A SLIM, wraith-like figure edged his way into the Socialist Challenge office. After a few polite hellos the clatter typewriters started again. all assumed he had come to see someone else.
But no, our emaciated visitor was clutching £278. It was nationally-recognised teachers* Regan, once leader, now a shadow of his former self.
The money - SIX times as much as the other contributions this week put together proceeds ol Bernard's sponsored diet for Socialist Challenge.
Despite all the drawbacks severe personality disorders, friends looking straight through you, loss of weight in the NUT)
Bernard is a far happier person.
And the loss from his waist-line has been our gain.
Slimming is only one of the masochistic activities you can engage in for the fund drive.
Giving up smoking is another popular and profitable way of raising money. Even nonpolitical friends will be staggered at your moral fortitude that they will prepared to hand over a few 000.
Domestic: 6 months, £5; 12 months, £10 Abroad: Airmail, £16.50. Surface, £10 per annum. Multi-reader institutions: double individual rate Name:
Address I enclose a donation for the Fighting Fund of i "Socialist Challenge'. Complete and return to: Socialist Challenge, 328/9 Upper Street, London N1.
Roy Winn brough is collecting sponsors 40-mile Lyke Walk across the Yorkshire moors at Easter. Our supporters, being a sedentary lot, don't seem to be rushing to emulate him, but we are sure you can think of other, less strenuous Ways And if you don't feel up to engaging in some noble activity yourself you can always be a sponsor. Bernard Regan's £278 need not be a final total and Roy Winn is still looking for sponsors.
We only have another week to reach this quarter's £2,500 target. With your money we can do it!
Our thanks again to Bernard and the following:
Anon NUJ member Oldham supporters P. Hunt Camden SC party Rover workers, Solihull Bernard Regan, sponsored diet be WEEKLY TOTAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL SUBSCRIBE I Cheques, POs and Money Orders should be made payable to Middles- put it in a signed statement: "They Wake bastard lies".
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