Bringing donations for Calais to mine on Sat? PLEASE DO CHECK REVISED list at end of thread!

[RJ]

I'd be very happy to donate and help in any other way needed transport etc. Does anyone know of anything more local than Brighton being set up as I'd really like to do more if possible but haven't found anything that close. Thanks!

[hellosailor]

Hello all, I'm back from hols and just realised that my inbox was full so I couldn't get messages, so sorry.

EDAus that's brilliant you clarified what they don't need and what they really do need. While I was away a good friend of mine was in contact with the charity on our behalf and has agreed to be the drop off point for South East London, she's in Forest Hill. I'm going to message her now and find out how she'd like to co-ordinate getting people's donations and will post back on here shortly

x

[Anna M]

Hello

I have sleeping bags to donate if still required and if someone can take them. I'll keep an eye about where to take them.

thanks for organising!

[Perkier]

Anna, Calaid is operating a drop off on 6th Sept in Dalston for sleeping bags and tents. I'm hoping to arrange a local drop off point closer to us before then,but I'll be I and out of town for the next 2 weeks. Calaid will have rolling collections though. I'm planning to set up a SE London person to person Calais support group on FB so we canal coordinate, because there are lots of people doing things and we'll all be more efficient if we know who' sodding what. No need to reinvent the wheel if someone's already doing something!

Some people are dropping off donations of consumables at my house in SE4 until we know where else to amass them. I'll ask a few local cafes and churches if they could be drop points.

Hellosailor thanks for working on this more! Let us know when you can how your friend would like to get donations. I can take what I've accumulated to her.

[hellosailor]

Thank you so much for everyone who replied, sorry my inbox became full when I was on holiday.

The next London donations drop is in Dalston on Sunday 6th September.

My friend and I are planning to take everyone's donations there. We've had about 60 responses now and they're still coming which is amazing, but it does mean that it isn't feasible for me to arrange separate drop offs at my house with everyone individually, so sorry about that.

Can I ask that drop offs are made to my house which is 147 Upland Rd SE22 0DF either this Saturday 29th between 9:00am - 12:00 noon or Saturday 5th between 9:00am - 12:00 noon? Then we will take them to Dalston, hiring a van if necessary depending on how much is dropped off, on Sunday 6th. The donations will then be distributed in the refugee camp by the charity.

Please remember that EDAus who contributed to this thread has been in contact with the charity in the last week and they said they have been overwhelmed with women's and children's clothes and are not currently taking donations of those.

SO CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING KIDS OR WOMEN'S CLOTHES, BUT STILL VERY MUCH NEED BOYS AGED 13+ UPWARDS TO MEN'S plus the other items listed below.

They're still desperately seeking:

Boys13+ & men's winter shoes anc clothes (leather trainers, warm clothes, warm waterproof coats.

Sleeping bags, tents and blankets

Toys and games, Craft stuff

Balls

Kites

Books including phonic books

Food (tinned and dry goods no pork)

Hygiene products & sanitary wear

Thank you, Gracie

xx

[hellosailor]

Just to remind you that I'm in this morning until 12:00 and again next Saturday 5th between 9:00 - 12:00 if people would like to drop donations at my house, address is 147 Upland Rd.

Thanks

[springdaffs]

Thank you so much for organising this. I am doing a collection of goods amongst friends this week so will drop it off on Sat. Can I just clarify that they do want food and children's toys and books ?

[hellosailor]

Yes they do want tinned food, toys and books, see you on Sat!

[Pickle]

I'm just a block up the road, will drop some bits off to you on Saturday x

[Belle]

We have loads away when we moved recently but I will have a hunt through and pick up some stuff at sainsburys. Thanks for doing this!

[AB123]

Thank you so much for organising this. I will also drop some stuff to you on Saturday. I've forgotten where you said you need to take it to - was it Dalston? Do you need help with that?

A

[treehugger]

Will bring some stuff over on Saturday morning. Well done for organising this.

[MrBuggins]

Would a baby bjorn sling and lightweight travel cot be useful? Also what type of baby milk would be best - premade liquid or dry powder? Fantastic to see the support you have. Thank you for organising this.

[Jojoneedham]

Hi there. I hope you don't mind my butting in, but in case it's helpful, I just wanted to let everyone know that it looks like the requirements have been updated- you can see the updated need/do not need list of Calaid's Facebook page- and attached to this message.

They don't seem to be taking toys anymore (or food- but surely that can't be right?!), and have updated requirements for other things. Anything they don't need, won't go to Calais, so worth double checking.

[hellosailor]

Thanks Jojoneedham that's very useful. It's tricky cos they alter the required items on an almost daily basis at the mo, I guess as more stuff arrives at the donation centre.

If you're kindly bringing donations to my house on Saturday morning, then please check the REVISED list of what they're accepting and what they don't need which the Calaid charity have just updated today. It's in the attachment that Jojoneedham has put in her post just above this.

If you've already come round to mine and donated stuff which they're now not currently accepting, i.e. nappies and wipes etc, are you happy for me to donate them to a women's refuge or what would you like me to do with those items if they don't accept them? Luckily most of the stuff you've already dropped off is still the stuff they're accepting.

[Nikkikf]

Thanks so much - I'll do a collection and drop off on Saturday morning.

Nikki

[springdaffs]

What do we think about food stuffs? I've seen on other lists and read on a number of sites that it's very much in need.......

[springdaffs]

What do we think about food stuffs? I've seen on other lists and read on a number of sites that it's very much in need.......

[Strawbs]

Hi babe, you are doing such an amazing thing. Would stuffed toys be welcome is teddy bears etc? X

[Sunlover00]

I've just posted on another thread. Would there be anyone interested in helping with local fund raising events with me?? Never done anything like it before but from the looks of the number of posters on this thread there is enough people interested in helping to make it a worthwhile idea??

[mima08]

Hi - I would be willing to help. There is a local fundraiser by DHFC, maybe a good idea to offer help there, too?

Sunlover00 Wrote:

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> I've just posted on another thread. Would there

> be anyone interested in helping with local fund

> raising events with me?? Never done anything like

> it before but from the looks of the number of

> posters on this thread there is enough people

> interested in helping to make it a worthwhile

> idea??

[sanity girl]

I will drop some items from the current list on Saturday - thank you so much for organising this.

[hellosailor]

I know quite a few people are dropping donations to mine (147 upland rd) tomorrow morning between 9:00 and 12:00 noon but if it's more convenient or you have really large amounts you can also drop them off at

DULWICH HAMLET FOOTBALL CLUB - from 2pm tomorrow afternoon. (Saturday 5th)

OR

HERNE HILL MARKET - there will be a stall there for drops off on Sunday 6th.

What Calaid badly need:

SHOES: trainers or hiking shoes size 41-46

TENTS, COVERS, TARPAULIN

JACKETS: size SMALL and MEDIUM only

TRAVELLING BAGS

SOCKS

CANDLES or other lighting implements

BELTS

What calaid ALWAYS need:

Tracksuit trousers

Jeans size 28-32

Blankets

Sleeping bags

Soap

Shampoo

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste

Plastic bags

Woolly hats

Pants

Pots

Pans

What they DO NOT need:

WOMEN and CHILDREN?S CLOTHES or SHOES

Sheets

Pillows

Suits

Town Shoes

Jumpers

Wellingtons

[j9duff]

Hi Gracie,

We've got a four man tent we no longer use, so I'll drop it off tomorrow morning if that's ok?

[hellosailor]

Yes that's great thanks!