Any campers sending surplus equipment to Calais?

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The agencies taking care of the humanitarian needs of the people at Calais are asking for tents, sleeping bags, mats, wellies, waterproofs etc. Anyone interested in donating a tent or sleeping bag can check for a local collection point
here or here.

I saw a list also asking for plastic plates, cutlery, pans, torches / lanterns and tarps. No gas stoves.

We have just donated a tent and 2 camp beds to a local organisation who are organising a drop - we upgraded to a motorhome this year so did intend to ebay but would prefer they went to a good cause. Also getting DH to go through his many coats to donate some (he has over 10 to my knowledge, though he says they all have a different use!)

I'm taking my first tent - I went off it because there was a lot of pole-threading involved for short trips, but it is a grand tent for anyone who wants to pitch it and leave it. Plus we seem to have extra sleeping bags and mats, and LOADS of plastic plates, bowls and cutlery.

I wonder if they need chairs? I haven't seen them on a list.

yep, we are taking sleeping mats to the local drop off point tomorrow plus I'll have a nose around to see if there are any other bits. I think we have some tarps and a duvet we don't need and I'm sure there is more in the loft that I've forgotten about. Really pleased if it can go to good use