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a potential way of raising some money would be purchasing a wristband (SAVE ACCY STANLEY) I've just looked into costs though and it would cost us £555 + vat (+ £70 for 7 day delivery rather than 28 day) for 3000 or 24p each if you prefer. They'd sell for a minimum of a £1 though and we could perhaps sell them to retailers in the town at that price and allow them to sell at £1.50. Could be a decent hit?

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I think that many people would buy these....even those who do not go to matches.
A good idea!

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At a quid most people would pick one up for the cause

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I'm not a Stanley fan (sorry, not a football supporter) but would buy a couple of these. Think that they are an excellent way of raising money for the club. You could even put them on ebay at say £1.50 or £2 each inc p&p with all proceeds going to the club, am sure they would sell a few on there aswell.

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like it Macca, gets my vote!

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I'd possibly buy one!

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gets my vote mate but what about accrington instead of accy! but either way i'd buy a few of em

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Good idea that:)

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Yep go for it.

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I'd buy a few. The fact that a number of non-football and/or non-Stanley fans have said they will is encouraging!

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I would buy a few of these:)

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hmm - just need £700 now!

we'll see what the OSC has in the kitty ;)

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think its worth a punt rob.

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Best ways to sell them would be Ebay and Club shop. Because if you go up to club shop and buy one you might see something else you want to buy thus giving more money to the club!

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too long in the tooth to know exactly what a wristband is (tennis player's swet mopperupper ?) - whatever, my point is I would prefer the word 'forever' to follow AS rather than 'save' in front on the actual band - no lasting evidence of the begging bowl motive. Just a thought.

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They are like the yellow Livestrong ones
Livestrong wristband

but they will proberly be in red
SAVE ACCY STANLEY
SAVE ACCRINGTON STANLEY
FOREVER ACCRINGTN STANLEY

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That ones lost on me. People can buy them anywhere for a £1 except for the shops in Accrington who will need to buy them to resell at £1.50 :confused:

In Dragon Den's style I would have to say 'I'm Out' :(

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i was thinking out loud Dave and didn't use grammar reet.

We'd have to set a price of x but anyone wanting to buy say 25 would get them cheaper. They could donate any profit back if they wanted or its theirs for their trouble.

We would sell far more if we could get them on every counter in town.

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Crackin' idea.

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If you are going to embark upon this, then you need to spread the wares as far as possible....have them available in pubs, local paper shops, post offices......the more accessible they are, the more people will buy them.....please don't limit them to the Accrington Stanley shop.....many people who have little interest in football, but who would buy these to ensure ASFC doesn't go under, would not go to the shop to buy them, but would buy them from their local paper shop/post office/pub.

I have no interest in football, but would buy some of these as a sign of solidarity.

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But we 'wrinklies' MUST stick together LLS !! and take some sort of a lead...so join me in saying to Macca 'What a great idea....so go for it!'. I'll have 20 (10 for each wrist!!)...Alfred.E. will take five!!..don't know where HE will wear 'em though!, but then he's not worried !.

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I'd go for this one Rob. A nice decent Red and White band - On Stanley On. Pride of Lancashire and the rest.....pity the club never come up with the idea for the mass fundraiser.........

Nice one Rob...


Get Accy Ladies out on match days selling them to the away crowd

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Like this ??

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Well I for one will have 3 off (for now) you when you get them.

Have just had a facebook request for "save accrington stanley" group, may be worth posting on their about the idea etc, might get sales through that aswell

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Do you know how long it would take for it go from order to on the wrist macca? Obviously time is of the essence in the current climate.

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I'd have a couple (at least) and I think a lot would be bought by the Bury fans at the Darlington match too. (Might be a bit short notice though)

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Yup and with a busy day at the club shop it might make £10 !

They need to be in every pub every corner shop every market stall

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rightio

DAny at the Observer contacted me within minutes of the thread going live and will publicise through the paper (next week)

Dan at 2BR contacted me within minutes of the thread going live and I have done a quick appeal for sponsorship - that will be going out all day tomorrow.

thanks guys it means a lot.

As far as turn around goes the quickest I can get them is 7 days by paying an extra seventy quid.

Without the means to pay for it the last resort will be the OSC meeting on monday night (or it could be the week after - I'll check). I'll see what transpires when the appeal for sponsorship goes out but in the meantime I will contact enough regular attendees of the meetings to push through a 'vote' on whether to pay for it ourselves should money not be forthcoming. IT WILL HAPPEN.

So hopefully I can order them on monday at the latest and have them the week after.

WHAT I NEED FROM YOU GUYS - Could anyobdy who will be able to spare me the following saturday morning please volunteer their services. I will knock up some leaflets outlining the proposal and I need folk to visit EVERY shop in and around Accy town centre to ask if they will buy a small quantity to put on their counter. There are more than 200 counters in Accy town centre and if they all buy 10 we are on a winner. If enough people come forward then it will take no more than an hour - but if only one comes forward it will take days.

If you can't do that then please approach your papershop, butcher, hairdresser, publican, etc etc and ask them - IT'S NOT JUST THE TOWN CENTRE


let's all get on this and try to sell the 3000 before we even get them!

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Cracking idea Rob,
Just a thought - would it not be better if you just give each shop 20 or 30 then collect the money the week after, that way the shop doesn't need to buy them, you might get more shops to put them on the counter if they haven't to pay up front for something they might not sell "they should but think how the shop keeper might think about it)
10 might be OK for your shops out the way like up Warner St for example, 10 should sell in mins in the shops on Broadway Etc, so how many will they need to take?? 50? 100? thats my point, will they cough up £50 or £100

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i get the thought Ken but I'm also thinking practically and we want the money now!

the other thought is that I don't want to have to go around the shops every other day to collect money etc but it is easier to leave my number and they can ring me to replenish stock on a daily basis if necessary (I'm only around the corner).

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macca, ultras - whoever can make this work....

....the biggest opportunity would be to get them on the turnstiles at away games for the opposition fans to show their support. At only a quid a pop they are all footy fans at heart and we reach 2 maybe 3 thousand new fans every other week.

Worth a try??

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yes - owts worth a try

the only drawback is the initial input. Its gonna cost 700 quid for 3000. We could get them cheaper (individually) if we buy lots more but then there is a higher initial cost. 3000 would hopefully be about right for the local market. But I wish I could confidently order 10000!

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Can we call the clubs to gauge interest??

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or maybe give the shop a certain amount and have a ' save accy stanley' box next to them so they can put the money straight into the box, and if anyone wants to put any extra coins in they can do?

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Speaking as one of them thats exactly the point I was alluding to earlier. I have no problem putting them on sale, but sorry I'm not laying out for them first.

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You have a PM Rob

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Cant see a lot of shops paying for them to be honest, maybe put it to them 1st then if they won't buy give them option 2, at least they will still get on their counter

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sounds good to me. Offer both but push first!

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This sounds like a good idea Macca, looking at all the suggestions on this post, I feel sure we will very easily sell them all and maybe be going back for more :) Here's hoping ;) :)

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Love the wristband idea, if it does get going, please let me know and Vital Football may be able to put out a message to all club editors and get some sold over the web!

Also - just been contacted by a gentleman from America, saying that he would love to help out in anyway after hearing about the club, he produces these scratch cards, Scratch Card Fundraisers. The most profitable fundraiser for non-profit organizations

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Sounds good maccab I think if you gave each shop a (box?) of 10 and then collected any money a week later and then gave a number to contact you if any other money was collected. Could you put them in Tesco Asda and Spar as lots of people go in those shops everyday as well as corner shops?

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I'll contact as many outlets as possible.

thanks also to the 2 offers of loans received via PM from this thread to get the ball rolling. It means that I can get the ball rolling tomorrow and worry about the actual payment and who foots the bill next week.


... but this is where we all come in as I couldn't possibly get around all the suburban minimarts - garages - shops etc so we all need to ask the places where we go in frequently if they will partake.

HELP needed to blitz the centre, HELP needed to deliver around the outlets further afield .

And also if anybody knows of a company that could perhaps knock up some sort of display box for nowt ... even next to nowt ...
my new catchphrase this week is FANtastic

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Macca, sent a pm, I don't mind covering shops in Clayton if you have leaflets available for Sat am. PM has my mobile so pm me back if you don't get it.

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I've got 3 outlets for you, they all say sale or return though

Edit - make that 4, I'll take some to work, should get rid of 20 or so there easy enough

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43 PM's today but I can't see one from Big Al. Please forward it again buddy and I'll contact you tomorrow.

Cheers Al

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okidoke then sale or return it is with the offer of buy them off us anyway!

I'll knock summat together and put it on here for you all to take to wherever.

A rolling stone gathers no moss? my arse. The stone is rolling

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I think the wristbands are a great idea. We use them for the charity and sell them for £1 each or £1.50 online and we make a little bit on p n p

We hand them out to outlets to sell on our behalf too, they dont buy them they just kind of collect for us, and we always make more thn the stock provided.

They are a big hit with kids too so I dont think you would have probs shifting them .

Also if it goes ahead put me down for a few . Good luck with it macca

Shame theres not enought cash in the pot to arrange a fun day t the grounds im sure it would be a hit.

Good luck to the club and and i sincerely hope they can pull through this..

heres a link to a merchandise shop that may be of use too. they do wristbands nd will prob do a deal if enough are ordered.


IGO-POST - Business Gifts and Promotional Products

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cheers Cherokee, will have a look tomorrow before I order them from the first place.

As for the Open Day, preliminary plans are being put into place for an end of season day but weather and not being able to use the pitch would scupper doing that in the next eight weeks (as well as timescale to organise)

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next up really is what is going to be on the wristband
i think macca will be getting them in red but with what printed saying
SAVE ACCY STANLEY
ACCRINGTON STANLEY FOREVER
ACCRINGTON STANLEY THE CLUB THAT WOULDNT DIE
ACCRINGTON STANLEY
HELP 4 STANLEY
SUPPORTING ACCRINGTON STANLEY
FLAME OF ACCRINGTON STANLEY
SUPPORTERS 1 -0 TAXMAN
ACCRINGTON STANLEY FANS FOREVER

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I'll put a poll out with some ideas. it will close tomorrow at whatever time i put the order in and with whateve idea is winning at the time!

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MCR, you forgot the latest Ultras flag.....

The harder the conflict..............

Maybe to long???

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On Stanley On

Sums it up for me:)

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Amen....

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Some of us still have the old ones

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Yes. I wanted one of those and never got one.........

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ACCRINGTON STANLEY-THE CLUB THAT WOULDN'T DIE
but suspect is too long so going for
ACCRINGTON STANLEY FOREVER.

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im buying ALOT of them wristbands (Y)

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pm sent macca

Loving the idea :)

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Any update on these yet?

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hopefully coming tomorrow

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Have we deceided on a price yet Macca ???

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If we sell these at a home game, can we limit them to two or three for each customer for a time? I know it sounds counterproductive as the aim is to make as much money as quickly as possible but it'd be a shame for people to miss out.

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£1.50 a time.

I won't limit them to be honest because they have to go and they have to go quickly. It was a shame we missed the Darlo match because we could/should have sold half of them there and then.

But 5000 is a lot to shift in a short space of time and I don't want to be traipsing around town all day trying to move them via shops. So please buy 50 each!

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Have you got them then RoB?

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Rob, got a bit of interest down souf. Can u giv me a bell so can come get a load off u? Marty

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yeah no worries Marty, i forgot to reply to your pm but will ring you as soon as I get them. Shudda been here today:(

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I'll certainly buy a few as well.

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just had word from the manufacturer. They have been delayed again but have at least left the factory now. Should be here by weekend. I won't be at Hereford but if anyone is going and would like to try to peddle a few (hundred) for me please let me know.

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if they promised a delivery date rob, try knocking em down pricewise as TIME is imperative to the quest. worth a shout nowt to lose.:)

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Posted via Mobile Device Blimey long wait, sold 3 already :)

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Should be able to shift a few over this way on the 'Trade' Counter :cool:

P.s could you send me a sponsered walk form as I did'nt see you Fri:o

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Any news yet Macca?? :)

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He has but its not good, Macca's not very happy.
Is this in the over 18's - Oh no, sorry then I can't put on here what he text me :D

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Hmmmmm wish he'd text me about them then!!!!!

been waiting for last couple of days for an answer

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Not good news at all is it that we've been done over ? Or just they cant adhere to the time specification? :(

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Your a lady, you wouldn't like the text he sent :D
They give the usual import/export bull* about being stopped by customs, that's why they didn't arrive Monday, said they would be here Thu/Fri but haven't turned up, suppose there's a chance for a Sat delivery.

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HR you have a text!

order should have been last friday - was going to be one working day late as the Chinese were a day behind with their orders

order should have been monday (one working day late) but the shipment it was on was impounded by the Chinese due to customs rubbish.

order should have been here yesterday but is now an extra day late because the DHL van it was on broke down!!!!!!

So the good news is that the order is in the country, is at the DHL depot in Manchester and will be with us on monday GUARANTEED.

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Good news - if they do get here on Monday will you have time to nip some round to the Arndale stall? I think we could probably shift a few from there.

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as the owd saying goes macca, "Clever People These Chinese.":rolleyes:

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so, the wristbands should be here in the morning. I'll start distributing as soon as possible. I will be out and about monday night asking around the pubs - does anybody want to hand some around their areas for me? Many hands make light work and all that?

Also i'll be selling them on friday night around the ground, same again - If there are only a handful of people we risk missing people out but if I have a few teams of two we stand a better chance of selling a lot. We should have practically sold out at the Darlo game with all the extras and striking while the iron was hot - so we've a LOT of catching up to do!

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Can't help Rob, but I'll send over a stamped addressed jiff bag so you can send me 10. I'll pop £15 in with the Jiffy...10 x £1.50.

Good luck.

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nice one Doug, you still got the address?

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I do that Sir.......:)

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have they come yet?

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Can't do a lot this week Rob as I'm working nights (till Thu) will give you a hand Fri night, let me know what time.
I'll try and get some round Ossy for you over the weekend if you haven't already covered it by then

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hadn't arrived 1 hour ago when i popped in.:(

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:( shame

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yay

turned up at quarter to bloody five!

I'll be out and about distributing these where I can tonight. If anybody wants to take a bundle to pass around at work etc then please let me know via PM in the next hour or two. Odd ones and twos you can collect from various sources from tomorrow onwards. Anybody distributing to shops/pubs etc needs to post the details on here WHEN YOU HAVE GOT THEM TO WHERE EVER so that a) they get the advertising they deserve b) so that everybody knows where to get one from and c) so that other people don't waste their time visiting

happy selling peeps!

ps I'll post a picture later

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jeez there is a god.:D wheres the various places rob?:)

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I would guess the 'Unofficial' club shop on Peel St :D

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ok i'll unofficially pop in tomoz then.:D

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so far we have:
the Unofficial club shop on Peel st (Giftprint)
the unofficial Official Supporters Club office on King St (Lancashire Hardware)
Oaklea
Crown
Club shop at the ground


will post tonight with any new ones

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I got around a few last night but not as many as I wanted to

added to the ones already listed we have
the Grey Horse
Hare and Hounds
Walton Arms
and the Stanley Clubhouse

sold a good few around the ground at the reserve match as well so we have begun ....

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ive picked mine up at the unofficial club shop on peel street ...:D:D:D

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yep got ours yon also, which Paris is wearing Proudly Despite not liking football that much.:)

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how much are they and is it silly of me to ask if theyll be sold at the crewe game

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They are £1.50 and will be sold on Friday night :) :)

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Picked mine up from AccyMad last night Macca :) Must say they look the part :)

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Giftprint - Peel St
Lancashire Hardware - King St
Oaklea
Crown
Club shop (Accrington Stanley)
Grey Horse
Hare and Hounds
Walton Arms
Accrington Stanley Clubhouse
Tinker & Budget - Union Rd Ossy
Adams barbers - Union Rd Ossy
Golden Cross - Union Rd Ossy
Rose & Crown - Union Rd Ossy
Tesco - Union Rd Ossy
Rhoden Inn - Roegreave Rd Ossy
Stop & Rest - Fielding lane Ossy
Plough - Fielding Lane Ossy
Thorn Inn - St James St Chyrch

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I'm guessing you have been sorting out most of that distribution list, there seems to be a lot of pubs on it :D