Heysham church elder jailed after stealing £30,000 from Morecambe church which had to close

A small community church had to close its doors as a result of a thieving treasurer stealing more than £30,000, leaving it debt ridden.
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Robert Charles Clark, 42, of Middleton Road, Heysham, Morecambe, is starting a 21 month jail term after a court heard he blew much needed funds of the Christ Church United Reformed Church on Broadway, Morecambe, on shopping, fuel, cash withdrawals and 'paying off friend's credit card bills'.