️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Nicola Holding was described as a 'pillar of the community' for her role at St Boniface's church and pre-school in Plymouth, Devon.<unk> Nicola Holding was described as a 'pillar of the community' for her role at St Boniface's church and pre-school in Plymouth, Devon. But she was secretly siphoning off money from church funds and spending it on herself, Plymouth Crown Court heard.<unk>But she was secretly siphoning off money from church funds and spending it on herself, Plymouth Crown Court heard. Holding, 50, pleaded guilty to fraud two years ago, but repeatedly failed to turn up to be sentenced, blaming a variety of serious illnesses.<unk> Holding, 50, pleaded guilty to fraud two years ago, but repeatedly failed to turn up to be sentenced, blaming a variety of serious illnesses. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Kelly Scrivener, prosecuting, said that Holding had stolen £90,000 between 2008 and 2011, forging documents to cover up the fraud, and had repaid just £24,000.<unk> Kelly Scrivener, prosecuting, said that Holding had stolen £90,000 between 2008 and 2011, forging documents to cover up the fraud, and had repaid just £24,000. £7,700 was paid out to Gala Coral online gambling and £6,700 to Ikea, while Holding had also claimed expenses for her volunteer role helping out at the pre-school. She said £7,700 was paid out to Gala Coral online gambling and £6,700 to Ikea, while Holding had also claimed expenses for her volunteer role helping out at the pre-school. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ 'You plundered their accounts for your own benefit including gambling on internet sites.<unk>' Judge Paul Darlow said:<unk> 'You plundered their accounts for your own benefit including gambling on internet sites.<unk>' Victims: The congregation at St Boniface's church in Plymouth were betrayed by the fraud, a court heard. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk> 'Since the allegations her fall from grace has been huge and her life has even more spiral out of control. Jo Martin, defending, said: <unk>'Since the allegations her fall from grace has been huge and her life has even more spiral out of control. Undoubtably she has a number of medical issues.<unk> (Undoubtedly she has a number of medical issues.) She said Holding would find prison life '<unk>extraordinarily difficult'<unk> because of her ailments.<unk> She said Holding would find prison life '<unk>extraordinarily difficult'<unk> because of her ailments. Ms. Shaw, who took in Holding when her marriage broke down, read...
Nicola Holding was a'pillar of the community' for role at Plymouth church.<unk> £ 90,000 and spent it on web gambling and Ikea furniture. - She stole £ 90,000 and spent it on web gambling and Ikea furniture. <unk> <unk> <unk> Holding, 50, has now been sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraud.<unk> Holding, 50, has now been sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraud.<unk>