Millionaires splash out on dream caravan holiday

Article Published On 1 March 2007

While some people may dream of buying a mansion if they won the lottery, two lotto millionaires have instead opted for life in a caravan.

John and Penny Haigh told the Sunday People about their plans for going on a holiday abroad in their brand new caravan, bought with their £1.3 million winnings.

"Neither of us has been abroad before but now is our big chance to do it our way and it's a fantastic, exciting adventure," the 56-year-old Mrs Haigh told the paper.

Her 62-year-old husband added that he hopes to get "some freedom at last" after working hard since the age of 15.

And the pair of adventurers have no fixed itinerary for their caravanning holiday.

"We don't know where we're going other than turning right at Calais and heading for the sun," Mr Haigh told the paper.

The Haighs aren't the first lottery winners to splash out on a caravan with their prize money.

Last year, Trish Emson, who won £1.7 million, bought a caravan in Cleethorpes as she said it was her dream holiday home.

According to the lottery's official website, she said: "This caravan's a bit special though and it's 39ft long!"

 

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