laura
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Post by laura on Dec 19, 2007 17:27:34 GMT 1
what a shock for everyone , such distress not to speak of physical discomfort as its sooooo cold !!!
I wish I was nearer , if I was up with my mum I could offer physical suppport ........ and when I go up in the new year if there is anything physical they need will definately offer help .
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Post by rhillahorse on Dec 19, 2007 20:27:38 GMT 1
Awful news. Hope they get back on their feet soon.
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Post by jes on Dec 19, 2007 22:18:50 GMT 1
What terrible news. My thoughts are with them and hope they get sorted soon.
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Post by tamsinextra on Dec 19, 2007 23:16:01 GMT 1
any ideas of help or supplies needed? all my best wishes in the mean time.
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Post by fin on Dec 19, 2007 23:33:14 GMT 1
Heck, that's so awful  |
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tl
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Post by tl on Dec 19, 2007 23:48:38 GMT 1
So sorry to hear this.
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Post by happyhacker on Dec 20, 2007 0:02:02 GMT 1
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Post by Susan on Dec 20, 2007 0:23:07 GMT 1
what can we do to help?
is it funds or actual help needed 1st?
Funds I am sure we can look at some form of fundraising..
I will mend rugs FOC when machine mended.. if that will help.. if local.. to me..
or offer to mend next summer for 08 winter if auction of promise is done..
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bj
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Post by bj on Dec 20, 2007 0:29:27 GMT 1
Please, please everyone - we all know that the amount of money we spend over Christmas on 'stuff' is horrendous - resist those must have shoes or the hair do and send New Ark the money instead.
Our sympathy and good wishes are all very well and I'm sure Pauline and Keith will appreciate them but what they need now is cold hard cash and quickly.
Please show them that horsy people have big hearts - the hair do would probably go wrong and the shoes pinch anyway!
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Post by Diane with Sam & Jubilee on Dec 20, 2007 0:49:44 GMT 1
Right, we'll kick off the auction.
Pair of Pessoa Travel boots in either pony or full size up for grabs here. Brand new and in Grey/Pink. We'll foot the postage.
GET BIDDING - every penny goes to the Arc.
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Post by smokeyx on Dec 20, 2007 0:58:39 GMT 1
Wow what a tremendous response! Thank you so much for posting this Lorraine and although I've been a member here for a while I'm a bit of a lurker I'm afraid 
Basically Pauline & Keith need EVERYTHING as if they were starting from scratch. Just about everything that they have is ruined, funds are already low and animals still need fed.
The latest update is that some other New Arc volunteers have managed to get them a good deal on a couple of static caravans and although the insurance company are willing to pay for them, don't see themselves paying until well after the New Year ... go figure  Someone has offered to pay for one of them upfront but needs a large percentage of the money back. Each caravan is going to cost £600.
I realise that this is a very expensive time of year for everyone but if you can spare ANY kind of donation - no matter how small you may think it is - it would be a HUGE help. Details of how to make a donation are on the New Arc website (not sure how to link from it from here).
I spoke to Pauline earlier and both she and Keith are totally overwhelmed by all the messages of support. Typically them though, they feel that they shouldn't receive any help and it should all be for the animals *sighs*. Obviously they need help with feed, etc for the animals but they also seem to forget that they need stuff for themselves as well because without them, the animals have no future either.
If anyone would like to discuss this with me further, PLEASE do not hesitate to contact me on the above number or PM me and I will try to fill you in as best I can. There is SO much needing to be done and I really can't think where to start at the moment. It's been a very difficult and exhausting couple of days and the phone's been red hot already which is fantastic as there's so many people who want to help in whatever way they can. I have no doubt that Pauline will be thanking you all herself but at the moment, I'm "filling in" for her as her internet connection is off due to fire damage.
Thank you all so very very much for your support!
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Post by smokeyx on Dec 20, 2007 1:32:20 GMT 1
Wow Diane that's fantastic thank you! BJ I needed that laugh about the hairdo and the shoes LOL Bless yas xx
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Post by smokeyx on Dec 20, 2007 1:39:11 GMT 1
My number's on post number 1 by the way ... sorry to confuse anyone ... i.e. BJ LOL
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Post by gypsycob on Dec 20, 2007 7:44:33 GMT 1
How awful - I haven't had a chance to look at the website yet (will do that in a minute) but would it also help if the animals that they have at the minute could be rehomed or loaned out so as to make the burden easier?
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Post by annas on Dec 20, 2007 8:50:38 GMT 1
That is terrible news. Is there somewhere we can donate to? Sadly i am too far away to help on site. RIP to all the little lives that were lost.  |
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Someone has offered to pay for one of them upfront but needs a large percentage of the money back. Each caravan is going to cost £600.
