AUTHORS Bob Dobson and Geoff Taylor have written one of the last chapters in our appeal to save the Accrington Pals Memorial Chapel.

Their magnificent donation of £500 has taken the total to £49,489, meaning we are now on the last lap to hitting our £50,000 target, hopefully by Christmas.

Bob and Geoff handed over a cheque at the launch of their new book, Accrington Acclaimed, a 72-page volume of fascinating photographs of old Accrington.

It was received by Helen Barrett of St John’s Church, in which the Pals Chapel is housed, at Accrington Library on Tuesday.

The authors both attended St John’s Primary School around 1950 so the cause is close to their hearts.

Other donations this week have come from: Brooks Club bottle on the bar £147; Mr and Mrs Dawson £50; Mrs P Lord in memory of Geoff £20; In memory of Audrey Finney from Neville £50; and With all my love from Bill to Ruth £20.