The curtain has come down on another successful year of Butch and Lorna Keylock’s Six Nations raffle in Brecon, raising an impressive £2,837 for Cancer Research Wales.

For more than 25 years, husband and wife team Lorna and Butch have been raffling rugby jerseys before each Wales match in the Six Nations Championship to support the charity. Selling tickets from their iconic TARDIS kiosk outside Brecon’s Guildhall, the couple have become a fixture in the town, raising thousands of pounds every year.

Despite Wales finishing last in this year’s Six Nations, with less-than-ideal performances on the field, the community turned out in full force to support the raffle, buy tickets, and have a chat with the couple.

Among the lucky winners this year were Pablo Brain, who won the Scotland shirt, with Margaret Pritchard as the runner-up. Gavin Hogg won the England shirt, with Terry Otterwell the runner-up.

Cancer Research Wales, the only charity dedicated entirely to funding cancer research in Wales, continues to make a significant impact. For more than 50 years, the charity has been at the forefront of world-class research aimed at uniting Wales against cancer.

Lorna reflected on the raffle’s success: “Well, that’s the end of another Six Nations. Our consolation, on the pitch, is that at least we won something - a second wooden spoon - while four other teams won nothing!”

She also expressed gratitude for the support: “Thank you all for taking part and your continued support. We simply couldn’t do it without you.”

The Keylocks’ dedication to the cause has not gone unnoticed. In 2016, they were awarded a Points of Light Award by then Prime Minister Theresa May for their exceptional voluntary fundraising efforts. In 2021, the couple were honoured with a British Empire Medal for their tireless contributions to charity.