A prize draw to win a Mini Cooper raised £27,500 for a Manx good cause.

Grace Hibbert from Port Erin won the £15,000 car in the in the fundraiser, which was organised by Hansard International to raise funds for The Children’s Centre.

After choosing the colour and other vehicle specifications, she has now collected the keys and beeb presented with her prize at Buchanan BMW & Mini.

Grace said: ’Winning the car was so unexpected. I never thought I would have the winning ticket!

’Entering the raffle was simply a great way of raising a lot of money for The Children’s Centre, which is such a worthwhile cause. I’m completely overwhelmed by the experience and very excited to receive my first-ever brand new car.’

The prize draw raised a total of £27,500 for The Children’s Centre’s charitable services for children, young people and families across the island, and was organised as the highlight of a year of celebrations to mark Hansard International’s 30th anniversary.