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Olympian Matt Weston says Kent shopkeeper deserves a gold medal for fundraising
Overview
Double Olympic gold medallist Matt Weston visited shopkeeper Steve Weight in Borough Green to recognise his efforts in raising over £1.4m for National Lottery good causes through ticket sales at his independent store. Weston, who benefited from UK Sport funding made possible by the lottery, praised Weight as a local hero.
Key points
- Olympic skeleton racer Matt Weston visited Kent shopkeeper Steve Weight at Borough Green Stores.
- Weight has raised more than £1.4m for National Lottery good causes over 32 years of running his shop.
- Weston stated that National Lottery funding was vital to his athletic success and that retailers like Weight deserve massive credit.
- During the visit, Weston and Weight also visited Charlie's Angels Kitchens, a local not-for-profit organisation that received £20,000 in National Lottery funding.
- National Lottery operator Allwyn UK noted that independent retailers have raised over £10bn for good causes since 1994.