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

Thankyou Nutcrackerschristmasfairy, will make sure I harrass my postie lol

Soapy - I cannot thank you and everyone else involved in this enough.

Christmas was looking prety dire this year till you steped in. A lot of stuff has happened this year that I haven't even discussed with family and friends or even posted about on here. The stuff that I have posted about or discussed in real life is just the tip of the Iceberg IYSWIM. I am completly gob smacked by it all though.

The most any of us was expecting was a few previousley loved items for the children and you have all far exceeded that.

Heartfelt thanks to all of you may you all have a wonderful Christmas.

Cloditz - you may have to be a bit more specific that that - you might have more than one Santa

I'm glad all of you are enjoying yourselves- I must admit it all seems a bit of a blur to me now!

Need to sort out the christmas cakes though - the cleaner was in today when the bakers tried to deliver them, but they had my sisters name on them not mine, which she didn't recognise - so she promptly sent them back again

soapy, i sent you an email with a wee query in it!

That's wee as in small, not the other kind of wee

I've sent my stuff off to V with 2 boys of 3 and 8 months so that should get to you by the weekend. Have fun.....

thank y6ou to mn jaynerae a box of things turned up today my dd is really happy with the coat she wont take it off

Saltire - when did you send it?

Soapy, i sent it at about 12.15 today, i just used the "reply" feature, and replied to one you had sent me.

Hi - can you send me another one - just checked both email accounts and neither have anything arriving between 11.30 and 1.40ish?

Thanks

Have just sent you another one, you should get it

soapy any chance you have my ladies email addy at all still? (just to double check with delivery dates etc as i'd hate for her to not be in etc)

Piximon- just responded to your lovely thankyou message on the other thread- SO glad the parcel arrived (my faith in the postal service has been restored) and the girls and I really really hope there's something in there that will appeal to each of your lovely little ones- the girls did try hard to find some boy things too! (although they find pink and fluffy very easy as you will see- sorry if some of the things are a bit too girly!!!) Wishing you the best of luck with the twins- you superwoman you- and hope you have an utterly brilliant Christmas- as I've said before you have totally made mine by getting my little ones involved in the spirit of giving...
all love, comebacksummer xx

Soapy just waiting for an item to be delivered here then I will pop it off in the post.

dh is posting this weekend (unfortunatley too big for me to carry to post office)

tjacksonpfc - I put a parcel in the post today - might arrive tomorrow, but I'd guess more likely to be Saturday.

Message withdrawn

just to let A in normandy with H, F & O - i have bought my gifts. hope they are ok and will be sending the box on saturday. not sure how long it will take to reach you. I will wrap and label them for the kids [hugs]

OK, I posted my 2 yesterday (2nd class, I reckon it's early enough). Anyway, to whoever you are, sorry they were both a bit light on boy's stuff, I had a sweet dressing up girls thing but nothing much for a boy, sorry.

to SS with ds n in yeovil, dont worry you have not been forgotten, will be going out the weekend and package will be sent early next week.

OK TJ with DD R I will be sending stuff next week. I am manic this w/e and need to sort things out.

PinkTulips

Have popped an outfir my ds3 wore once in your parcel, its a lovely postman pat set but too big atm for the little one- I am sure he'll grow soon though! Hope that's OK. Seemed a waste just sitting here.

To C in Dorset for B(dd) and E(ds), I posted your gifts today but had to send by Parcel Force as it is heavy- hopefully you should receive Monday or Tuesday

Also to MJ in Warks for NL, posted gift today

Happy Christmas xx

lisalisa dont think you can have me as already had one parcel and am aware of 2 other people. So dont think it can be me.