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New Cheque Centre store opens in Carlisle

27 May 2010

Carlisle United legend Jimmy Glass cut the ribbon to officially open the newest branch of Cheque Centre on Thursday 27th May, located at 10 Devonshire Street.

The Carlisle store launch is part of a massive expansion programme that will see around 50 Cheque Centre stores open across the UK in 2010. The new Cheque Centre store will create three new jobs for the area and will be run by Branch Manager Chris Simpson, 32, from Carlisle, along with Customer Service Representatives Charlotte Robertson, 19, from Carlisle and Ross Scott, 26, from Workington.

Cheque Centre has over 140 stores throughout Scotland, England and Wales. The company offers instant cash solutions to customers such as Short Term Loans, Cheque Cashing, Foreign Currency, Gold, Worldwide Money Transfers and Fixed Term Loans.

Cheque Centre Managing Director Billy Shaw comments: “Cheque Centre is delighted to be opening a store in Carlisle and looks forward to assisting the local community with all their financial needs.”

For more information visit: www.chequecentre.co.uk

Former Scotland Manager Craig Brown launches 2010's search for Scottish Football Hall of Fame inductees

27 May 2010

Former Scotland manager and current Motherwell boss Craig Brown has launched the search for the legends to be inducted in 2010 into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame.

With the tournament looming large in South Africa, Craig was the last Scottish Manager to lead Scotland to the World Cup Finals. That was back in France in 1998 where Scotland lost 2 – 1 in the opening game against Brazil with a Tom Boyd own goal. He will also lead Motherwell into Europe next season.

This year’s inductees will be announced at a star-studded dinner in Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel on Sunday November 14 supported by Cheque Centre.

The inductees are those truly great players, managers and officials who have reached the pinnacle of their profession and have made a significant contribution to Scottish football’s reputation through their skill, spirit and determination.

Tables can be secured by calling 0141 309 1438.

The full list of Hall of Fame members are:

2004 Inductees - Willie Woodburn, Jim Baxter, Sir Alex Ferguson, Graeme Souness, John Greig, Jock Stein, Bill Shankly, Billy McNeill, Jimmy McGrory, Danny McGrain, Sir Matt Busby, Bobby Murdoch, Jimmy Johnstone, Billy Bremner, Dave Mackay, Denis Law, Gordon Smith, Willie Miller, Hughie Gallacher, Kenny Dalglish.

2005 Inductees - Alan Morton, Alex McLeish, Bobby Lennox, Alex James, Charles Campbell, George Young, Jim McLean, Joe Jordan, John White, Lawrie Reilly, Willie Waddell.

2006 Inductees - Willie Henderson, Davie Cooper, Tommy Gemmell, Richard Gough, Willie Ormond, John Robertson, Tommy Walker, Brian Laudrup, Billy Steel, Sandy Jardine, Henrik Larsson.

2007 Inductees - Walter Smith, Gordon Strachan, Allan Hansen, Ally McCoist, Rose Reilly, Eddie Turnbull, Willie Bauld, Eric Caldow and Jimmy Cowan.

2008 Inductees – John Thomson, Bill Struth, Billy Liddell, Jim Leighton, Derek Johnstone, Bobby Evans, Archie Gemmill and Ian St John.

2009 Inductees – Willie Maley, Davie Meiklejohn, Jimmy Delaney, Alan Gilzean, Bertie Auld, Maurice Johnston, Paul Lambert, Steve Archibald.

The Hall of Fame is a permanent feature in the Scottish Football Museum at Hampden Park.

Football fans can participate by logging on to sfmhalloffame.com and nominate the personality of their choice. You can also post your nomination to: Scottish Football Hall of Fame, Hampden Park, Glasgow G42 9BA. Closing date for nominations is midday on Monday, August 31.

A panel of experts from the world of football and the media will consider nominees and elect successful candidates.

MP visits local business to find out how locals are coping in tough times

Braintree MP, Mr Brooks Newmark, has paid a visit to Cash Converters in Braintree, on a fact finding mission to talk to local residents about how they are coping in the current economic climate.

Mr Newmark was welcomed by the store manager Emily Temperton and business development manager, John Colbert, before being shown around the busy store on Little Square.

During the visit to Cash Converters, Mr Newmark was told about the services offered in store before meeting some of the shop’s customers.

After watching the store in operation, Mr Newmark asked the branch staff how the business had been affected by the recession. He also discussed at some length the best way to protect vulnerable consumers – particularly those with the lowest incomes – who might have found it hard to obtain credit through mainstream outlets, and were now searching for credit alternatives.

He was told that, as a specialist in second-hand goods retailing, pawn broking and the provision of a range of short term financial services, Cash Converters operates a responsible lending policy which includes encouraging customers to shop around.

During the visit, John Colbert also told Mr Newmark that, as a company, Cash Converters welcomed the regulation of the industry and would encourage proper controls to protect customers, but said the sort of specialist services offered by businesses such as Cash Converters had a very important role to play:

“There is a demand for services which meet short term cash flow problems and Cash Converters is helping to meet that demand. But we work to the highest ethical standards, so we only lend to customers an amount they can afford to repay, whichever service they use. We will always discuss it with the customer and ensure they are not stretched beyond their means.”

Mr Newmark MP said: "I was delighted to visit Cash Converters. In these tough economic times, Cash Converters are providing the extra cash needed for individuals and families who are having short term cashflow problems. I was very impressed with the management and staff and the valuable service Cash Converters provides our local community."

Cash Converters is the UK’s number one retailer of pre-owned goods and the largest of its kind in the world. Since being launched in Australia in 1984 the company has grown enormously with more than 500 stores in over 21 countries worldwide.