THIS year's Mayor's Appeal to raise money for The Millennium Centre has received a welcome boost in the shape of an £8,000 cheque from St Helens Blind Society.

The Lady Mavis Appeal Fund to raise money for the Centre was set up following Lady Pilkington's death last year and further details are available from Tony Richards, appeal chairman, on St Helens 755018.

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