Great. I will certainly send a letter.
Probably next week.

Best regards
Fernando

--- sockospice <sockospice@...> wrote:

> 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
> >




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