Scandal-hit charity gets a big boost
Thursday, 16th November 2000.
A HAVERHILL charity has received a big boost of support from the public, who turned out in force for its annual general meeting.
LAMPH had suffered a huge blow when former treasurer Phillip Tilley, 34, formerly of Cambridge Way, admitted stealing almost £10,000 from its funds. He is due to be sentenced at Bury St Edmunds Crown Court next week.
The group, which caters for adults and children with disabilities, issued a statement warning other groups to be on their guard against such thefts. It had appealed for the people of the town to attend its AGM this week and show support.
Elaine Hatfield, a committee member, said they had been really pleased with the attendance and had been able to elect a new chairman, treasurer, secretary and other committee members.
"It was brilliant. We are looking forward to the New Year and putting the past behind us. We have learned from it and hope other groups will learn from it too. If it can happen to us it can happen to anyone.
"It is sad because apart from this things have been going really well. We have worked really hard to build up the number of groups using the building from about 33, years ago, to 450," Mrs Hatfield said.
LAMPH had suffered a huge blow when former treasurer Phillip Tilley, 34, formerly of Cambridge Way, admitted stealing almost £10,000 from its funds. He is due to be sentenced at Bury St Edmunds Crown Court next week.
The group, which caters for adults and children with disabilities, issued a statement warning other groups to be on their guard against such thefts. It had appealed for the people of the town to attend its AGM this week and show support.
Elaine Hatfield, a committee member, said they had been really pleased with the attendance and had been able to elect a new chairman, treasurer, secretary and other committee members.
"It was brilliant. We are looking forward to the New Year and putting the past behind us. We have learned from it and hope other groups will learn from it too. If it can happen to us it can happen to anyone.
"It is sad because apart from this things have been going really well. We have worked really hard to build up the number of groups using the building from about 33, years ago, to 450," Mrs Hatfield said.
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