Accrington Pal's - Page 5

katex · 28-07-2009, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

Who is the treasurer. ? Surely one of the friends of St John's visits Accy Web. Why has'nt Accy Observer done any follow ups, they showed the fund thermometer week by week. Nothing

Retlaw.

I'm sure the money is good hands Retlaw, however, good point about the Observer ... maybe our new Hyndburn Independent would like to pick up the story ?

Royboy39 · 28-07-2009, 21:37

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

The question of the Pals Chapel cropped up again on Monday. The people of Accrington have donated near £60,000 towards the restoration of the Pals Chapel.
The next job was to get monies from either English Heritage or the Lottery Fund.
I've since been told that no work has been done, although it was supposed to be opening soon.
AND there is no longer £60,000 in the pot.

So where is the money, whats been happening ?

Retlaw.

Is there no reference to trustees of the fund?
Contact the British Legion for the answers you require.
You probably could have got the answer from the BBC journalist who offered to interview you?...who knows

Retlaw · 28-07-2009, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Is there no reference to trustees of the fund?
Contact the British Legion for the answers you require.
You probably could have got the answer from the BBC journalist who offered to interview you?...who knows

The BBC only knew the Pals Chapel existed they did'nt even know it was closed, or where it was, they did inteview one member of the church committee, but it was not inside, it was outside on the street.

The British Legion knows nowt, look at the mess they made of the names for the Oswaldtwistle Memorial.

Retlaw

katex · 28-07-2009, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

The BBC only knew the Pals Chapel existed they did'nt even know it was closed, or where it was, they did inteview one member of the church committee, but it was not inside, it was outside on the street.

The British Legion knows nowt, look at the mess they made of the names for the Oswaldtwistle Memorial.

Retlaw

Send a letter to the Editor's page in the Observer Retlaw .. that'll bring 'em out of the woodwork.

jaysay · 29-07-2009, 08:50

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

I don't think they would have used that bank, but somebody must have control of that money.

Who is the treasurer. ? Surely one of the friends of St John's visits Accy Web. Why hasn't Accy Observer done any follow ups, they showed the fund thermometer week by week. Nothing

Retlaw.

That's when we had an Observer edited by a man who knew what was happening locally, not in Rawtenstall, and there was a local office where you could direct your questions and most likely have them answered by a reporter on site

katex · 30-07-2009, 19:05

Well, speak of the devil Retlaw (better not 'tis about a church

) report in Observer that St. Johns have received a grant of £39,000 from the English Heritage which will go to the repairing of the roof and electrical work; balance to go to renovating areas the church. They are quoting the original money raised as £50,000 by the way.

They are planning to re-open the church by Christmas, work to begin end of the summer. The spokesman for the church is the church warden Amdy Shepherd.

Can't do link ... not up yet.