win, she had been to look in a car dealership after a light on her car was smashed.
She said: “It makes you think and just to dream we went to look at the dealership because I just wanted to have a car Archie would be safe in.
“But we couldn't afford it and I always believe in having what you can afford. And then this happens. It is just unbelievable."
Best of the Best managing director William Hindmarch presented Alison with the car.
He said: “Telling people they have won and handing over the keys to their dream car is the best part of my job.
“The fact that Alison and Richard were window-shopping for a car a week before she played the game makes it even more amazing.”
Comments(13)
Mrs G of bstoke
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5:15pm Fri 4 Jan 13
Mrs G of bstoke
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5:16pm Fri 4 Jan 13
theKman wrote:If she didn't want a 4x4 she wouldn't have entered the competition in the first place besides, I'm sure theres a clause somewhere that states she must not sell it for a minimum of 'X' years.
Congrats. Now, flog it, get something sensible and move out of Oakridge :)
theKman
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8:20pm Fri 4 Jan 13
Mrs G of bstoke wrote:Is anyone?
Congratulations! and you stay in Oakridge if you are happy there!!!
bonniecat
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9:56pm Fri 4 Jan 13
this is not about where they live, really, is it?
P Heath
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10:59pm Fri 4 Jan 13
RgPostcode
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5:08am Sat 5 Jan 13
theKman wrote:No house under £250,000 is decent
Congrats. Now, flog it, get something sensible and move out of Oakridge :)
£250,000 would buy you a GOOD house in South Ham that's just about it.
Folkestone Saint
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11:55am Sat 5 Jan 13
The _right_stuff
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12:13pm Sat 5 Jan 13
It's great to hear that there is some good news in Basingstoke.
Hope all the family ernjoy the new car.
Marina Morris
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6:40pm Sat 5 Jan 13
ProudPopley
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12:41pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Mrs G of bstoke
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12:50pm Tue 8 Jan 13
bonniecat wrote:Thank you ! well said. I grew up in Oakridge and Mum still lives there! Shes a lovely lady (I know i'm biased but she is!) and happy!
fgs....we all have to live somewhere and there are good and bad bits on every estate this is not about where they live, really, is it?
Some people just get jealous bonniecat and find something to **** about without getting to the point!
JJ38JJ
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12:14pm Thu 10 Jan 13
theKman says...
2:02pm Fri 4 Jan 13