"a raffle (with a 1st prize with a value of £700!) "

No Will, raffles have always been an important money making scam for Rawat. Just think of the disproportionate profit margin ( wonder how much the tickets are for that ? ).

In the early eighties we used to have programs in a disused cinema in Camberwell , South London. I once won the raffle ( I "knew" I had won the minute I bought the ticket...or that was my juju belief at the time )....sadly, in those days it was NEVER  money ( shock! horror! ) but a giant size ,close- up, framed photo of the Lord himself . I was thrilled at this divine sign of special grace and put the pic. up in my living room. It took up half the wall and was slightly embarrassing when non-premie visitors came round.