The Soper Hall.

The Soper Hall Community Centre, a registered charity, is giving people the chance to win up to £25,000 and help a good cause at the same time. Soper Hall Community Centre has joined the Unity Lottery, which is already helping more than 250 charities raise money across the country and pays out thousands of pounds in prizes every week.

People who play the lottery, which is run by Sterling Lotteries based in Barrow-in- Furness, Cumbria, pay £1 every week to receive a unique six digit number, with 50p of that going towards the Soper Hall refurbishment fund.

A lottery draw takes place every week with prizes from £5 to £25,000 up for grabs. Although the charity will promote and market the lottery, Sterling is in charge of administering and running the scheme. The Soper Hall Community Centre Ltd. was formed to oversee the asset transfer of the building from Tandridge District Council to the community.

It is a company open to any member of the community to join and help run. In its current format the 102 year-old building is unsustainable and a major refurbishment is required to create a modern, fit for purpose community centre that will serve the community of Caterham and Tandridge district for the next 100 years.

Soper Hall Manager,
Tony Blyth.

This will require raising at least £5m to fulfil the 'Grand Vision' (see www.soperhall.org.uk). Chairman of Soper Hall Community Centre Ltd., Graham Tapley, said: “By having our own, but professionally run, lottery we will be able to offer a unique opportunity for the community to show their financial support and at the same time Soper Hall Manager, Tony Blyth. enjoy the experience of a potential lottery win. All funds raised this way will go in to the pot alongside other fund raising initiatives”.

For more information on how to join the Soper Hall Community Centre Lottery contact Soper Hall Manager, Tony Blyth, on 01883 340678 or email tony@soperhall. org.uk