Well it’s been a long time coming, but we are very pleased to announce that our competition will conclude as planned and the draw will be going ahead.
Having considered all the correspondence between the Barrister, our solicitor and ourselves, the Gambling Commission have now deemed the matter closed.
Therefore, plans are now underway to organise the draw to take place in the next couple of weeks. (Date to follow)
After all the stresses of the past few months, we intend to make the draw a fairly low-key affair (complying with the Terms and Conditions of the competition). We are nevertheless really excited at the prospect of finally turning our project and your dream into reality.
We have instructed a Public Notary in Exeter who will be the independent adjudicator and will oversee the draw is undertaken in a fair and transparent way. We will also invite the local media to be present.
We cannot find the words to show our appreciation for the support and loyalty that so many entrants, from so many countries around the world, have shown us. Without that moral support in you emails, we could not have fought on, and without so many of you sharing our dream, we simply would not have wanted to.
In September last year, we bought a bottle of Champagne to celebrate reaching our target. For one reason after another the bottle didn’t get opened, but tonight we are opening our bottle of Champagne and we will drink a toast to all our entrants and supporters – now friends – and wish everyone good luck in the draw!
The Wilshaw Family