If you gained a million kilos, what would you do with it?
A person pageant-obsessed few are gearing up for their first Glastonbury weekend as millionaires in a second-hand caravan.
Stephen Webster, 45, and Arran Taylor, 41, received £1m in the Nationwide Lottery previous 12 months after matching 5 main quantities and the bonus ball.
The couple, who live in Bridgwater, have been frequent attendees at the Somerset music competition for more than 20 yrs – and their newfound wealth has not improved their tastes.
In the latest decades, they have only attended the competition on Sundays mainly because of spouse and children commitments. On the other hand, this 12 months they will be heading to the entire function for the initial time given that getting to be moms and dads.
Mr Webster, a command and instrumentation engineer at a power station, said: “My to start with Glastonbury was a washout, but I certainly beloved it. Due to the fact then, I have been to just about every festival.
“Of study course, factors improved a little bit when our very first youngster was born in 2011. Whilst we did consider our eight-7 days-old infant along that year, it was just for the a single day.
“Because then, that is what we have accomplished, we haven’t camped, we’ve just gone for the Sunday.
“Even so, now our little ones are that bit more mature, the 4 of us are likely to go for the complete weekend for the very first time. We’re all extremely enthusiastic.”
Ms Webster also recalled lots of joyful recollections from attending the festival due to the fact 2002.
She mentioned: “We’ve noticed some remarkable live audio above the many years. U2 is a definite spotlight for me: they performed on the Sunday night following my eldest was born so I dropped her home and went again to see them since they’re my complete favourites.”
“The factor about Glastonbury though is that it isn’t really just about the tunes – even though that is definitely out of this earth – there is so a lot likely on that you are not able to genuinely plan, you just have to go with the circulation,” she additional.
But instead of glamping, the household are heading to the pageant in a second-hand caravan – giving them entry to their own bathroom, a fridge and shower.
“I really don’t think we’ve at any time had a shower at Glastonbury just before, acquiring the caravan will be a whole luxurious,” Ms Taylor, a dispensing optician, stated.
“Planning our check out as lottery winners has been totally various, we have not had to think about ways to help save money or where by we can cut expenditures, we have been ready to focus purely on how to make it the best possible excursion.
“And the actuality that we’re going with our little ones suggests that this Glastonbury will be not like any other and the 4 of us cannot hold out.”
She mentioned the that “most important address” will be currently being capable to buy drinks from the bars.
“Generally mainly because the festival is so long, we just take all our have drinks and invest most of the weekend swigging warm lager,” she reported.
“The truth that income is not going to be an challenge this time spherical is just a amazing emotion.
“We’ll also be on the lookout for anything a bit distinct and would not have to imagine twice about treating ourselves.
“Back in 2010 there was basically a pop-up restaurant becoming run by some Michelin starred cooks and if you will find nearly anything like that yet again, we are going to soar at the chance to get associated.”
Ms Taylor claimed winning the lottery has also enabled them to shell out much more time jointly as a relatives.
“I forget about it truly is took place mainly because we try and preserve lifetime reasonably typical for our kids but then you bear in mind, it’s extremely fascinating,” she included.
“There are more prospects to make wonderful memories with the children and choose up these chances when they are offered.”
Supply: The Sunlight
