WHEN Claire Harris found out she had won a cheque for £1,000, she didn’t believe it was true.

Claire, 34, from Handley entered a competition for those who wished to replace their old and tired furniture.

“When I got the call from a lady at Marcher Sound radio station, I didn’t really believe it, I thought she had the wrong person.”

She said: “I sent a photo of my passed-on family sofa. I’m desperate to find out who looked at it, it’s embarrassing!”

The competition was run by Stokers Fine Furniture of Sealand Road, Chester, in conjunction with Marcher Sound and Concept for Living magazine for the Home and Garden Show.

Claire said she already has her eye on some goods that she’d like to spend the money on: “I’m looking at the sofa beds they’ve got and maybe a rug to go with it.

“I also won tickets to see Girls Aloud recently, so I think I’m just going through a lucky streak at the moment.”