Treasurer who nicked the Christmas Club money denies other claims

The treasurer of a social club has denied defrauding two other members out of over £40,000. Pamela Dooner, 73, allegedly told the Brigid Hartigan she needed the money to access a legacy left to her. She is then said to have got £2,500 from Brian Smith after pretending it was for a ‘family emergency.’ Dooner denied two charges of fraud when she appeared at Kingston Crown Court. Dooner had admitted five counts of theft from the person or another, and…