JOHN TERRETT, a regular presenter on the Bournemouth based Two Counties Radio, visited RNLI headquarters on January 31, 1985 to make the draw for the 28th national lottery. The lottery had raised over £52,000, a record figure and was £3,500 up on the corresponding lottery in 1984. Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston, KCB, a deputy chairman of the RNLI, and Anthony Oliver, appeals secretary, were on hand to witness the draw and to ensure fair play. The prizewinners were: £2,000: Stephanie Pearson, Droitwich, Worcestershire.

£500: Anne Hazelton, Petersfield, Hampshire.

£250: Elizabeth Scamens, Banbury, Oxon.

£100: Mrs E. M. Moddrel, Darlington, Co Durham; J. Neilson, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire; Margaret Clarke, Feltham. Middlesex; R. W. Gammon, Exmouth, Devon; J. D. Morris, Milford Haven, Dyfed; John Dickin, Preston Gubbalds, Salop; A. Macdonall, Uig, Isle of Skye; £50: Mrs Marshall, Gayton-le-Marsh, Lincolnshire; Mrs Potter, KingsLynn, Norfolk; D. Crabtree, Doncaster, South Yorkshire; J. M.

Brason, Poole, Dorset; G. Lowe.

Warsash, Hampshire; Ann Mary Winters, Kirkcaldy, Fife; D. Cross, Kennington, Oxon; P. J. Bearman, London N4; John Blackman, Earls Court, London; C. Stiff, Camberley, Surrey.

The draw for the 29th national lottery will be made at Poole on Tuesday, April 30, 1985..