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

if you are
s-l r with dd's a andt, then your parcel will arrive on tuesday as ive sent it with a courier.
you need to be in to take delivery

V in Leics with DSs J and D. Sent parcel off yesterday via Parcel Force, hope it doesn't take till New Year to get to you!

secretsantaclaus We had the same person. Mine went friday. Possibly Mon Or Tues delivery.

mine went to her thurs from ireland and she's got it already so might be sooner than that!

V in enfield with 2 children, i am stil ladding to your parcel. it should be ready for wednesday.

Dh is posting my parcels off this week, one normal post and one parcel force, hope they are all received in time (which i'm sure they will be)

J in the western highlands - your parcel was last reported in Glasgow, with an estimated delivery day to you of Wednesday.

C in Essex with J & H - parcel should be collected tomorrow, estimated delivery Tuesday to Thursday (will later update if tracking system gives a more definite date).

V with G & O in Enfield. I have some clothing for O which I am now a bit undecided about.

I thought they were 18mths-2yrs but they are 2-3 yrs. Is it ok to send you stuff he will grow into?

Probably a daft question but I thought I had better check.

Although why I bothered with the cryptic V, G & O bit when I have announced you in my name change I do not know.

Excuse me whilst I hit my addled brain against a convenient hard surface.

LOL - perfectly fine! Yes! Thank you very much! (He's only 5 months shy of 2yrs any way and rather things too big than too small ).

Thank you!

Good. Shall get my bundle sorted then.

I posted a parcel on Friday to EC in Somerset for 2 dss, ags 9 & 7. Hope it gets to you safely.

robinia - Recieved Saturday.Thank you message on the thank you thread.
I think DS's are going to love them.Thank you so much for your kindness.

to 'A' in stevenage, have just completed your parcel today and will post to you in the next couple of days xx

Gosh that was quick, isawtortoise - only posted it about 3pm Friday.

Wow super fast. Sometimes the post is good!
DS's were desperate to see in the parcel!

Hiya

Sent Woolworths vouchers off to A in Stevensage in Herts.Just hope you got it.

hi

i've been away for a few weeks, and logging on today am reminded how much i love mumsnet. this is a trully wonderful idea - really what Xmas should be all about. I appreciate i may be too late, but if there are any gaps and some gifts are needed, i can get into town today and dispatch immediately.

Just wanted to say I have posted a box of things to J in Wilts (DCs toddler S and baby N)

I'm sorry it wasn't more nicely packed but that has never been my strong point! I didn't wrap in xmas paper as I thought you'd want to see what was in it and decide what to do with it.

It should have clothes and some toys and a small M&S voucher (sorry it wasn't for more)

I haven't given my name (MN or real) as I prefer to be anonymous but would be lovely to know if it arrives or not as I can check the consignment if it doesn't. It should be there by Weds of this week.

YAY a message from my givers! im so excited! how lovely and kind of u both! kiss muahhhhhhhhhh!

Message for M in Great Barr with boys H and O - I have just taken your parcel to the Post Office

I have not wrapped as I was unsure what you might want for each of the boys; have included some paper and sellotape.

Enjoy!!

I am so touched by the generosity of absolute strangers, that i now think of as extended family, I feel a total fraud accepting gifts as dh has just got a promotion at work, but there is no way that we would have been able to give our boys any sort of xmas with out the help of out givers.

Every month is just soo tight ( we do not have credit cards or any luxuries not even the occassions take away )and we do have days where only ds's eat dinner as there just isnt enough to go round.

We are hoping that next year is a lot easier and that we will be in a position to send people some of the generosity that we have received this year instead of the bit that we had in the cupboard.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who has sent anything, not only to us but to anyone that needed it, you do not know how much easier you have made things this year.

Soapbox / Soapythelistmaker you truly are an angel and i cant thank you enough.

messgae to H - I have present for T-J and will be postinf tomorrow xxx

JS from Swindon With 2 boys S and N you packages have just left my house and should be with you tommorow as I sent them next day. You should take delivery of 5 boxes, count them when they arrive.
I hope it helps.

Merry Christmas!