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Cash still pouring in for the Pals

30/11/2007

CASH continues to flood in for our appeal to save the Accrington Pals Memorial Chapel located in the historic St John’s Church.

The fund now stands at £7,665, having been swelled by donations of £576.

The sale of Christmas cards depicting the church’s beautiful stained glass windows also brought in £107.40, with a small amount coming from the sale of Pals DVDs and a collection box in our offices.

We are aiming to raise £50,000 to save the Pals Chapel and the church in which it is based.

The appeal has been supported by Hyndburn Council leaders, Greg Pope MP and the Royal British Legion.

The 143-year-old church on Addison Street has been temporarily closed because of electrical faults.

Our target of £50,000 would guarantee its immediate future and an application has been made to English Heritage to meet the rest of the estimated £140,000 repair costs for the Grade II listed building.

The Pals Chapel was established in 1992 and a service has been held there every year since.

The week’s donations in full were from: F Hodgkinson £20; Anon £200; Joan and Frank Reid (Stowmarket) £25; F Taylor £15; Victoriana tea rooms £50; Mrs A Archer £10; Anon £10; Michael Creane £10; Mr and Mrs Jack Threlfall £33; Anon £25; Dr and Mrs J Hargreaves £28; Mr and Mrs P Smith £50; C B Martindale ( Milton Keynes) £100.