AFTER making great strides recently it has been a quiet week for our Aspire appeal to save the Accrington Pals Memorial Chapel housed in the beautiful and historic St John’s Church.

But the total has been taken to £49,756, just £244 short of our £50,000 target.

We are now appealing for one last push so we can achieve our aim by Christmas. Anyone wanting to help is urged to do so now.

Donations can be left at the Observer offices at 103 Blackburn Road, Accrington.

This week’s cash has come from: £127 from the sale of home-made cards by Corren Hill; £26 from "Reindeer Dust"; £4 from a Christmas quiz; Anon for 70th birthday £90; and Anon £10.