Girls' Brigade in cash crisis; Threat to city group's charity work.

From: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) | Date: December 18, 2000 | Copyright information

Byline: Neil Elkes

A BIRMINGHAM girls group, dedicated to good work in the community, is facing a cash crisis.

More than 60 youngsters, aged four to 17, are members of the Birmingham Girls' Brigade, doing charity work and learning new skills.

But the group, which meets at the Kingstanding Methodist Church Centre is facing financial problems which could severely limit its activities and even threaten its existence.

The officers are all v...

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