I think that's a very noble idea, and will add your link to the main
page for this list.

--- In prefabsprout@yahoogroups.com, Fernando Higa <ferhiga@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello:
>
> I have been contacted by Richard Ormerod, another
> Sprout fan, who has started a campaign to get Paddy
> McAloon awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City of
> Durham.
>
> He is asking all fans to join this petition and send
> their letters to Councillor Fraser Reynolds, to this
> address:
>
> Councillor Fraser Reynolds
> Leader, City of Durham Council
> Town Hall, Market Place
> Durham
> DH1 3NJ
>
> I have uploaded this info to my site:
> http://www.ferhiga.com/prefab/pscampaign_eng.htm
>
> And it also appeared at Sproutnet's site:
> http://www.prefabsprout.net/keystothecity.html
>
> Here is a suggested letter (please customize it and
> add your own thoughts):
>
> Dear Councillor Reynolds,
>
> I am writing to request that Paddy McAloon be granted
> the Honorary Freedom of the City of Durham, in
> recognition of his achievements as one of Britain's
> greatest ever songwriters.
>
> As well as achieving much success with his own band,
> Prefab Sprout, Paddy has also had his songs recorded
> by internationally famous artists including Kylie
> Minogue, Cher and Jimmy Nail.
>
> As you are aware, Paddy comes from Witton Gilbert and
> is widely recognised as one of the top songwriters of
> his generation.
>
> It is no exaggeration to say that he is Durham's John
> Lennon, and I believe that the City should formally
> recognise his outstanding talent.
>
> Yours sincerely,
> .................
>
> Let's give all your help to this great idea
>
> Best regards
> Fernando
>
>
>
> ===========================================
> http://www.ferhiga.com
> http://www.soundtrackfan.com
> http://raresoundtracks.wordpress.com
>
>
>
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