The winner of the McKay Brothers Cubby House for Christmas competition is already making use of the backyard play house which is sitting proudly in her yard.

Sally Welch of Albert Town was drawn from 700 entries and said it was a great surprise when she was told she had won the prize.

“Delighted, surprised but really delighted,” Sally said.

“I can’t remember the last time I won anything.”

Sally said she entered the competition on the Wānaka App envisioning her six-year-old grandson playing in the cubby house in the backyard.

“I found out about it on the Wānaka App and entered myself and my husband,” she said.

“My neighbour entered it, so I imagine most people did.” 

McKay Brothers Building director Joe McKay said the competition was an opportunity to bring some Christmas cheer.

“I think it’s a really good cause and the more we can be involved and help out with the community we will,” Joe said.

His own children, aged four and seven, provided plenty of opportunity for market testing as ‘Santa’s little helpers’.

“They had an absolute ball with it, so to see it go to a good home is perfect,” Joe said.

“If you look at his [Brixton’s] face it makes it all worth it.”

The cubby house was built by McKay Brothers Building with support from Southern Lakes ITM and Wānaka Flooring Xtra. It was delivered to Sally’s house by Lakeland Contracting Ltd. It is valued at more than $6,000.

The competition ran in the Wānaka App from November 11 to December 15.

PHOTO: Wānaka App