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Published Date:
19 March 2010
 


A BANNER advertising this year's Halifax Long March has been stolen.

The 8ft by 3ft orange sign was strung on railings outside Ebenezer Methodist Church, St James Road, Halifax.

It had been donated by Christian Aid and it was the first year a sign had been used to promote the march, now in its 45th year. Chairwoman Bridget Hindley said: "We are really disappointed.

"We ask whoever removed it to return it to us, perhaps leaving it at the YMCA.

"We're eager to get lots of people walking this year so the loss of the banner at such a crucial stage is very frustrating."

In the Long March, people walk or run 13 or 26 miles on a secret route around Calderdale, raising money for Christian Aid.

More than 100 people have already signed up this year.

The deadline for application forms is March 29. Get one from tourist information centres in Calderdale or the YMCA Halifax.


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  • Last Updated: 19 March 2010 10:33 AM
  • Source: Evening Courier Main
  • Location: Halifax
 
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Peter Avinou,

20/03/2010 10:40:24
Pretty obvious?
If it isn't encased in concrete with an armed guard they'll steal it.
Most likely the thief will have just chucked it in a nearby skip.
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MsPerfect,

20/03/2010 11:27:30
I believe that most of the disgusting scabs who live in Halifax will steal ANYTHING if they can get their hands on it. Pathetic scrounging scratters, the lot of them.
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New Pete ,

20/03/2010 12:15:40
Just a suggestion for if they catch them leave them,(as in the article) 'strung on railings outside Ebenezer Methodist Church, St James Road'. See if anybody can be bothered to un-string them, I for one wouldn't.
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Ori Bule,

20/03/2010 13:47:03
I hand pick disgusting scabs especially when in the state of pustulation
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Ori Bule,

20/03/2010 13:49:42
Pathetic Scabby Scrounging Scratters.
Parliamentarians perhaps?
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20/03/2010 13:51:11
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CockseyLad,

Halifax 20/03/2010 14:49:45
Probably someone who was drunk. At the time i expect it seemed a laugh! I reckon it will be returned if this was the case
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Emilno,

20/03/2010 15:56:56
It will have been bored youths being pointlessly destructive. Now they'll see this and think it"s hilarious to have made the paper and continue to do such things to make an impact!! I know it must sound like a good idea to make an appeal but it is going to have the opposite effect!!! Am I right?
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Glyns eyeball,

21/03/2010 03:47:12
On the plus side, look at all this free advertising they're getting in the Courier.
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Peter Avinou,

21/03/2010 07:04:05
#9 Glyns eyeball
True, but I think more people would have seen it where it was than HEC readers?
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