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House fire - help needed
- maxine (10th Nov 2014 - 19:12:50)

Hi

A family in Farnham have just had a house fire. Their 1yr old turned the cooker on and it basically caused an explosion in the kitchen.
The kitchen, lounge and hallway have been completely destroyed.

The day before, the family had just finished their xmas shopping for their 3 children, age 1, 8, and 9. All of the xmas presents were destroyed along with all of the food shopping that they had put away for xmas too.

Luckily the family are safe, but they really have nothing. The husband is disabled and the wife his carer. They really did live to survive, they have a very low family income and because of this they couldn't afford house insurance.

The two girls, (age 8 and 9) have written a letter to father christmas saying 'please father xmas, i know you can't fit it in your sack but all we want is to spend xmas at home. we don't care about presents'

As someone that believes strongly in community spirit, and giving to others i cannot just sit back and say 'oh no poor you' whilst getting on with my daily life. I have 3 children myself and could not imagine not being able to spend xmas at home and not being able to give my children xmas presents.

I am trying to get hold of things to help them, plasterboard, wood...things that can help them to rebuild their home.
I am also trying to get hold of xmas presents for the children.
Is there anyone that would be willing to donate anything?

A local organisation called the dempster trust will be helping with furniture, but a lot of big companies and organisations like john lewis, tesco etc have refused to help.

It would also be helpful if there is anyone out there that perhaps does decorating or building that could offer to help repair the damage in the home for free? a couple of hours of painting or putting up plasterboard.

please contact me at maxinehallitt@hotmail.co.uk if you can help

Thank you


Re: House fire - help needed
- Rachel (10th Nov 2014 - 20:24:51)

The world needs more people like you. Like you said, it's all very well to say "oh, poor them", but do nothing practical to help.
I will see what I can do to help and get back to you via your e mail.

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (10th Nov 2014 - 21:44:30)

Thank you, thats very kind. Any help really would be greatly appreciated x

Re: House fire - help needed
- Fi (10th Nov 2014 - 21:50:39)

Hello

I can\'t help with the DIY I\'m afraid, but I am sure I could help with a Christmas present each. I have sent you an email. Well done for posting.

Fi




Re: House fire - help needed
- Janet (11th Nov 2014 - 01:49:21)

When did this fire happen and how did you find out about it? I can't find any reference to it anywhere online.

Can you post a link to any news article about it?

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (11th Nov 2014 - 08:29:49)

Hi Janet

I know about it because i live in the next road to them. My children attend the same school as them and my 8 year old is close friends with their 8yr old.

I have been round and had a look at the damage myself so that i can tell others what help they need.
The fire has not been in the news because the family do not want to make a fuss and to be made a spectacle of. They don't feel that they have the right to ask people for help.

It is only through me talking to them that they have even come to terms with the fact that they need to let other people help them. That there are people that do want to help them and that is what community is for.

So you will not find a big news article or pictures etc in the paper. They are not that sort of family, hence why i have been asking around on their behalf and why i have not given out their personal details.

Re: House fire - help needed
- liz (11th Nov 2014 - 09:16:28)

I will have a sofa and two armchairs available from about 6 December if any use. Traditional style in terracotta, ideally could do with recovering as some fading, particularly on one chair. Otherwise in good condition very comfortable and no sagging etc.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Emma (11th Nov 2014 - 09:50:35)

Hi Maxine

This is great news that you are looking to help this family and us here at Liphook Motors would love to be able to donate some things to the family. Can you please let us know how old the children are and if they are boys or girls.

Once we have discussed how we can help you we will email you with what we are able to do for you.

This is a great thing you are doing for this family.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Chris (11th Nov 2014 - 09:59:00)

I'm a local builder and if any tradesmen can help me and my lads who have volunteered to help put this family's home back together please let me know as I am trying to organise a work schedule. I am going along with Maxine this Thursday to look at the full scope of works
My email is chris.orb@btinternet.com

Thanks

Re: House fire - help needed
- Maxine (11th Nov 2014 - 10:12:31)

Hi

The little boy is age 1

And there are two girls age 8 and age 9

I know the girls were particularly into playmobil, and i will be doing my best to get various bits of playmobil off amazon etc but really any age appropriate gifts would be greatly appreciated.
I plan to wrap all of the gifts from 'father christmas' and deliver them to the family in december (when hopefully they will have a liveable house thanks to Orb Construction)

I would like to say a massive thank you for all the emails i have received and for the support that everyone is offering.
I think it is going to be a very overwhelming christmas for the family and i am so touched by all of you that have contacted me to show support in whatever ways you can.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Sharron (11th Nov 2014 - 14:08:24)

As wife of Chris (Orb Construction) I was just wondering if it might be worth thinking about things like furniture, curtains, curtain poles and any other soft furnishings??

Once Chris has visited to scope out the building work I am happy to start to collect any soft furnishings/furniture etc.

Maxine - do you have any idea as to what will be needed following fire and smoke damage? Can you come up with a list as I guess you will have an idea as to what is needed??

Then perhaps we can start seeing if people have any bits that they no longer need but will help your family?

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (11th Nov 2014 - 14:41:51)

Hi

I know there are various bits that they have already sorted. I believe they have sofas being given to them, they have a cooker, fridge freezer and kettle also.
I gave them an application form for the dempster trust which will help them to get some furniture.
I know that the wife is trying to salvage what they can. A lot of her items were vintage 40s/50s so she doesnt want to throw them away if she can clean them/polish them up.
I know she does need curtain poles. She had stainless steel ones that she couldnt save.
I have asked her for a list, though her husband had an operation on his spine yesterday so haven't got a list yet.
I will be going over with your husband on thursday, so if i still don't have it by then i will do a list whilst i am there.

I do know that all of the baby toys are ruined.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Dawn Hoskins (11th Nov 2014 - 14:58:55)

I would be happy to donate items, but I would need to establish the identify of yourself and the true identity and details of the family involved and the accident that has taken place. Call me a cynic - but I have had my good nature used before.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Emma (11th Nov 2014 - 15:10:27)

Hi Maxine

The Managing Director at Liphook Motors would like to donate some toys for the children's Christmas/everyday use.

I will pop out and buy the toys and once I have them I will be in touch.

Also if you would like us to act as a drop off centre for people to donate things then we are more than happy to do this for you. We can then arrange for one of our lads to bring the goods collected over to you in our van. Due to space we won't be able to take in furniture.

If this is of interest to you then give me a call on 01428 727 700. I work Mon - Fri 9am-4pm.

Emma

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (11th Nov 2014 - 15:28:54)

Emma that would be great, if it is easier for people to bring items to you then i would be more than happy with that. Saves several trips to farnham! Thank you : )

Dawn, I appreciate where you are coming from. Though i am not really sure how i can 'prove' my identity to you?
My name is Maxine Hallitt, i used to live in Manor Fields, Liphook. I now live in Farnham. I have 3 children and i am a trainee counsellor. You could search me on facebook if you wanted? Or come and meet me in person, i don't mind.

I haven't put the families details because i don't want them to feel like a charity case, or embarrassed or have several people contacting them and making them feel like a spectacle.

My only suggestion is that you could possibly call my local church (St Thomas on the Bourne) and ask the reverend Karen Hutchinson if she is aware of a family in Farnham that have had a house fire. She could confirm it as she is the one that put me in touch with The Dempster trust. You will find her contact details on the church website.

Apart from that i am sure Chris from Orb will gladly vouch for the cause after he has seen the house himself on thursday.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Emma (11th Nov 2014 - 15:53:07)

Donations for this family can be left at the following address:

Liphook Motors Ltd
Unit 2 Station Road Ind Est. (Near Countrywide)
Liphook
Hants
GU30 7DR

Tel: 01428 727 700

We are unable to accept large items of furniture but will gladly accept anything else on Maxine's behalf and then deliver to her.

Once again well done to Maxine for taking the time to help this family in need.

All at Liphook Motors

Re: House fire - help needed
- Chris (11th Nov 2014 - 17:41:59)

Hi,
Can I just say that if you feel that this is a fraud or you are just cynical then take your goods to the local charity shop. This doesn't have to be a big spectacle and Maxine shouldn't have to repeatedly justify herself. If you can't give to this cause willingly then don't bother. I think that those who do want to help will, those who don't, won't.
If this family can't be helped without them asking at this difficult time and for them all to be back in their home, not just for Christmas but for them to be able to get on with their family life together then there is something drastically wrong with our society.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Ed (11th Nov 2014 - 19:40:06)

This sounds like a scam to me, how many hard up family's have finished their Christmas shopping by now.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Mary (11th Nov 2014 - 19:43:44)

We have several curtain poles we would be happy to donate. I will email you.

Re: House fire - help needed
- S (11th Nov 2014 - 21:05:32)

Chris -

No one is being unkind or suggesting this story is not true - it is a sad fact that fraud is rife in our society, and people should not be afraid to question where they are about to donate their money to.

People should be encouraged to make sure a plea is true before donating anything:
www.scambusters.org/distressscam

I am not suggesting that this is one, but distress scams play off the knowledge that people don\'t like to ask questions or offend under circumstances like this.

I think this is sensible and certainly not over-sceptical, let\'s not forget Raymond Liff\'s antics - at one point he was a trusted member of the community.


Please don\'t think I am trying to make any accusations - just pointing out that people should not be shot down for trying to confirm where they are giving to, because these things do happen.

And this story does sound rather full on: they just happened to have finished all their Xmas food and gift shopping the day before it happened, disability, hospital, no insurance, 3 small kids...... You cannot blame people for being cynical.

I really feel for the family involved, and hope they manage to get back on track to have the kids home by Christmas. I would certainly like to make a donation if the story is verified.

Have you considered the option of having donations received through a local charity, who can pass on specific donations to the family and also verify the story?

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (11th Nov 2014 - 21:35:14)

'Life is like a wall. One person on their own may struggle to climb it. But if we all lent a hand, to push another person up, to help them to climb it...then at some point, perhaps not right away...when we are at the bottom of the wall and struggling to get up, one of those people we helped may hold down a hand to help pull us up too'

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (12th Nov 2014 - 06:37:28)

Wow.

I am surprised by that message. It is not unrealistic for a family that is hard up to have done their xmas shopping. I am not 'well off' myself and have done mine. Literally last pay day i did it all in one go off of amazon!

I am shocked and horrified that i would be accused of being a scam artist. And the comment on how stating 'disabled, hospital, etc' being 'full on' well that's just nasty.

I was going to print off this talk back and take it to the family to show how supportive people have been but after that i think i wont, and will just print the kind and caring emails that people have sent instead.

Everything i have stated is fact. Just because something isn't plastered across the news doesn't mean it hasn't happened.
And as i have said before, Reverend Karen Hutchinson at St Thomas on the bourne i am sure will gladly vouch for the cause.

So before posting messages like that, and sending links out about scammers, why don't you give the parish office a call and ask to speak to her?
In fact, i am sure she would happily take gift donations on their behalf and i am more than happy for it to go through her.

I will be very glad when Chris has visited the house tomorrow!

If there are any more messages like that please keep them to yourself. I posted this talkback for community support. If you can't or don't want to offer that for whatever reason then that's fine.
TWICE now i have given you the details of the local church for you to contact for validation.
But please don't try to tarnish or sabotage my plea because i am trying to do something nice.

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (12th Nov 2014 - 06:41:33)

Further to this, please note that i have not asked for any cash donations.

I have asked for toys, building supplies, if anyone can spare a few hours to help do some painting, curtain poles.

How many scam artists ask for someone to come help to repair fire damage? I would be pretty stupid as a 'scam artist' to invite people over to help work on a house destroyed by fire, if there was no house destroyed by fire, wouldn't i?

Re: House fire - help needed
- Jacqui (12th Nov 2014 - 07:26:35)

Will pop some Christmas gift up to Liphook Motors, would you like me to wrap them?

Re: House fire - help needed
- Ian (12th Nov 2014 - 08:28:12)

Such a difficult issue as it is impossible to truly know if Maxine is genuine or not. If you google Christmas scams there are so many appeals for help similar (and in one case almost identical) to this one, but if genuine, then this is a noble attempt to help others.

In this day and age where there are so many online and Internet scams I don't think it is unreasonable for some kind of verification to be sought. If someone just knocked on your door with no ID and asked for donations for a fire victim in another town, would you not have some concerns?


Re: House fire - help needed
- Emma (12th Nov 2014 - 11:35:32)

A big thank you to Jacqui for just dropping off some Christmas presents for this family.

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (12th Nov 2014 - 12:14:29)

Thank you very much! Really appreciate the support x

Re: House fire - help needed
- Jacqui (12th Nov 2014 - 15:50:03)

You are more than welcome, I hope other people find it there hearts to help this family. I'm sure when Chris looks at what needs doing and puts it on the thread other kind souls will do the same?

It is coming to the the "Season of Good will to all" after all :-)

Re: House fire - help needed
- Revd Karen Hutchinson (12th Nov 2014 - 16:27:40)

As the local vicar I can confirm that I have visited the house in question and met both Maxine and the householder. There is extensive fire damage throughout the downstairs, but especially the kitchen, which has been gutted. There is a still a strong smell of burning throughout.

The family are very grateful for the practical help that has been offered. Please continue to liaise with Maxine, and if people would prefer to deliver any items via our church office, that can be arranged if necessary.

Many thanks to those who have given support and help.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Rebecca (12th Nov 2014 - 16:48:21)

Maxine,

I would like to donate some gifts that I have bought the children. Please could you tell me the best place to deliver them too.

Thanks

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (12th Nov 2014 - 19:12:49)

Hi Rebecca

That would be lovely thank you!

Depending where you are located you could deliver to either Liphook Motors, St Thomas on the bourne in Farnham, or to me directly. Whichever is easiest and you feel most comfortable with. If you want to deliver to me then please send me a personal email and i will let you know my address.

Thanks for your support x

Re: House fire - help needed
- Nicola (13th Nov 2014 - 12:36:11)

Hi

I do have a big heavy rug blue with rose pattern they could have but would need collecting from lindford.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Barbara (13th Nov 2014 - 14:54:04)

I can certainly drop off some baby toys at liphook motors

Re: House fire - help needed
- Emma (13th Nov 2014 - 14:54:55)

A big thank you to Claire for dropping off some toys for the children.

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (13th Nov 2014 - 16:31:42)


Thank you all so much! x

Re: House fire - help needed
- tony (13th Nov 2014 - 18:55:47)

Too late for this unfortunate family, but surely the moral of the story is... spend a couple of hundred quid on your home insurance before you buy the toys. If your house burns down it could affect others too.
Best Wishes.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Chris (13th Nov 2014 - 19:42:01)

Hi all,

Just to confirm that I have been to the fire damaged property today and this may come as a surprise to some of you, but it was actually fire damaged!

The people who have been affected by this terrible tragedy are overwhelmed by the support and donations and can't understand why strangers are willing to help them.

What we really need now is very little to get the fabric of the building back together and in a habitable condition.
Some of my suppliers have donated a new kitchen and £100 worth of materials.

We really only now need about another £150 worth of materials to make the house habitable, a replacement window and back door which started to melt in the heat, a small oven/ hob, 4sqm of floor tiles and a plasterer.

We have enough labour to complete the tasks through my workforce who have volunteered and another local builder who has offered to support us along with a football team who are keen to help with labour.

Thank you to those that are donating and helping as this really is worthwhile and I'm sure we can all make it happen.

If you haven't got anything positive to add to this thread then please have the decency to keep your negative comments to yourself as it's not helpful.

Re: House fire - help needed
- S (13th Nov 2014 - 20:40:48)

I never doubted that there was a fire but I do find it too coincidental that all of the children's toys and Christmas presents were entirely lost, when the vintage trinkets were left in a state where they could be 'polished up'. I feel exaggerations are being made to get some freebie Christmas presents. And I think people are far too trusting and naïve.

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (13th Nov 2014 - 22:06:59)

I am actually starting to get tired and irritated having to justify and re justify myself to clearly ignorant and uncaring people.

Unfortunately things are not made like they used to be. The \'vintage trinkets\' you speak of were stainless steel light fightings, and a concrete vintage fireplace. 2 items that were not of great value, but that the homeowner loved too much to throw away.

Can you imagine if you lost all of your items? If you found the odd item in your home that although fire damaged you thought you may be able to save...would you not try to polish them up so that at least some of your personal items could be kept? Believe me, i have seen the house and what is left and i would not call them \'vintage trinkets\'

The homeowner actually has a basket of smoke damaged baby toys that she is going to try to bleach clean because she doesnt want to throw away all of her babys toys.

As for the presents, the fire completely melted the fridge and the microwave, and started on the doors....how do you think fire affects playmobil?

I have personally set aside £200 of my own money to help buy new xmas presents. I don\'t have a lot of money myself, but i know the family, and i know that there story is genuine. And whether the presents were destroyed or not is quite frankly irrelevent. Why? Because regardless of that given the state of their home and the extent of the items lost they certainly wouldnt be able to buy presents now anyway would they?! So regardless, the children would be going without xmas presents anyway!

And what you are forgetting here, The MAJOR thing you are forgetting, is it is not the family that are asking you to replace their christmas presents. Its not the family asking you for any help at all! Its ME! they have no idea about any xmas presents being donated. I plan on delivering them as a surprise in december. They have not asked me or anyone else to help them.

This family are embarrassed by the fact that they didn\'t have home insurance. A lot of people don\'t think it will ever be them that has a house fire. And for me, if it came down to home insurance or presents from father xmas, i would do the same to see my children\'s face on xmas day. They are so embarassed by how people would react to knowing that they didn\'t have it that they don\'t feel that they deserve any help from anyone. And it isn\'t surprising given how some of you are looking down on them and judging them from your high and mighty pedestals. \'vintage trinkets\' \'spend £200 on home insurance not presents next time\' People place a lot of sentimental value on their things, and a stainless steel light fitting may suddenly become a very precious thing when you have lost everything.
As for the home insurance, Hindsight is a great thing.


Everyday they are putting on a brave face, keeping it quiet so not to make a fuss. Getting on with life, living in temporary accommodation because there house isnt fit to live in...yet not once have they asked anyone to help them. I am asking on their behalf because if i can do something to help one family at christmas, then that is what i am going to do. I know that Christmas day my children can come downstairs, open a mountain of presents, watch xmas films on tv and eat christmas dinner. They cant do that.

If you want to help, or donate anything-whether it be a box of old baby toys, or a new shop bought xmas gift...anything will be appreciated.
If spending a few quid on a gift for a child that has lost their home is too much for you-then don\'t donate, and enjoy your Christmas. But there really isn\'t a need for your nasty unhelpful comments.

I have told you their story, it is now since been validated not only by the church vicar but also by Chris who is kindly donating his time and his team to help them. If that isn\'t enough for you, if that doesn\'t give you enough of a reason to help, then please don\'t bother. I really cannot and will not attempt to justify this cause any more to people that would look down at someone in need.

Again, thank you so so much to all of you that have donated x

Re: House fire - help needed
- Chris (13th Nov 2014 - 22:15:17)

S,

as you haven't got the decency to put your name on here then keep your nasty untrusting opinions to yourself. If however you stand by your comments then identify yourself so we all can make and pass our own opinions on you and your stance.

You've made it quite clear that you don't want to get involved so move on with your life and leave those that want to help to do so.

I'm no mug and don't feel that I'm being taken for one

You don't know the circumstances and you haven't been to see the property. Just because you feel it's a con doesn't make it so.

If you would like to discuss it further then I'm more than happy to meet you face to face to do so.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Sherlock Holmes (14th Nov 2014 - 09:30:33)

The problem with the internet is that often you never really know who you are dealing with, in effect we are all anonymous even if you put a name down.

Postings can be made by the same person using multiple ID's, this is why the Internet is so popular with scammers. Now I'm not saying this is the case with this appeal but clever scammers will have a process to provide reassurance and verification; so no one should be vilified for expressing some concerns.

A faceless appeal on a Liphook website for a house fire in Farnham is unusual so I'm not surprised there are some cynics. Maybe the best thing is to forward the whole thread to the fraud section of the Surrey Police and if they think something is underhand it will be dealt with.

Although I partly agree with some of the negative comments on here (I for one have not bought ANY Christmas presents yet), Chris is a well known local builder and he has visited the house and confirmed the extent of the damage, so we can rest assured that this did actually happen.

Re: House fire - help needed
- William Shakespeare (14th Nov 2014 - 09:41:24)

"The lady does protest too much methinks"

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (14th Nov 2014 - 11:39:42)

Thank you so much editor for that. Well said.

And as i have said before, by all means contact Rev Karen Hutchinson at the parish office of st thomas on the bourne.

I believe Dawn contacted her personally and received confirmation.

Both Karen and Chris have seen the house and have confirmed the fire.

If you want to forward the details to the police-by all means be my guest. The fire brigade would only confirm it to be true so i am really not fussed!

If you want a face to my name then please search me on Facebook.
I used to live in Manor Fields, Liphook. Farnham do not have a talkback site like this which is why i reached out on here.
And also because i consider Liphook to have a similar community feel to what Farnham does.
Hence my surprise at some of the nasty and negative comments.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Emma (14th Nov 2014 - 12:55:22)

Hi Maxine, you will be pleased to know that the lovely Inward family have just dropped off a bag full of goodies for the family.

Re: House fire - help needed
- liz (14th Nov 2014 - 13:14:13)

Sherlock Holmes

I don't think you would be any good in the face of a real scam. Common sense needed!

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (14th Nov 2014 - 13:50:12)

Thank you very much to the Inward family for their kindness and generosity x

Re: House fire - help needed
- Dawn Hoskins (14th Nov 2014 - 16:19:04)

If you are concerned about the validity of the information, then do (as I did) contact the Parish Church. Not hard to do.

As the minister chose to post here to confirm on-line, I didn't feel the need to repeat.

She has also confirmed to me by email that she has visited the family and the house has indeed been burnt out downstairs.

I have curtain poles and will take them to Liphook Motors, but would not have done so without first checking the truth of the story.

I would point out that it is not being nasty to want to check up on facts and people do find it hard to believe sometimes - so please don't be horrible to people because they need verification before giving.

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (14th Nov 2014 - 16:49:45)

Thank you for posting Dawn.

I completely understand people's need for verification.
What is upsetting for me is that i provided information on who can verify the story-repeatedly in fact....and yet instead of verifying as you did, people chose to post links calling me a scam artist and now more recently saying i should be reported to the police for fraud.

I also feel the personal comments towards the family about their lack of home insurance, and their wanting to save their 'vintage trinkets' unnecessary.

I have provided all the information they need to verify the story if they are concerned about my authenticity, and i hope that like you they will check it if they are unsure in any way. I just feel that there are people on here that instead of doing this, prefer to post nasty remarks for no other purpose than to tarnish a perfectly genuine plea for help.

Anything you can give would be very much appreciated Dawn. Thank you for taking the time to post- I hope your post will encourage others to help x

Re: House fire - help needed
- h (14th Nov 2014 - 18:00:04)

Hi I think we are now satisfied this is not a scam and some people have been good enough to help. It does also highlight to me that it will not only be in a family situation who may have a bad Christmas, and need support of some kind to see them through? I am thinking of all the people who are forced possibly through old age or bereavement to spend Christmas on their own, which I know is not as bad as a house fire but I would like to see a way that the community could perhaps think of one elderly person spending Christmas alone near to them with no cards presents or visitors or even one invite to a Christmas celebration. Let us also help people who may not have had a house fire, but have no one at all. It is worse for them at Christmas. There are probably more overdoses at this time of year than any other!
On that happy note I will end!

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (15th Nov 2014 - 09:05:10)

Thanks to all the help and support the family will be in their home for Christmas.

Thinking in advance....here are some items i can think of that they may need. I know they have a few bits and pieces but if anyone has any of the following i am sure they will come in handy.

Some of these items are not desperate necessities and would help the house more 'homely' but thought i would list them in case anyone was throwing them out!

Pots and Pans
Roasting trays/casserole dishes
Cutlery
Crockery (plates, bowls etc)
Drinking glasses
Mugs/chinaware
Bread bin/sugar/tea canisters
Biscuit tin
Microwave
Plasticware like steamer, blender, mixer
Tea Towels
Toaster
Cushions
Throws


I am currently bidding on a slow cooker on ebay.

Thank you x

Re: House fire - help needed
- Kim (15th Nov 2014 - 20:51:02)

I have taken donations to Maxine's today. Hopefully the family will be back in their home soon

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (16th Nov 2014 - 08:25:05)

Thank you Kim! x

Re: House fire - help needed
- Emma (20th Nov 2014 - 08:54:34)

Hi Maxine

You will be please to know that we have received some more gifts for the family from Catherine Lourie, Christine Smith and another kind lady who's name we did not get.

Thank you very much everybody.

Re: House fire - help needed
- Jo herridge (20th Nov 2014 - 18:07:56)

Hi Chris,

I dont Have much myself but obviously far more than this family. I get paid on Tues 25th . I can contribute £20 towards the Cost of building materials?
Have u still Got my email from football? If u have, let me know and i can sort getting money to you.
Cheers

Re: House fire - help needed
- Christine (22nd Nov 2014 - 16:20:49)

Hi Maxine
Do you have an updated list of items required please? Feel sure that I can look out more things to give!
Many thanks.

Re: House fire - help needed
- kayleigh (22nd Nov 2014 - 19:19:30)

hi i have some cooking dishes if they are wanted...?

Re: House fire - help needed
- Rachel (22nd Nov 2014 - 20:16:59)

This family sound like they are not very well off! I myself struggle to make ends meet, and I too do not have home contents insurance!
If like a lot of people, you have to be careful with each and every pay day, then it stands to reason that you would start to buy your Christmas gifts very early.
Some people even start in the new year sales and put things by for next Christmas!
The only folk who buy all their Christmas gifts in one pay cheque, are those who are "doing very nicely thank you!" So yes, it certainly is feesable for this family to have bought everything all ready, saving the last pay cheque for food for Christmas and New Year!

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (27th Nov 2014 - 15:37:28)

Hi all

sorry I haven't been on here for the past couple of weeks-my 2yr old is getting over pneumonia.

there are building supplies still needed. Chris and his team have been doing an amazing job and some suppliers such as b&q have kindly donated some flooring tiles and plaster but there is a list of building supplies that we do still need.

kitchen items I believe will still be needed. Mugs, cutlery, drinking glasses, saucepans etc
we have been given a steamer, a kitchen clock, placemats and tea/coffee/bread bin.

I gave the local toy store (where they had bought most of their Xmas presents from) a list of toys, and as they know the family well have kindly donated some of the toys that were bought. The rest of the toys on the list have been boxed up for me to collect. I will pay for these myself.

i know the team at liphook motors will be bringing the items over here on Monday so if anyone does have any bits they still wish to give (kitchen items particularly) then please do get them over to Emma before Monday.

if anyone can help Chris with some building supplies that would be fantastic. I do have a list, If anyone wants it then please email me.

Re: House fire - help needed
- maxine (2nd Dec 2014 - 21:02:11)

THANK YOU SO MUCH for all of the amazing donations that you all sent over today via liphook motors.

I wasn't expecting anywhere near the amount that was delivered, and would like to say from myself and the family that your support has been amazing. Thank you so much. It really is appreciated.

The gifts and Xmas food were great. They really were.

And thank you so much to liphook motors for delivering them.


There was a note in one of the boxes asking for a list of items that were still needed.
I can tell you that the main items now needed are really just things to cook with!

Saucepans
Frying pans
Roasting trays
Serving dishes
Casserole dishes
Baking trays
Utensils

If anyone has any of these that they can spare that would be fantastic. I am more than happy to make a trip over to liphook to collect bits.
: )

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