A bereaved son from Manchester intends to give his recently passed father a funeral that will celebrate his amazing life after scooping a life-changing £20,000 playing a bingo game in a Betfred betting shop.
According to a report in the Metro, Glenn Powell, a 59-year-old father of six and grandfather of eight, intends to give his late father, George, who passed at 97, “a brilliant send-off” with the winnings.
George Powell. one of the Windrush generation, was well known in Manchester as the ‘Ginger Beer man’ for selling a homemade version from his bike in the 1960s and 1970s.
Glen won the £20,000 with a £4 stake playing a bingo game in his regular Betfred betting shop. He said:
“George was a father of five with 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren, so you can imagine the funeral will be quite an event – and that’s not to mention all his old customers on his homemade ginger beer round that he operated for more than 10 years from a bag on his bike.”
Around 500 people worldwide are expected to attend the event on September 26 to pay their respects.
Betfred Boss Chips In
Betfred boss, Fred Done, heard about Glen’s story and plans and offered a further £1,000, saying:
‘They can put the money behind the bar at the rugby club and sort out a toast to George on me. Never mind rum. I think a glass of ginger beer for everyone would be most appropriate!
‘This story has brought a tear to my eye, and I feel so privileged to help remember a Manchester character who lived a long and rewarding life. RIP the Ginger Beer Man.’
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