Would you like to help????

cherokee · 14-10-2007, 19:04

Right not sure where to put this one but im sure mick will put it in the right place ..
I have got permission from mick for this one and would like to invite you to help our troops for the festive season .
As you can see from my sig i am a member of another online forum called support our soldiers and i am helping collect for the xmas parcels for our lads and lasses over in operational zones and this is where you come in
If you could donate something to add to the parcels it would be greatly appreciated no matter how small . i am not looking for cash donations although this can be done through the website . what i am looking for is bits to make up xmas parcels these can be

Santa Hat
Selection Box
Xmas cake
Pack nuts
Pack crisps/snacks
Pack raisins
Candy cane
Chupa chup lolly
Packet shortbread or biscuits
Coffee or chocolate sachet
Small jar jam or marmalade
Packet of chewing gum
Pair socks
Toiletry item (s)
Pack tissues
Book
Note pad
Pen
Balloon
Individual present
Greeting card .. also car/bike magazines energy bars etc.

we are not allowed to send any of the following..
Alcohol, Aerosols, Christmas Crackers, Party Poppers, Lighters/Lighter fuel, Matches, Pornographic (even slightly) Magazines/Books

If you would like to help mick has kindly agreed for stuff to be dropped off with him so i can collect from him direct.. although will pick up if need to ..although individual names wont be acknowledged accrington web will be acknowleded as a whole on the website you can even add your own personal message of good will and these will be added to boxes .. thankyou all and i hope you can help..

BERNADETTE · 14-10-2007, 19:12

Consider it done will get a few bits when I'm in town.

mez · 14-10-2007, 19:15

me too anything to make it easier & christmassy for them.

Mick · 14-10-2007, 19:26

If anyone thats going to the Accyweb meet has anything they can bring it along and i will pass it on ta.
if you are not going to the meet or just want to drop something off please pm me and i will let you have my address.
i have just checked and the very last day for sending these things is the 5 th December.
so please get your donations in as soon as you can thankyou

BERNADETTE · 15-10-2007, 16:53

Surely a few more people are going to contribute towards making Christmas a little better for the lads and lasses on active duty over the festive period!!

jambutty · 15-10-2007, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by cherokee

Right not sure where to put this one but im sure mick will put it in the right place ..
I have got permission from mick for this one and would like to invite you to help our troops for the festive season .
As you can see from my sig i am a member of another online forum called support our soldiers and i am helping collect for the xmas parcels for our lads and lasses over in operational zones and this is where you come in
If you could donate something to add to the parcels it would be greatly appreciated no matter how small . i am not looking for cash donations although this can be done through the website . what i am looking for is bits to make up xmas parcels these can be

Santa Hat
Selection Box
Xmas cake
Pack nuts
Pack crisps/snacks
Pack raisins
Candy cane
Chupa chup lolly
Packet shortbread or biscuits
Coffee or chocolate sachet
Small jar jam or marmalade
Packet of chewing gum
Pair socks
Toiletry item (s)
Pack tissues
Book
Note pad
Pen
Balloon
Individual present
Greeting card .. also car/bike magazines energy bars etc.

we are not allowed to send any of the following..
Alcohol, Aerosols, Christmas Crackers, Party Poppers, Lighters/Lighter fuel, Matches, Pornographic (even slightly) Magazines/Books

If you would like to help mick has kindly agreed for stuff to be dropped off with him so i can collect from him direct.. although will pick up if need to ..although individual names wont be acknowledged accrington web will be acknowleded as a whole on the website you can even add your own personal message of good will and these will be added to boxes .. thankyou all and i hope you can help..

Great idea cherokee.

Just one tiny point. The banner is not a hyperlink so I have taken the liberty of publishing this www.supportoursoldiers.co.uk which is a hyperlink.

Sorry if I seem out of breath but I’ve just been beating my credit card into submission. It’s such a wimp at times.

Donation made.

Now where’s that bread and dripping?

Doug · 15-10-2007, 17:02

Hi Honey,

Can you let us know what the closing date is for this. I'll be seeing you soon so I'll get some bits together for you.

WillowTheWhisp · 15-10-2007, 17:06

What an absolutely wonderful idea. I'll see what we can do to help.

Doug · 15-10-2007, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambutty

Great idea cherokee.

Just one tiny point. The banner is not a hyperlink so I have taken the liberty of publishing this www.supportoursoldiers.co.uk which is a hyperlink.

Sorry if I seem out of breath but I’ve just been beating my credit card into submission. It’s such a wimp at times.

Donation made.

Now where’s that bread and dripping?

Just raed your post Jambutty, Donation made on site, painless. Cheer's

jambutty · 15-10-2007, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug

Just raed your post Jambutty, Donation made on site, painless. Cheer's

Yup! Painless it was but my credit card is still sulking because only a few hours ago I settled last month’s balance and it was looking forward to a ‘spend free’ month. Hah! Not a chance!

I notice that the list does not include sandwiches. Hardly surprising really when you consider all the sand which is there already. Joke courtesy of the Beano or was it the Dandy a long, long while ago.

jambutty · 15-10-2007, 18:35

I’ve just received an email from SOS web site that reads:

Quote:

Dear James,
On behalf of everyone here at Support Our Soldiers we'd like to thank you very much indeed for your kind donation towards the Xmas Parcel Appeal.

The parcels this year will be sent to our lads and lassies serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and on other overseas operations, and your contribution will, we know, be much appreciated by them.

All donations are logged on the website together with details of progress to date so please do take a look and see how we're getting on.

We'd also like to ask you to consider Gift Aiding your donation. If you are a UK tax payer then you can use Gift Aid to make your donation go further by telling HM Revenue & Customs to add tax already paid to your donation.

This doesn't cost you anything more, but could mean an extra 28p for each pound you give, making a huge difference to us!

If you haven't already completed a Gift Aid declaration to Support Our Soldiers, then please follow the link below and complete the form including the amount and date of your donation.
http://www.supportoursoldiers.co.uk/ThankyouwithGiftAidForm.html

Thank you once again, and very kind regards

Karen

So we get the government to cough up some of our hard earned taxes too.

A tenner donation will attract an extra half parcel.

lindsay ormerod · 15-10-2007, 18:38

Have pm'd you Cherokee; let's see what the might of Boots can do for your appeal !

cherokee · 15-10-2007, 21:53

Oh my word .. what a wonderful lot you are . jambutty thankyou for your donation and thanks for adding the link .. doug thankyou also i am collecting until the end of nov .. I do have two of the sos girls coming to collect the bulk off me on the 4/5th nov but i waill be asking for some names off them so i can still send over from my end too ..failing that i will be sending c/o my own son who is in afghan atm so he can hand out to whoever needs them ..
Lindsey thanks for your pm i have replied . and can I say a huge thankyou to everyone who is taking part .. your donations will make a huge difference...

BERNADETTE · 15-10-2007, 21:59

Every little bit helps and I am happy to do my bit. I will get some stuff to Mick

LYNX1 · 16-10-2007, 07:15

Just checked the thread............count me in too...will get something down to mick asap.....anything to make our lads lives a bit better