Raffle tickets are on sale to support an appeal to fund a new neonatal family room at Stevenage’s Lister Hospital.

The Comet: Ollie is now a thriving five-year-old. Picture courtesy of Hayley Edwards.Ollie is now a thriving five-year-old. Picture courtesy of Hayley Edwards. (Image: Archant)

The Big Build appeal was launched by the East and North Herts Hospitals' Charity and the Lister Neonatal Unit Families' Group in August and fundraisers are now close to their £338,000 target.

Hayley Edwards, media account manager for Comet publisher Archant, is supporting the appeal with a raffle after her son Ollie was born in the neonatal unit, two months premature.

She said: "They do fantastic work nursing terribly ill and premature babies and this is a cause so close to my heart."

Raffle tickets for £1 can be purchased at the Comet office in Stevenage's Primett Road before the draw on May 23.

Prizes include a one-month pass to Hitchin's Little Rascals, an £80 facial and £50 Love2shop vouchers.

To donate to the appeal, visit enhhcharity.org.uk/appeal/big-build.