WITH reference to the discussion about Darwen Mayoral chain.

Councillor Rigby well knows that the money for the chain was raised by public subscription by the people of Darwen.

The chain does not belong to Blackburn and never did.

It was not our fault that the security at Blackburn Town Hall was lax and their mayoral chain was pinched.

Immediately the councillors in Blackburn took the Darwen mayoral chain for which Blackburn people had paid nothing, and without any consultation with the people of Darwen.

Darwen is now going to have its own council again, and a mayor.

We will want Darwen Mayoral chain back. We have no intention of subscribing for another one. Why should we?

Let the Blackburnians pay for their own, or maybe they aren't as generous as us Darreners.

Mrs M E BYSH, Knowlesly Road, Darwen.