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Our Generous Supporters
Marian & Frank’s Cheese & Wine Evening        Accrington Stanley Bucket Collection            Cath Thom’s Coffee Morning                       Church Christmas Fayre                                 Grey Horse Pub Quiz Night                          Accrington Rockers Charity Night                Church Christmas Quiz                                  Asda Gift Wrapping and Raffle                    Hyndburn Independent Pool League                 Freemasons                                                  Nag’s Head Volunteers Charity Night              Fireside Fusiliers Concert                            Accrington Motorcycle Club Rock Night          Sydney Street WMC Race Night              Mothering Sunday Tea & Toast                     NADFAS Groups                                    Moccachino’s Coffee Shop Raffle              Caroline’s London Marathon                            ‘Wear A Hat Day’   At The Hollins                   Eric Knowles Evening                                Elvis Night                                                  Spring Fayre At St Christopher’s             Willow Close Table Top Sale                      Rotary Walk: St John's School                   Rotary Walk: St John's Church                    Rishton Methodist Church                         Daniel’s Junior Great Coastal Run               Wednesday Morning Fellowship                    Table Top Sale At St John's School            Senior Spirit’s Decorated Cakes                  Church Weekly Refreshments & Raffles       Merchandise: Cards, CDs, Pens, Pencils, Books, Bookmarks & Keyrings                        Personal Donations                                    Total So Far…	£72.20 £737.41 £506.90 £360.82 £160.00 £105.00 £81.00 £418.00 £160.00 £200.00 £400.00 £565.00 £300.00 £290.00 £156.00 £309.00 £110.00 £1,274.00 £155.00 £627.00 £698.00 £94.00 £142.50 £528.00 £336.00 £40.00 £51.00 £360.00 £47.30 £7.20 £607.14 £4,745.00 £18,938.00 £33,101.47
Our very grateful thanks go to one and all and especially to the Accrington Observer.
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Fundraising events and initiatives
Coming Up!
Charity cricket match - On Friday 22 August at Thorneyholme Road, between Accrington XI and a team from the Castle Pub, Accrington. Gates open at 5.30, match starts at 6.30. No entrance fee - but a donation is requested. There will be a BBQ and a raffle - with prizes including £100 cash, tickets for Blackburn Rovers, Accrington Stanley and Lancashire Cricket Club & also 4 new pool cues. The landlord of the Castle, Jon White, is providing 2 barrels of beer free - all the money from their sale goes to our fund. (again for this event we are reliant on the weather!)
In September – Thursday 18 September at Willow Mount Working Men's Club – a fundraising evening organised by the Nags Head Volunteers. 3.00 per ticket including supper, with all proceeds in aid of our fund.
Also in September – The Staples to Naples Banger Rally – where Edward Wearing is hoping to recreate the classic film 'The Italian Job' and raise money for our appeal. For further information, visit www.staples2naples.com or, anyone wishing to sponsor Edward and his team can contact him on 0784 949 3536. Edward and his girlfriend Georgina Haworth both attended St Johns School, and have a dream to one day get married in the church.
New Pals’ CD - A Pals song that will make you cry Irish musician Ephy Clarke, who lives in Oswaldtwistle, has released a CD to commemorate the Accrington Pals. He has taken the incredible story of the legendary Pals and, using his amazing song writing skills, has woven their story into a beautiful and moving song. Ephy has produced these CD’s at his own expense, the proceeds of which will go towards our Aspire campaign. (There are only 500 copies of the CD available and pre-orders have already been taken, so don’t leave it too long to obtain your copy!) The CD’s are on sale for a minimum donation of £5 and can be purchased from the following outlets: Observer Offices at 103 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle Mills, Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers. They will also be available for purchase after the 9.30am (St. John’s) Sunday service at St. Christopher’s and from Ephy’s own website. www.ephyclarke.co.uk
Local historian and book-seller Bob Dobson has donated two of his books, Accrington’s Changing Face, and Huncoat Uncoated to sell in aid of the appeal.
Pals’ CD – The disc entitled On a Summer’s Morning in France, includes music, readings and extracts from soldiers’ letters. It was compiled by local historians Les Bond and Nick Caffrey, and in support of the appeal they have kindly donated a number of CD’s for sale. These can be obtained from the Observer Offices at 103 Blackburn Road, Accrington, priced at £8.
If you would like to give a donation towards the appeal: Please call in at the Observer Offices, 103 Blackburn Road, Accrington or contact us directly via our e-mail address: savestjohns@googlemail.com
Standing Order Forms are now available for anyone who would like to contribute on a regular basis towards securing the future of the Pals’ Chapel and St. John’s Church. These can be requested via our e-mail address: savestjohns@googlemail.com Or from The Accrington Observer Offices, 103 Blackburn Road, Accrington, or by downloading the appropriate forms from the link attached.