NEWS STORY: OCTOBER 2009

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Could it be you?

Winner Marlene (centre) with Robin Lawler and Sue Ratchford

Christmas shopping might be a little easier for Marlene Watson this year after winning £1,000 as part of October’s Northwards Xtra celebration!

Northwards Xtra is our special rewards scheme. It offers you the chance to win everything from giant cash prizes to lap tops and computer consoles, all just for paying rent on time and keeping to the rules of their tenancy agreement. And that's it!

If you're eligible, your name automatically goes into our prize draw, so you can just sit back, relax, and keep your fingers crossed. As long as you’ve been a tenant for 12 months, you can take part. It’s open to leaseholders too.

Just remember, if you owe more than £150 on your rent or lease account, or you are responsible for anti-social behaviour, then you are going to miss out. So contact us on 03000 123 123 to find out what you need to do to be included in the next draw.

Marlene, from Charlestown, said she’s going to spend the winnings on her car, but she did promise us that she’d treat herself to something special too!

Meanwhile, Garth Williams from Cheetham was made up to have won a brand new Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit game. ‘This is great!’ he said, ‘I've been saving up for one of these and now I have one for free, just for paying my rent on time. I can't wait to have a go!’

Fellow winner Shabir Shah, also of Cheetham, pocketed £250. ‘I'm in the middle of redecorating my house so this will be a really big help,’ he said.

And Pauline Ramsbottom, from New Moston, was over the moon to win a lap top. Luckily her granddaughters have promised to show her how to use it, so she'll be twittering in no time!

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