One lucky Eastbourne shopper can win tickets to major events, overnight stays and free coffee for a year

Every customer who spends more than £40 in town centre shops and businesses from now until Christmas Eve can exchange a copy of their receipt for a raffle ticket which will be entered into a prize draw with scores of prizes.

The prizes include a £300 shopping vouchers at the Enterprise Shopping Centre, a free coffee every week for a year at Coffee Republic, overnight hotel stays, premier seating at the Bandstand for Airbourne, tickets to the Beer and Cider Festival and International Tennis, gym membership for two at Anytime Fitness , for six months, theatre tickets, a flat screen TV from Leos Leisure, cream teas and a round of golf.

The draw is being called The Best Ever Year in Eastbourne and is the brainchild of Your Eastbourne BID.

Stephen Holt from the BID said, “The plan is that on Christmas Eve someone will win the “Best Ever Year in Eastbourne” and be able to attend all the major tourism events, as well as a fabulous selection of prizes.

“Two runners up will also receive £100 worth of shopping vouchers from the Enterprise Centre.

“The purpose of this is to encourage spending in our town centre. Both national chains and local independents are important to a successful, healthy, high street. This year, more than ever it is vital that we support our town centre.”

To enter, people simply have to spend £40 in any business in the town centre. This can be at either local shops or national chains. It can be in restaurants, pubs, beauty parlours, entertainment venues, barbers, coffee shops and cafes

People need to send a copy of their receipt to [email protected]

They should keep hold of the ticket, as organisers will want to see it before handing over the prizes

People can enter as many times as they like – every time they spend £40. They can also provide a collection of receipts under £40 – and send them in – as long as it totals £40.

Organisers will also accept receipts for online purchases made via independent shops.

People can also bring receipts into either the Welcome Building, Your Eastbourne BID offices at 49 Gildredge Road or the Enterprise Centre from Wednesday December 2.