WITH reference to Jayne Waring's letter (LET, August 6), yes, money does talk.

The new Darwen Academy is a business venture.

That is why it has investors, Rodney Aldridge being the main one.

There are families losing their homes for this new Academy

Rodney Aldridge and the council say they are doing this for the children.

Then why don't they come and talk to some of the kids who are losing their homes -- if they can spare the time and the money to do so?

I would also like to ask Rodney Aldridge: If the Academy was relocated somewhere less central would he still be willing to invest his money?

CHRISTINE OLDFIELD, Redearth Street, Darwen.