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

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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).

Here you go FM

lisalisa I asked for 2nd hand stuff..newborn bits in fact as after having DD I seem to have given away all my newborn clothes[obviously not expecting to be pg again so soon.] I think people are sending mixes of things depending on what people said they needed.

Siblings, by default, get things second hand tortoise. Its absolutely fine. My DS's clothes have been pretty much 90% second hand from a friend of mine. Its been an absolute godsend.

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this has made my christmas - i love giving pressies

lisalisa I dont know if I am as think there were a couple of pregnant ladies needing bits as I know someone was looking for maternity clothes. If you have me then my initials are M R

Soapbox will email you, hope thats ok.

Please don't delete all the addresses just yet!!!

Hey jura I know we have the same match just to let you know gave up on dh getting suff (bit confusing for him) so am going today to get the rest of mine will cat you later and confirm what i bought xx

to SC with los J and O, just wanted to say I have been away for a few days and will get a parcel in the post by the start of next week at the latest.
x

Very very excited for Hovely's reciever!!!

(Isn't it great when you know the initials?? )

piximon, just seen you on the thankyou thread and your initials are the same as my secretsantees- if you live in London and have an unusual first name I suspect I may be another secret santa- I only posted our gifts the day before yesterday but I hope you get them soon! My dds made me cry as they were so enthusiastic about the whole process, so I hope your lo's have a super Christmas as you have made ours by allowing me to show my dds the true meaning of Christmas! If it's not you, the same applies to whoever the v and c with 2 + 2 kids are!
Thanks and Happy Christmas everyone, especially Angel Soapy (wanders off feeling very jolly)

lisalisa, i don't know my receivee's MN name either, just her RL name and the names of her LO's. I just got my matching email and am sending it off next week.
If she is reading, and her name begins with C, and has DC beginning with J and A, who are 8 and 6, and lives in Kent, then it will be next week as we all have tummy bugs!!

comebacksummer, I have left a post for you on the thanks thread. I really cannot express my gratitude, words are not enough.

Just to let my receiver - S in North Yorkshire with baby J - know that your parcel should be sent off tomorrrow!!

Thanks Jura all done and no fainting! Just sent you an email to let you know what I ended up buying Posting to K who has C,J,J and lives in oxford tomorrow/sat by reistered delivery so hopefully you'll have it early next week x

They do not live in oxford ignore me but got the intials right!!

Hi Nutcracker - just wanted to let you know that you need to watch your postbox over the next few days!!

'S' with 'A' & 'A' in EY, I posted my gift yesterday so hopefully you should have it within the next couple of days x

I think someone has nominated me.

All I can say is thank you to the kind person who hs sent me a present through the post, this makes a huge difference to our Christmas and the thought that someone thought of us is awing. If you let me know your address I will send a proper thankyou addressed just to you. Thankyou.

I can't find CharlieCat's ebay pick up link. Can someone point me in the right direction please? Thank you!

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its so lovely to read all these heartwarming messages....welldone to you all for making this a mumsnet christmas to remember....you've all earnt your wings