Durham Miners' Gala Needs You!

The Durham Miners' Gala was 141 years old this year. It has survived numerous strikes, lockouts, depressions, two world wars and the destruction of our coalfields. If it is to survive into the future it needs the help of many friends.

Each year the cost of organising the Gala increases while the finances of the Durham Miners' Association diminish. To help safeguard the future of the Gala, Durham Miners' Association are asking people to become Friends of the Gala by donating £2.00 or more per month by standing order. Friends of the Gala will receive an A4 glossy magazine packed with photographs of the Gala and a report of the speeches each year.

Please help ensure that the Gala, which is so important for our sense of friendship, community spirit and social justice, will continue by becoming an official Friend of the Durham Gala.

Go to http://www.tuc.org.uk/tucfiles/454/Durham Miners' Gala Friends.pdf to download a copy of the affiliation form.