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Sheikh helps villagers buy chapel in Cornwall | |
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The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has helped a small Cornish village buy its Methodist chapel. | The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has helped a small Cornish village buy its Methodist chapel. |
Residents of Godolphin Cross near Helston emailed him in a desperate attempt to raise funds. | Residents of Godolphin Cross near Helston emailed him in a desperate attempt to raise funds. |
The village shares a name with the world famous Godolphin stables, founded by the sheikh, Cornwall Live reports. | The village shares a name with the world famous Godolphin stables, founded by the sheikh, Cornwall Live reports. |
Richard Mckie from the Godolphin Cross Community Association said: "We are extremely appreciative." | Richard Mckie from the Godolphin Cross Community Association said: "We are extremely appreciative." |
The group needed £90,000 to buy the chapel that they intend to convert into a community centre, and had raised £25,000 towards it. | The group needed £90,000 to buy the chapel that they intend to convert into a community centre, and had raised £25,000 towards it. |
It's not known how much was contributed by the sheikh, but Mr Mckie said "it has pushed us across the line". | It's not known how much was contributed by the sheikh, but Mr Mckie said "it has pushed us across the line". |
One villager, Valerie Wallace, had the idea as a last ditch attempt, with the group having failed to raise sufficient funds elsewhere. | One villager, Valerie Wallace, had the idea as a last ditch attempt, with the group having failed to raise sufficient funds elsewhere. |
"We thought nothing of it and then we began to get phone calls from Dubai," Mr Mckie said. | "We thought nothing of it and then we began to get phone calls from Dubai," Mr Mckie said. |
"We thought we were being hoaxed but it was no hoax." | "We thought we were being hoaxed but it was no hoax." |
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The sheikh, who has been invited to visit the village, was unavailable for comment. | The sheikh, who has been invited to visit the village, was unavailable for comment. |
The group now needs to raise a further £350,000 to restore the hall. | The group now needs to raise a further £350,000 to restore the hall. |