Ashfield District Council: Cheque Presented for Copper Coin Collection

Cheque Presented for Copper Coin Collection

Date: 7th July, 2009

A cheque for £50 has been presented to the organisers of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Victoria Cross Committee by Cllr. Mrs May Barsby, Chairman of Ashfield District Council.

The funds were raised by Ashfield District Council staff via a copper coin collection.

The Committee has a fundraising target of £20,000 which will be used to build a memorial for local recipients of the Victoria Cross medal.

Mr. Stewart, Cllr.
Mrs. Barsby, Mr. Booth and a big cheque for £50

The Photograph shows Mr. Christopher Stewart (left) and Mr Ron Booth of the Nottingham
and Nottinghamshire Victoria Cross Committee receiving the cheque from the Chairman.

For further information, please contact Carys Turner-Jones, Press Officer on 01623 457004.

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