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l don't know what others think but l mentioned it to Lindsay at the Stanley tonight.

Wouldn't it be good at the meet up at The Stag on Saturday, if the proceeds of the raffle could be given to these visitors to our area?

I haven't mentioned it to Mez yet, and there may already be another worthy cause already chosen. ln which case l may organise my own whip round.

Apparently as well as being attacked with fire extinguishers, they have also had all their things stolen or damaged.

I'd hate them to think all Lancashire folk are the same as the people that did this.

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thats a good idea garinda award your self a cdm.

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we dont have a raffle at every meeting & im afraid this next meeting is one of them.

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Thanks Mez, it was a bit premature to mention this before l had spoken to you, sorry.

l know you have your hands full at the moment.

More than full.

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Yep...we've only had raffles at Christmas & Easter, as I recall.


But just going back to the subject of these young lads getting a beating - I have not read anything in the press about this , as yet. There is an interesting tale in tonights LET about some guy being led from lardys down to Gatty Park to receive his mugging, but nowt else. It does seem to me, that given the facts of the case as outlined by Lyndsey, that this was a deliberatly premeditated action indicating that the Polish lads may well have been known to their assailants. I would have assume therefore that Lancashire's finest are in a position to start slapping on the cuffs..

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There has been no mention of the attack in the papers as yet,the Police have again been talking to my friends and are now arranging for a Polish interpreter as their English isn't that great.[the Poles,not the Police!]

It would seem that they are taking the whole thing seriously as the lads were moved out of their house that night because the Police reckoned it would just happen again.Police have said they have had trouble with the youths before which would indicate that they know whothey are.I had to send Peter home again when he turned up for work today as he feels sick when he stands up;he went back to the hospital and i haven't heard from him since.
The lads are moving into a new house next week,hopefully in a more salubrious area!

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This is absolutely appalling. I did wonder why houses in Clayton seem to be cheaper than other areas, now I know.

Am all in favour of having a whip round for the lads, it might make up a little for their dreadful treatment by our home-grown thugs.

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I can't believe people could do this sort of thing Lindsay!:(
Please pass on my sympathy and I hope they realize that we are not all like this and I hope the scum that did this get caught!

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Hopefully Peter will be back in work tomorrow,I have had an offer of a mobile phone for him to replace the one that got stolen,thanks Len!Also a Polish Hyndburn resident who would be able to translate for the lads if the Police haven't found anyone yet.I will pass onto Peter all your best wishes and assure him that we are not all the same!If any of you regulars are in town the next few days please come and say Hi to Peter!

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We can still have a whip-round for them on Saturday and pass on the money to Lindsay on Sunday so she can give it to them...... I know I for one wont begrudge them a few quid if it helps.