A CAMPAIGN to help bring a little more colour to Blackburn town centre is re-launched today by the Lancashire Evening Telegraph.

We have supported the Lantern Tower refurbishment since it began and now we want to buy one of its stained glass windows to be dedicated to our readers.

The 56 windows will filter light into the cathedral during the day and will be lit from within at night as a shining beacon above the town.

And we want you, our readers, to help us raise the £5,000 needed to pay for and install the glowing red and blue panel representing the Spirit of God.

Lancashire Evening Telegraph Editor Peter Butterfield, said: "The Cathedral has always been a focal point of our community and the rebuilt Lantern Tower will stand as a landmark in our town for decades to come. Many of our generous readers have given their time and money to help raise the £750,000 needed to save the crumbling tower. "At the Lancashire Evening Telegraph we believe in getting involved with our readers' lives and now we want to take this rare opportunity to dedicate one of the tower's beautiful windows to them."

The annual Lancashire Evening Telegraph-sponsored craft fair at King George's Hall, to be held next month, will be in aid of the appeal and staff are also raising funds. Readers can help by organising coffee mornings, social evenings, raffles, or any other event and we'll help them with free advertising, posters and coverage in the paper.

Only 12 more panels are needed to complete the 'lighting up' of the Lantern Tower as most have already been bought by businesses or by individuals in memory of loved ones.

Blackburn Cathedral Provost David Frayne, said: "The cathedral is very grateful indeed for all those who have given to the appeal so far, whether as individuals or through local businesses.

"The new window will be dedicated to all those who benefit from the part the Lancashire Evening Telegraph plays in the life of Blackburn and surrounding communities and we look forward to assisting all those organising events and offer any help that we can."

Anyone who would like to join our campaign can contact Roger Edworthy, Julie Robinson or Pamela Brown at the LET's offices on 01254 678678.

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