14.04.2010

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Robbie Rix is reasonably pleased with the way April's fighting fund is progressing

Last week I said I was hoping to get a flurry of cheques in the post to make up for the absence of anything in my in-tray at the time. I am happy to say I am not displeased seven days later.

Five comrades sent in a donation, pride of place going to KT with a tremendous £50. On top of that there were two cheques for £20, from PD and CR, plus another two for a tenner each (thank you, GK and SR). Our fund was also boosted by several small gifts, totalling £27, received at our Trafalgar Square stall for last Saturday’s anti-cuts demo.

Then there was the £10 handed to a CPGB comrade from MZ, not to mention the single contribution (also for £10) received via our website from JG (the number of online readers last week stood at 15,111, by the way). Last but not least, our standing order donations came to £102.

So, all in all, I am reasonably pleased with the way April’s fighting fund is progressing. Last week brought in £259, taking our running total to £554. But that is a little down on where we ought to be, considering our target is £1,250 and we are now exactly halfway through the month.

Now it is the turn of our internet supporters to follow the example of JG and click on the ‘Make a donation’ button (don’t forget to say it is for the Weekly Worker).