In Pendle we have a major challenge keeping the BNP out of power. Currently, the BNP have a stronghold in the ward of Marsden, where they hold both District Council seats.

Like most Constituency Parties we have suffered a drop in membership since 1997 and a subsequent drop in funds to fight election campaigns.

We have had to fight the 2010 Parliamentary General Election on a very uneven playing field. We were dependent on small donations from individual members and other organisations. We believe the Conservative candidate received considerable external financial support.

Pendle Conservative Association online accounts can be viewed at: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/party-finance/database-of-registers/statements-of-account. Simply select the "Great Britain" register - filter results by "Accounting Unit" and enter “Pendle (CON)” in the search panel. Currently their accounts are only available for 2007 and 2008, we await with great interest the publication of the 2009 and 2010 accounts. The Pendle Conservative Association "accounting year end" is normally December, we would therefore expect there 2009 accounts to be online now (16 May 2010).

It is possible that we could be faced with another Parliamentary General Election within a matter of months. It is therfore an issue of urgency that we start to rebuild our depleted funds. Any help in this direction will be greatly appreciated.

The ‘200 club’ numbers cost £2 per month. You can apply for multiple numbers to increase your chance of winning, as well as supporting our campaign even more. Recent Winners

 Application forms for a donation (PDF 136KB) and for joining the 200 club (PDF 125KB) need to be printed, completed, signed and return to the CLP Treasurer with your cheque/Standing Order Mandate.

The rules and conditions associated with political party donations and operating the 200 Club must be read and accepted before submitting the signed forms.

The completed donation form or ’200 club’ application form, can be returned to our Freepost address at:

The Treasurer,
Pendle Labour Party,
FREEPOST RRCB-JEHB-XLJB
33 Carr Road
Nelson, Lancashire
BB9 7JS

I hope to hear from you soon,

Yours fraternally,

Sheila Wicks
Pendle CLP Treasurer

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Donation Compliance Statement

In compliance with party funding laws, if I am donating more than £200, I understand that my details will be checked to ensure I am registered on a UK electoral register (this applies to overseas residents as well as UK residents).
If I donate more than £1,000 to a Labour Party unit (e.g. Constituency Labour Party) or more than £5,000 to the Labour Party nationally, in the course of a calendar year, I understand that my name and the amount of the donation will be reported to the Electoral Commission for publication on their register of donations to the Labour Party.

The information you have provided will not be shared with any organisation or individual outside the Labour Party without your consent, nor transferred outside of the United Kingdom.

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“200 Club” Membership Statement

Pendle Constituency Labour Party’s ‘200 Club’ is registered as a ‘small lottery’ with Pendle Borough Council, licence number: LO0061.
It is confirmed that at least 20% of the proceeds will be applied to the purposes of the Pendle CLP (though the aim is to allocate 50% of funds to Pendle CLP activities).

The ‘Pendle Labour Party 200 Club’ promoter is:
Mrs S. Wicks, c/o Pendle Labour Party 200 Club, 33 Carr Road, Nelson, Lancs. BB9 7JS

Pendle Labour Party 200 Club ‘numbers’ cost £2 each for every month that the number is included in the draw, payment is required in advance. An individual member may hold multiple ‘numbers’ in each prize draw.

The 200 Club prize draw takes place around the end of each month and prize winners are notified by letter.

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Month	Ist Prize	No.	Ward	2nd Prize	No.	Ward
December 10	£50			£35
November 10	£50			£35
October 10	£50			£35
September 10	£50			£35
August 10	£50			£35
July 10	£50			£35
June 10	£50	20	Barrowford	£35	77	Brierfield
May 10	£50	157	Reedley	£35	17	Nelson
April 10	£50	52	Barnoldswick	£35	94	Trawden
March 10	£50	47	Colne	£35	22	Preston
February 10	£50	49*	Southfield	£35	40	Barrowford
January 10	£50	21	Southfield	£35	75	Brierfield

Month	Ist Prize	No.	Ward	2nd Prize	No.	Ward
December 09	£50*	115	Barnoldswick	£35	28	Southfield
November 09	£50	015	Colne	£35	051	Brierfield
October 09	£50	058	Barrowford	£35	006	Preston
September 09	£50	022	Preston	£35	156	Earby
August 09	£50	096	Vivary	£35	028	Southfield
July 09	£50	150	Southfield	£35	156	Earby
June 09	£50	021	Southfield	£35	005	Southfield
May 09	£50	015	Waterside	£35	051	Brierfield
April 09	£50	003	Earby	£35	070	Southfield
March 09	£50	020	Barrowford	£35	094	Boulsworth
February 09	£50	043	Waterside	£35	058	Barrowford
January 09	£50	006	Barrowford	£35	116	Barnoldswick

* Prize money donated to General Election Fund by winner