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Report by Emma Spencer Free INsIdetoday toEmail: [email protected]... your essential40-page TODAY the Whitby Gazette is launching acampaign urging the town to get behind its serving numbers guide to squaddies. Heroes Welcomehas been rolled out in other towns and cities and organis- Whitby and district ers hope to get aresounding response from Whitby people. It is ascheme which offers Army, Royal Navy and RAF personnel and veterans dis- YOu CAN'T counts or special treatment at restaurants, ...buT YOuR hotels and other businesses as away of say- ing thank you for putting their lives on the CONTROL line for this country. It may be that restaurants give 10% off ThE wEAThER... CARPETS the cost of ameal, hotels might offer an up- grade or businesses like taxis which can’t dON'T hAvE TO SuFFER give adiscount could go that extra step and carry bags to and from the car. and stuck it in the window. The Whitby Gazette has pledged to give Heroes Welcome has been established “Other businesses were coming in ask- afree paper to soldiers who come to our of- by Scarborough businessman John Senior ing if they could have one and within a fices in Bridge Street. uP TO 10 who himself was amajor with the 16 UK week they were all over the sea front.” We will also soon have 500 stickers print- YEAR Air Assault Brigade. Whitby Town Council is backing the ed for businesses supporting the campaign STAIN He came up with the idea two years ago scheme and several businesses have al- to display at their premises. ANd wEAR after hearing about asoldier who was in- ready signed up to show their support. If you or your business would like to add wARRANTIES jured in Afghanistan being refused aroom Local counillor Joe Plant who sits on the its support call reporter Emma Spencer in at ahotel when he showed his military ID borough council said: “I think it is afantas- the newsroom on 829908 or email: emma. card. tic idea. [email protected] John told the Whitby Gazette: “I read “They put their lives on the line for our Alist of all the scheme supporters will be about it and was pretty incensed by it as country and they deserve some recogni- published regularly in the Whitby Gazette was everybody. tion. and on our website at www.whitbyga- “I wanted to make the point that if they “Why shouldn’t they have aWhitby wel- zette.co.uk ThE MAgIC OF came in uniform to my restaurant they come and Iurge everybody in the town to New additions will also be updated on would be welcome. Idid ahandmade poster get behind such awonderful idea.” our Facebook and Twitter sites.

“Now you see it now you don’t” BusiSEvERAL businessesneshavesealreadysqgot be-uiRAFckand hetois 20 sorait is llsomethingyforthat is herready beenoesrolled outcauin 29 othersetowns in- 4RaNgeS iN STOck from £7.49m2 hind the Heroes Welcome campaign being close to our hearts. cluding Scarborough and Bridlington and launched today. “Of course we would welcome service- from Weston-Super-Mare to . John Perkins, manager of the Duke of men. We live in Whitby and forget about Mayor of Whitby Town Council, Coun STAINFREE SPECIAL pub on Church Street, had no hesita- them in Afghanistan, we don’t see what Terry Jennison is keen to do more in the Stainfree tweed -6colour ways in stock tion in backing Heroes Welcome in Whitby they are seeing. town to support armed forces and was de- because he has pals serving in the forces. “The Black Horse and the Fleece definite- lighted to support the scheme. m2 including expert fitting He said: “We get loads of servicemen in ly supports heroes.” He told the Gazette: “It is disgraceful that ONLY £12.99 here anyway. Ihave mates in Afghanistan One of the country’s most famous fish and servicemen aren’t welcome in some places and one is on his fourth tour. chip shops, The Magpie, is also on board. and it shouldn’t happen. “A scheme like this should be well re- Co-owner, Ian Robson said: “I am sur- “They put their lives on the line for this The very best is very Beevers ceived in Whitby and it will be, there are prised ascheme is necessary as we often country and any town or city where they loads of lads in town that are in the forces.” have armed forces and emergency services are not welcome should be blacklisted. The Fleece pub and The Black Horse in here. “The town council would wholeheartedly The Old Mill, Beevers WHITBY boozer have also backed the campaign and “But we would certainly support it. We support the scheme, most definitely.” Stakesby Vale, also support other charities in aid of the want to show that they are welcome here Whitby, armed forces. like everybody else.” l More details and update in your Billy Rae said: “My son is joining the The Heroes Welcome campaign has al- Whitby Gazette on Tuesday YO21 1JZ. WIN great Heartbeat DVDs on page 17! WIN great Heartbeat DVDs on page 17! TEL: 01947 604351. BEDS |SOFAS |FURNITURE |CARPETS