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Millions of reasons to support a special Lottery

The proceeds from the Lottery are used to provide interestfree loans to Pembrokeshire businesses that are creating jobs in the county. Since 1994, a staggering 4 million has been lent out to more than 300 businesses, creating nearly 1,500 jobs, with over 2million awarded in prize money too!
THE Pembrokeshire Lottery exists to raise funds to create jobs in the county. The brainchild of Danny Fellows OBE, The Investing in Pembrokeshire Society was established in November 1993, one whole year ahead of the National Lottery. Offering prize money of 2,000 every week to a lucky player, whilst simultaneously promoting long-term employment in Pembrokeshire, the scheme soon took off. Businesses assisted vary from sole traders to limited companies, involved in sectors from tourism to heavy engineering, retail to agricultural diversification, marine engineering to food production and processing. The first loan was to Phoenix Press in Goodwick in 1994, to purchase new equipment. In August 2009, a loan to Celtic Foods in Pembroke Dock to start a new business employing 11 people saw Pembrokeshire Lottery break the 3million barrier. Two and a half years later, in February 2012, Providence Training Ltds loan to launch its new online qualifications database saw the Lottery loan out its four millionth pound. Director of Providence Training, David Warrell said: Launching the Qualpas Database from our offices in Neyland, we will be creating six new jobs and we would like to thank Pembrokeshire Lottery for their support. Everyone who has contributed to the loan fund over the years has created a valuable funding resource for Pembrokeshire Businesses thats not available in other areas. Its an excellent facility and I would encourage people to support where they can. Bob Clarke, company secretary and licence holder of Pembrokeshire Lotter, said: I am delighted that the Lottery has achieved these milestones and would like to thank all of the employers in Pembrokeshire who offer Lottery salary deductions to their staff. Their support over the years has been unwavering and we are very grateful for their help As the number of players grew then the weekly prize fund could be increased to 2,500 and now there is a weekly live draw at 1.30pm every

Abigail Owens, David Warrell and Bob Clarke Wednesday on Radio Pembrokeshire. Six lucky players receive a call each week from the Lottery office in Milford Haven, one 2,000 winner and five 100 winners. The winners put their prize money to a great variety of uses but home improvements and holidays are the favourites. Pembrokeshire Lottery is a cashless lottery so there are no tickets to buy and no numbers to choose. Payment for entries is made by standing order or cheque and every player is allocated a unique number that they keep for every draw. Entry is not restricted to local residents; many ex-pats participate as well as regular visitors to Pembrokeshire, who wish to put something back into the county they love.

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All Pets Vet Care
On their first day in September 2009 All Pets Vet Care had just one vet, one receptionist and one veterinary nurse. Currently there are five full-time and two part-time staff, including a student nurse, as the the practice has now become a nurse training centre. Billa Schleicher, of the practice, said: No grants were available to the practice and without the loan provided by the Pembrokeshire Lottery, it would have been very difficult to establish the practice in its present form. The high quality practice environment that was created is not only appreciated by clients, patients and staff, but has also earned the nationwide Practice Design Award from the British Veterinary Hospital Association. Pembrokeshire Lottery helped to make it happen and All Pets Vet Care would like to say a big thank you to the organisation as such and all its staff !

Loan we would have struggled to purchase vital IT equipment. The Nia Marshall said: The move to our new application process was accessible and offices in July 2010 has been instrumental straight forward and the repayments are in supporting the growth of NMHR. With interest fee which definitely helps us to three full time staff we have provided manage cash flow more easily We . employment opportunities and expanded recommend Lottery Loans to all our our services to include recruitment and clients who are looking to expand their virtual admin. Without the Pembs Lottery businesses in Pembrokeshire.

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Chapel Chocolates
Rob Hursey, of Marys Farmhouse and Chapel Chocolates, said: I would like to thank Pembrokeshire Lottery for all of their help and support not just for my new venture but on behalf of all businesses in Pembrokeshire. Without their help and financial backing I, like

many other companies, would not have been able to pursue new avenues with which to safeguard business and employment in the area. Pembrokeshire Lottery has become a lifeline for business at a time when traditional avenues for raising funds have all but disappeared. So congratulations to the Lottery and please help support this wonderful initiative. through the support of Pembrokeshire Lottery We have seen our workforce grow . from 15 to 45 and at its peak, that number reached 53. The interest free loan is essential for any business to grow as the initial start up costs and overheads are always higher than the income received at the beginning. Without them we would not have been sustainable. Valley in 2001. In 2006 it received the prestigious Quality mark award given by the ACCA, professional accountancy body . Jane and Gemma said: We are indebted to Pembrokeshire Lottery, which assisted us with an interest-free loan to enable us to make this move and to offer additional local employment.

Happy Days Childcare

Owners Debbie Forrest and Helen Mathias said: We have been working together in childcare for over 20 years, but have carried out rapid expansion in the past five by opening four childcare settings in Milford Haven, Haverfordwest, Fishguard and Crymych. This was done

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Jane Heard Associates

Business partners Jane Heard and Gemma James have celebrated the 10th anniversary of their accountancy practice by moving into new, larger premises. Jane Heard Associates, Accountants and Registered Auditors first opened its doors in the Gwaun

I am eternally grateful to the people of Pembrokeshire for their continued support. These milestones are a fantastic achievement and I would like to thank the Board and Investment Panel for their unstinting work which is given freely in their own time. May the Pembrokeshire Lottery continue to support local businesses to create jobs for the foreseeable future! Danny Fellows, OBE
Chairman and founder

Pembrokeshire Lottery deserves enormous praise on reaching this important milestone. The Lottery has been instrumental in supporting the aspirations and business ideas of hundreds of individuals and small businesses across Pembrokeshire. The Lottery has been a huge force for good in supporting entrepreneurship. Stephen Crabb
MP

Massive congratulations to Pembrokeshire Lottery on reaching such a fantastic milestone the creation of nearly 1,500 jobs over the past 18 years is a wonderful achievement and I would urge everyone to start playing so that they can support even more local businesses. Simon Hart
MP

Many congratulations on reaching the outstanding milestone of lending over 4 million to local businesses while giving out 2 million in prize money too. I would urge all our citizens to continue to support it so that it can continue to grow and play an important role in the economic life of our county . Councillor John Davies
Leader Pembrokeshire County Council

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