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AN Eastbourne football fan is heading to the Caribbean after winning a dream holiday through a club competition celebrating supporter creativity.
Sarah Whiting has been named the winner of the ‘Boro to Barbados’ competition, which invited Eastbourne Borough Football Club fans to share photos of themselves wearing the team’s shirt for a chance to win a luxury getaway.
The prize? A week-long all-inclusive holiday for two in Barbados.
Speaking to Eastbourne News, Sarah said she was stunned by the result. She said: “I’m shell-shocked, I’ve never won anything.”
The competition encouraged supporters to post photos on social media using the hashtag #BorotoBarbados, with the club urging fans to ‘show off your kit and your creativity’.
It was launched to celebrate a new partnership with Wyndham Grand Barbados, Sam Lord’s Castle All-Inclusive Resort.
Promoting the competition, the club said: “To celebrate our new partnership with the incredible resort, we’re giving you the chance to win a week-long all-inclusive holiday for two in paradise.
“Think luxury, sunshine, great food and endless drinks on us.”
Sarah’s winning entry stood out among a host of creative submissions from fans, turning a simple shirt photo into a ticket to the Caribbean.
The competition has proved a hit with supporters, blending football passion with the chance of a once-in-a-lifetime getaway.
