Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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When I was younger(yes I was once lol)
my dad always told me put some coppers in the Sally army tin, during the war he told me, the sally army were realy good and helpful to him and those with him.
Not being around at that time I have taken this advice and put my dosh in the sally army tin when I see them around.
Any one got any views on the sally army's bunch of dedicated staff?
Theres always around when theres a crisis
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Keith,Yes they are very very good and do a greal deal with the homless ,we always put in the tin and somtimes by post the Sally army in Dover also work very hard in Dover.
Like the BBC, the SA perpetuate the use of brass bands. I detest brass band music, so it's a thumbs down for them from me.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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The SA found a long lost relative for me. I love hearing the brass bands at Christmas time.
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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The Sally Ann is a national institution. The local man I know is Captain Peter West who is a thoroughly decent man with whom I worked on the Regatta Core Group for two years.
True friends stab you in the front.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Andy,Did he and his wife move on and now we have a new man ?
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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YES VIC FUNNILY ENOUGH THEY MOVED TO WELLING
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Keith, I`m not very familiar with what the Salvation army does, (only the basics), but although I`ve never taken to brass bands, like Jeane above, I`ve always liked to hear them at Christmas time if they`re about. I couldn`t listen to them on cd though.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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I think in the main(and im no expert)
Thet comfort people
help people suc as the homeless.
Always around when theres a crisis, to talk to families, help families, to comfort.
Don't know if we have any other views/knowlege posters can share.
At the end of the day my Dad told me they were a blessing during the war time
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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keith
what happened to that couple from the sally ann that were so active around here a few years back?
peter west and his missus(forget her name).
they used to flog the "warcry" in the charlton centre, also very involved in helping people.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Howard look on post 6 and 7 it will tell you .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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just spotted andy's post.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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and my reply
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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I didn't know Peter had moved on - sad to see - but I'm sure his replacement will work just as hard as Peter did. Thanks to Vic & Keith for telling me.
True friends stab you in the front.
