Mumsnet Talk

The Christmas topic is open, so it is time once again for the Christmas Appeal. I have, in a moment of lunacy, said that I will run it this year (with help from chief-elf who I will leave to out herself). I only hope we can do as good a job as Soapbox, LittleLapin and SaintGeorge have done in previous years.

Here is an explination of what it is, and how it works, plagiarised heavily from StGs post last year...

The idea was that Mumsnetters offered gifts of good condition used toys and clothes, or small new gifts including vouchers, and Soapy/Lapin/StG matched them up with other Mumsnetters who perhaps were having a tough year - financially or emotionally. If you would like to donate but can't afford to buy new presents, keep in mind that 'pre-loved' items in good condition, such as maternity clothes, toys, games and baby things have been gratefully received in previous years.

If you want to get involved, either by donating, nominating or both then please email me on:

mumsnetsanta@live.co.uk
If you are both donating and nominating, please send a separate email for each one (this is just to help with filing). You can nominate yourself.

I need the following details:

Your MN Name
Whether you are donating or nominating
What you would like to give / receive

If you are a nominee, or are nominating someone, I will need a mailing address. Please say if you are happy for your RL name to be given out, or if you would prefer any gifts to be addressed to "The Mumsnetter of the House" or similar!

If you are giving gifts, please say what sort they are (toys, clothes, etc) and for what age/sex of child they are appropriate.

If you would like a gift, please say the age/sex of your children (if nominating, please give as much of this info as you can for your nominee).

If you would like vouchers, please say for which shops (obviously I can't guarantee anything here, but it helps to match people up, and people who have offered vouchers).

I won't be putting any names of nominees on the board; if you like, you can come on and say thank you if someone nominates you, but otherwise it will be anonymous (you can always name-change to post thanks). Please do let Mumsnet Santa know that you have received your gift so that we can make sure that everything has arrived and reassure the giver of that gift.

The deadline for signing up is November 8th to allow plenty of time. I aim to have the matches out by December 1st to give plenty of time for the trip to queue at the post office.

All nominees must have been registered Mumsnet members BEFORE July 1st 2009.
I would prefer nominators to have been Mumsnet members before September 1st 2009.

Finally, I would urge you ALL, even if you will never get nominated in a million years , to make sure you can receive CATs. This is free. You just need to go to MyMumsnet / Email Options and make sure the option is enabled.

Right then ? off you go!

woo-hoo!! Round of applause, seal of approval

Fabulous

E-mailed you twice already- sorry LOL

Well done

No worries, RedButton

I have emailed you back

Have emailed you

Big thanks to Norma for this

Have mailed you..... (my usual mn name is bellavita, I am using my Strictly name at the mo!)

Have e-mailed you too!

<jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way>

Have mailed.

<<waves to JoFeb>>

<<kicks big 18 month old toddler off keyboard and realises JoFeb won't know the new name>>

<<mentions fennel tea, doulas, parking problems and diodgy psych Lecturers then rest assured>>

Have emailed you.

Good on you for organising this.

You lot are all so lovely . Appologies for no replies or brief replies. I will start getting back to people tomorrw.

Bump for the later-in-the-day people

emailed you.

Ohhhhh

We are stickied

I did this - lots of effort put into it - no acknowledgment from recipient. Okay - she didn't know who I was, but noticed other posters were posting to the effect of "Thanks to the person who sent a Post Office set to dd - it's perfect" etc. Nada in response to my gift. I'll be sticking to Operation Christmas child this year (awaits general derision and disapprobation)

hmc - I completely understand that. In the vast majority of cases I think people did respond. But fairly shit of the ones who didn't. That is why I have asked in the OP for people to acknowlege things, even if it is in private. I think St G also felt quite hurt, about that as well as the much nastier things she had to deal with.

Anyhow, I felt this was still worth doing, and I would really like you to email me on the address, if you feel you can.

Many thanks for organising this NSF.

I will email you now.

Excellent. Will email you.

NSF I've emailed you. I think this is fundamentally such a gret illustration of what MN is all about, and it's a fantastic job you've taken on.

have emailed you Norma

Just mailed you my lovely

Astronomy - Woman, ring me (well if you are in the office and someone else is paying )

have replied to your email Norma

Just marking my place - will have a look tonight at what I've got to donate before I email. Good work!