*************************Mumsnet Christmas Appeal 2006***********************************

[soapbox]

I thought I had better start a new thread in case the old one falls over at 1000 posts.

First of all I would like to say a big thank you to all those who have helped make this a huge success Thanks to all of you, life will be a little bit easier for some of our MNetters this year!

Firstly all of the MNetters - without you this would only have been a pipe dream! Givers and receivers - all take a bow

Then the corporates:
GLTC - for going well beyond the call of duty
Hazell -www.verko.co.uk- for her most generous offer of christmas trees - I hope you join in and make some new friends here
Great expectations - a lovely company with wonderful fairtraded toys and again help beyond what was expected.
LCC - to Jaysmummy for her crafty goodies and warm hearted support
www.thesweetiestop.co.uk - for their generous support

And of course it goes almost without saying, MNHQ!

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How it works:

You email me:

[email protected]

as a giver or receiver. If a receiver I will ask for a bit more information to find a good match for you. If a giver I will find someone for you to send your gift to.

All matches to be done by 30 November (did I really promise that)

All gifts to be posted by 15 December (at the latest).

Hello someone who's a receiver but hasn't has anything yet. I've just got your details and I'll be sorting it all out over the weekend, didn't want you to think you'd been forgotten.....obviously this only works for my matchee but I thought I'd post it here anyway....it makes me sound slightly la-la but what the hell

Soapy quick question. One of the people has i am sending to has Dx2. I am assuming that this is 2 daughters and i am sending to them as well as the mum? If that is the case can i contact her to know ages so i can make sure the gifts i send are suitable for the ages - i hope that this makes sense to you!!

me too welshmum! I only just got my match as well - I want my matchee to know but don't want to give away her details, I suppose I could say she is in Gravesend with a 4 yr old dd....could I ? will be posting in the next few days.

Puddytats - sorry - was cutting and pasting from the spreadsheet - just mum

Ok!! Thank you!

I posted mine yesterday, and my receiver has received it already! - how's that for the postal service?

I've been matched so I'm very excited.

Unfortunately dd has been ill so we've had a spell in hospital. got home to find my matching info and really cheered me up.

anyway, i've got a baby boy so if that might be you then sit tight. I'll get onto asap but may take a couple of days due to dd still being poorly.

bump

Donnie - I have the same person as you & i will be posting Monday at the latest.. oh it's so exciting

I have my match, but don't know their MN name. Their first name begins with C, and they have a J (dd) age 8 and an A (ds)age 6.
We are all floored with this tummy bug that's doing the rounds, so you may not get a parcel from me until the weekend, as we can't go too far at the moment

hey scooby - snap!!!! will try to post mine tomorrow but mihgt not make it!!

soapy, I have a little something for mum as well (a customer on avon didn't want it from last camp.) anyhow can I just chuck that in as well - it's only smellys, but though mum might like something as well or would u rather not?

I've got my match as well. I'm hoping to be able to post tomorrow x

My gift parcel went in the post today recorded delivery. Hope they like it
Hooray for Christmas!!
Hooray for Soapie!

have sent mine today... had a crappy day but it still gave me a nice warm feeling to know I am helping someone a little bit.....

good evening - i got my match and cannot wait to head out at the weekend and get some bits for my 3 matchees in france

yay, i got my match thought my meagre offering had been forgotton about!

Ooooh, I am so excited!!!

Just spent about an hour reading through this thread. It makes me feel so good! Restores my faith in human nature. And what comes across so strongly is how much fun the givers are having. It's so lovely

I posted a huge box today, I hope it is still in one piece when it arrives there!!!!! Apologies to my receivee... the black bin bag round the box wasn't doing much for it when it left Ireland this morning!!

I got a match. I'm just not sure if I can afford to post anything. Its only 2nd hand girls clothes but im sure they will be useful.

bump to top xx

SB in E with M aged 5
I will be posting tomorrow.
Don't want you to think you have been forgotten.
Tis my terrible organising skills that is my undoing.

My parcel will be sent out on Monday - so long as payperdrop collect from me as arranged! It is supposed to be next day delivery, so should be with my match on Tuesday.

I believe my receiver is a secret nominated one. It's not a lot, but hope the items come in useful for your children.

I was a bit worried about should i send it special delivery etc. but sent it ordinary 1st class and it arrived reaally fast!

I've not been matched with anyone as yet. I'm slightly disapointed but I realise this is a huge undertaking. I didn't have much to give, just a £10 high street voucher I had from an incentive scheme at work, some luncheon vouchers and a few children's books.

If I don't get matched with a receiver I will use the vouchers to buy something nice for a family with a terminally ill dd who is the same age as my dd.