*************************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).

i have a match. i am sending the stuff i have boxed already, but have just ordered a little extra for each child, it was nice to be buying something that isnt pink! lol.

opinions everyone, i'm sending a clothing item, not a xmas item so i've signed the card from my kids instead of santa... do you think that's ok? i've written on the envelope to open it right away as it's something i presume the child needs immediately in this weather

Okay - well I think that everyone should have a match now - some 1500 emails later

If not then do email me with 'unmatched giver' in the subject matter so that I can spot it in my inbox.

At the end of this week, I will clear out all of the emails from the soapbox1964 account - it seems wrong to keep personal information and email addresses etc.

It also means thought that I will have no idea who sent what to whom - so that is up to you all to remember

I hope that people will enjoy both the giving and receiving that will happen between now and Christmas and remember what the real point behind all of this was - just to make Christmas day a bit more fun for the children and to stop some hardpressed mums from feeling stressed about the day

Now all it remains for me to do is to distribute 20 Christmas trees, sweets, cakes, baby clothes, a box load of the most divine todder toys and the GLTC box when it arrives

There are still Christmas trees going, if anyone who hasn't asked already wants one

Great job Soapy.

My box goes off to 'D' and her DDs 'K' and 'S' tomorrow.

I have my instructions for the books.

Blimey - im abit slow with mine! I havent even bought it yet... do we have to do it right away? I was planning to send sometime this week/early next week ...

You are bloody fantastic Soapy.

A true gem.

You know that place in the sky where good people go - your place is reserved xxx

QP - to arrive with reciever by 15th I think xxx

only sending mine tomorrow as bump due on 13th

Soapy well done to you how you have managed to organise all this I dont know but huge hugs to you xxxxxxxxxxxx

Better get my bottom in gear - sorry receiver!

mine will be sent out next wednesday, as the other bits i have just ordered wont have arrived in time, and wednesday afternoons are the best day for me to take large items to the sorting office to [post.

So V, with 2 child, one of each, you havent been forgotton

Sent off my parcel today

misdee, you have email (hopefully)

no StG i dont.

djmisdee hotmail.com

Yep, that's where I sent it.

Are you on msn?

fab soapy, fraid I've had to email you back thou

Firefly - It'll be fine, I have never had a package from you fall apart!!

Got my second match DH gets paid on Thurs so I can post it then

hi i was nominated or should i say my 2 los were i dont no if ive had a match or not but im not worried as i no itsd not been the bnest year for us but there are many more deserving causes than me and people that are on here a lot more than me as ive had no connection i am just overwelemd that someone nominated me thank you once again

Yorkiegirl, I'm going to have trouble getting to the PO before the weekend- the parcel will still arrive WELL before Christmas

Ho Ho Ho

I cannot wait til tomorrow!!!!!
Thats when I can finally get my lil gifts sent out
While they may only be small I hope recievers will enjoy