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

DOH

shame ds isnt old enough, will make a fab pressie for someone.....c'mon girls dont be shy...if you dont ask you wont get!

Hello,

what a fantastic thread!

I'm wondering if there's anyone in Australia interested in getting involved in a down under version?

i'd be more than happy to faciliate, in the same set up that soapbox has so wonderfully provided.

please email if you're interested..

cheers,
tam

email : [email protected]

soapy my hotmail seems to be playing up so i cant send you email. will send the craft packs on monday and get on to emailing the local companies who i think might donate. xxx

Can someone on her MSN tell JARM that I sent her an email yesterday and am waiting to hear from her

hi soapy - not had an email babe

[email protected]

DH isn't getting the gist of this... he wants the PS2

My DH is saying the same!!

soapy i have mailed you.

I have emailed you soapbox

bump

I almost wish i'd kept up the Psych component of my degree just to do a dissertation on this thread LOL

Have you noticed its GIVERS who are most anxious to hear???

And this is a fittinga nswer to all those old biddies who moan on teletext / daily mail about the lack of blitz spitit!

Just as an aside did anyone see the interview about afrepak on BBC news this am? Totally obnoxious man who kept saying it was a mistake made by teh FAMILLIES< Farepakw eren't responsible... even the newspeople looked like they wanted to throttle him!

I would like to publically say a HUGE and MASSIVE thank *you to our wonderful giver ^FoxInSocks who is arranging for DS1 (age 14) to go with his god father to see Chelsea play at Fulham on 30th Dec..

I can't say describe how much this will mean to DS

He has never been to see his heroes play before although has wanted to badly for just about ever. And last year he had a big disappointment when my mum nominated him for a wish with the Starlight Foundation (a charity who arrange wishes for serious ill children - DS has cystic fibrosis) and DS chose to meet some of the Chelsea team.. this was almost arranged by Starlight and Chelsea dropped out at the last minute (apparently they 'stopped inviting sick kids to their ground' ). He got abother fab wish granted instead but has never got over almost going to see Chelsea..

To see them play will SO make his Christmas.. I am going to tell him on Christmas day.. And we are going to let him go with his God father rather than DH as he is a die-hard Chelsea fan and the one who got him into Chelsea.. (DS was brought up on Liverpool.. DH almost keeled over when DS converted... )

FoxInSocks you are totally great.. and so, of course, is Soapy...

Thank you, Thank you, Thank You..

If anyone is ever disillusioned with what Christmas sometimes seems to have become, then they need to come a look at these threads. The true spirit of Christmas is all over them... [sob]

FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC!

I LOVE THIS - THIS IS WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS.

YOU LOT ARE FUCKIN GREAT AND DESERVE THE BEST XMAS EVER.... YOU ARE DOING IT FOR US!

I AM SHOUTING COZ IM SO BLOODY HAPPY!

That is truly amazing brought tears to me eyes xx

Are you swearin cos you're happy too JARM?

yep

sorry

but OMFG!!!

god shiney this has brought a tear again. i'm so happy right now.

even DH has only just grasped the full extent of it,.

come on girls big group hug, every one get in on this!!

(((Hugs)))

you lot really are amazing

God, this is fab.
Soapy you are a kind hearted logistical genius. Mumsnetters involved - you are bloody wonderful.
I'm not in the least impatient to hear who I'm being matched with - just really happy to think that we can do our bit to help another mumsnetter and her family have a better Crimbo that would otherwise have been the case.
Think it's fab that givers have been explaining how it all works to their children; this is EXACTLY what Christmas should be about.
I think that an enormous group hug is in order.

SHSB - That is amazing

Shiney that is fantastic and huge hugs to foxinsocks for sorting that out..

Soapy - got email - its fine!!! did reply, but just to let you know xxx

SHSB-how absoloutely lovely for your ds..ive got a lump in my throat..sniff..

Now you know what I've been on tenterhooks all afternoon over

Well done Foxinsocks and your DH too