THE big winner from the Ayrshire Hospice’s Christmas Raffle, and picking up a stunning Vauxhall Corsa, was Barbara McMaster from Saltcoats.

Mrs McMaster, known as Babs, along with her husband Ralph, son, Connor and daughter Shannon went along to the Kerr & Smith dealership in Cumnock with their dog, Bronco to receive their brand new car.

Mrs McMaster said: “The Ayrshire Hospice is a charity close to our hearts. We have had several family members who have been supported by the hospice and I buy the Christmas raffle tickets every year to give some support back. It didn’t really sink in that I’d won the top prize until I was standing in front of the new car at Kerr and Smith’s dealership – it’s certainly a great incentive for me to learn to drive!”

Kerr & Smith were the main sponsors of this year’s raffle along with Garrocher Tree Farm who kindly donated the second prize of £1,000, which was won by Mrs Ferguson from Ayr.

The Ayrshire Hospice Christmas raffle raises much-needed funds for the hospice every year.