Donald Trump may not have been everyone’s choice for American President but his election has certainly helped St Michael’s Hospice.

Hospice Angel Mike Pullin came to the rescue of a cyclist who had come off his bike near Llanthony Valley, sustaining a dislocated shoulder. The cyclist, who is from Hertfordshire, promised a small donation to the Hospice as a thank you for Mike’s help.

But a few days later, Mike received a cheque from the cyclist for £450, which he said was his winnings from a bet he placed on Donald Trump to win the US election. The amount was Gift Aided to £562.50.

Mike, who is on target to raise £80,000 for the Hospice this year to celebrate his 80th birthday, said he couldn’t believe the donation, which takes the amount raised by the Hospice Angels in 2016 to £73,464.

‘I had just returned home from visiting the Little Acorns Day Nursery in Kingstone, where I met a lot of excited young children who are making a Christmas donation to St Michael’s.

‘When I returned, I opened the post and to my great surprise, found the small donation that was promised turned out to be a donation worth £562.50. ‘I’d like to send a big thank you to the cyclist for his very generous donation, which will help us towards our £80,000.

‘It’s just another reason why I fundraise for the Hospice because it means I meet so many generous people.’