That fine upstanding, pipe smoking, tweed jacketed, proper cup of tea drinking, cravat wearing, gin sipping periodical The Chap is in trouble. This from www.thechap.net:
Like many venerable institutions, The Chap has run into financial difficulties, due principally to a disastrous result in the 2.30 at Wincanton. But also the spiralling costs of paper stock, printing ink and distribution services, and of course the increase in tax on tobacco products.
The harsh reality of the current situation is that if the June issue doesn’t go to press, The Chap will cease publication for ever.
So, what can we do to help? Well, we can jolly well dig deep into our pockets!
A donation from any of our readers who feel moved to offer a small gesture of support. One pound from every reader would allow us to print the June issue. Larger contributions would of course also be welcome and would speed up the process towards getting this issue published sooner rather than later, leading to subsequent issues arriving on time and the entirety of our mission continuing apace.
Don’t delay, donate today!
Head over to http://www.thechap.net/content/section_contact/save-the-chap.html and send whatever you can spare.
We simply cannot stand idly by and let this great British institution die.