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****NormaStanleyFletcher would like to say sorry as the Christmas Appeal Matching is slightly delayed****

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 01/12/2009 19:58

Sorry folks

Some idiot company decided to give me a full time job earlier than expected, and I have a MASSIVE document to finish; they are paying me a load of money (well more than I have ever earned before) so I feel duty bound as the eager newbie to get it done in my free time...

I have no internet access during the day apart from BBC, tfl and a couple of others.

I have also been ill, not with a hangover from the Christmas Party, but with earache, and have had v little sleep, so had to have the day off work yesterday (so much for the eager newbie)

Anyhoo - this means that the matching will be delayed by a couple of days. Sorry

If you have a particular need to be matched early, drop me a mail ([email protected]) and I will shove you to the top of the list.

Thanks for listening.

Please bump this

Ta

OP posts:
MegBusset · 10/01/2010 14:15

I have not heard anything.

Tbh the second-hand bits that I had offered, I have now passed on to another MNer. Given that Christmas has been and gone, I think I will duck out now and hope to donate next time.

maxmissie · 10/01/2010 20:31

I've not heard anything yet either, would be great to know soon please as I know someone else who I could pass the stuff onto but would still like to send it a MNer if possible.

aristocat · 11/01/2010 14:23

i havent had a nomination either, still have what i was sending.
hope Normas ok?

cherrymonster · 11/01/2010 14:25

i still have stuff to send, and with the recent weather they will be much appreciated by someone- i have 3 fleece childrens blankets, not brand new but all in good condition. they is a navy blue buzz lightyear one, and 2 pink disney princess ones. norma knows this, but i have received no match, so if anybody can find a recipient who could use these, either singly or together, please let me know

magnolia74 · 11/01/2010 22:16

Cherry i would pay for the buzz one ds1 is obsessed and can't use a duvet.

aristocat · 16/01/2010 19:52

has anyone had their match?

mejon · 16/01/2010 21:47

No, I'm still waiting. Maybe there was no-one suitable for me to match with?

BelleDeChocolateFluffyBunny · 17/01/2010 23:17

I did email MNHQ on Thursday to see if there's anything they can do about the appeal, Helen emailed me back saying they were going to look into it and I have not heard anything from them since this. As far as I am aware, there's a few people who have not recieved recipients and a few people who have been nominated who have not recieved or heard from Norma asking for their address. There's the LES, me and a couple of others who were nominated and have not heard anything. I think it's down to you ladies to decide what it is that you wish to do now.

cherrymonster · 18/01/2010 10:35

belle- we are sorting it, please get ye over to chat, there is a thread [http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/896251-ok-so-xmas-appeal-not-quite-finished-please-read here]]

Hulababy · 18/01/2010 11:50

\link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/896251-ok-so-xmas-appeal-not-quite-finished-please-read here\Xmeas appeal link?}

Hulababy · 18/01/2010 11:50

Or not, lol!

cherrymonster · 18/01/2010 13:17

here

Lilyloo · 19/01/2010 10:23

Magic oc thanks so much for dd's lovely gifts she is over the moon with the dog , have to lol as he is almost as big as her
It was very kind of you

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 19/01/2010 10:55

Morning.

We've had a bit of a chat about this at MNHQ and we think it would be wise if we stepped in and took over the sorting out of the last remaining Christmas Appeal matches and dispatches.

This is absolutely NOT because we don't think cherrymonster is up to it - thank you, cherrymonster, for kickstarting the whole 'finishing off' process and putting so much energy into this yesterday.

It's more of a confidentiality thing. People gave their personal details to NormaStanleyFletcher on the understanding that, if they were a donor, only Norma would see them or, if they were a receiver, their details would only be sent on to the person/people they were matched to.

We don't think it's right that these details should now be passed on to others - however good everybody's intentions are.

Also, no one but Norma and MNHQ has the final list of nominees. So, with the best will in the world, no one can make sure they've all been matched with a donor but us and Norma.

We are still hoping that Norma will soon respond to our emails to her: obviously, as she has the master list of matches, it would be much, much simpler to tie up the loose ends with her help.

Norma did a great job before Christmas, in the face of really difficult, and unforeseen, personal hurdles, and we hope you'll agree with us that she deserves huge thanks for all her efforts.

So....

.... if you're still awaiting a match, please could you email us at [email protected] and we'll take it from here.

magicOC · 19/01/2010 19:39

Hi Lilyloo, your more than welcome. So glad they arrived safely you never know with these pups, he could have gone on his hols with that passport before turning up at your door.

Yes I have to agree he is a little on the big side, all that good grub you know

So pleased your DD likes him.

Lilyloo · 19/01/2010 21:13

Glad you saw this , he is currently asleep at the side of her in the cot

MmeLindt · 19/01/2010 21:19

Fletch
If you are reading this, I do hope that you will come back and let us all thank you for all your hard work. Hope you are not too exhausted by it all and that the new job is going well.

magicOC · 19/01/2010 22:05

Ah bless.

May they have many a restful night huddled up together.

magicOC · 19/01/2010 22:07

MmeLindt, I also left a message for her on the chat thread, but, it's getting lost with all the others.

MNHQ
HelenMumsnet · 22/01/2010 12:17

Morning all!

Thank you to everyone who's mailed us about outstanding Christmas Appeal stuff.

We've sorted most of you out now - although there are a few of you bearing with us very patiently as we check a few details.

The main thing now is to doublecheck that all the loose ends are tidied up and that no one has been missed out by accident.

SO PLEASE CAN EVERYONE WHO CONTACTED CHERRYMONSTER also mail us at [email protected], if you haven't already?

Please mail us even if you're a sender and cherrymonster's already given you a match and you've sent your parcel off.

And even if you're a recipient and have passed on your details and are awaiting/have received a parcel.

The sooner you can do all this, the better. It would be so nice to get this all wrapped up before the month is out.

Oh, and please send any other queries about the Appeal over to us, too - though, hopefully, there shouldn't be much that's outstanding now.

Thanks to all who've purchased, parcelled and posted, both before Christmas and after. As always with the Christmas Appeal, we're in awe of your kindness and generosity.

lisad123wantsherquoteinDM · 22/01/2010 21:03

glad to hear MN have a list of nomanations, would hate to think anyone is need would have missed out
Shame it all went a bit wrong, even with the best will in the world

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