CHEQUES, made out to St John's Pals' Fund, or cash can be handed in at the Observer offices at 103 Blackburn Road, Accrington. Unless requested otherwise, we will acknowledge all donations in the paper.

If you are planning a fund-raising event let us know by ringing our News Desk on 871444, and we will publicise it and try to arrange a photograph.

The Christmas cards will be delivered within the next few days and will sell for £3 per pack of 10. Details will be given in next week's paper.

A standing order form will also be ready shortly and details will also be given in next week's paper.

You can also e-mail savestjohns@googlemail.com and a new website, www.stjohns-accrington.org.uk , will also be up and running in the very near future.