WOULD you like to buy a brick for Bolton Lads' and Girls' new club? We are waiting patiently for the foundation stone to go down. First the ground must be blessed.

Does anyone realise how hard a youth leader works, seven days a week, unsocial hours. And they have to make enough money for the club to keep going?

We have the finest youth leader in the North - Jerry Glover BA. Please give him your support.

If every school, pub and club in Bolton made an effort, the new club would soon be built.

If we had a few more landlords like Clive Nightingale at The Howcroft, who was very generous after the Beer Festival, that would be great.

My son was chosen to go on Operation Raleigh - three months in Australia - and it didn't cost me a penny as it was all done through sponsorship. He is no longer in Bolton, but still supports the club. He pays by covenant to give another child a chance.

Mrs S McKenzie

Melbourne Road, Deane, Bolton

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