christmas present collection for SOS

zanky


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Message Posted:
20/11/2010 14:54

Is anyone organising the Christmas Present collection for the SOS this year? We are having Christmas Carols around the tree with the Ozankids, there will be Mulled wine and mince pies following our Cooks Market on Wednesday 22nd and I thought it might be useful for collecting presents for the charity.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/11/2010 14:56

hI zanky I will be collecting again this year. From begining december x

zanky


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Message Posted:
20/11/2010 15:33

Hi Lilli thats great - would you like us to offer people the opportunity to drop stuff off here at the Bookshop? If so can you tell me the ages and price range please with some ideas of what they like.

Woodspeckie


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Message Posted:
20/11/2010 15:57

More info please we brought some toys over last year would like to do it again, dropped them off at Botanica last year but can take them to the book shop. What time are the Carols on the 22nd please we would like to be there.

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
20/11/2010 17:16

Price limit is 20TL the same as last year

Child age range from newborn to 16. I will have a clearer idea on how many we need next week when i get the updated lists.

If anyone else would like to be a collection point please let me know.

zanky


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Message Posted:
20/11/2010 17:47

The market normally finishes at 2pm and as the kids have to get home from school we thought around 1.30

smithy


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Message Posted:
20/11/2010 18:17

Good luck with it all Teresa, hope its a great sucess as last year

Sheila xx

Teresa


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Message Posted:
21/11/2010 00:19

Thanks Sheila we are late starting this year because i was not sure i would even be here for christmas but i am sure that the generous 44 members will not let us down or the kids.

negativenick


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Message Posted:
21/11/2010 15:36

its so heart warming that so many brits have had the stuffing kicked out of them in the TRNC, but still find it in their hearts to help others less fortunate than themselves.............



A Neg Nick gold star................

Teresa


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Message Posted:
21/11/2010 16:32

Nick what is heartwarming is seeing the faces of the kids when they get their presents so please lets make it as good ifnot better then last year.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
21/11/2010 17:50

you are so right teresa, i will never ever forget those little faces and the triplets last year. How the all clamoured to be on baba noels knee,

IbrahimAbi


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Message Posted:
21/11/2010 18:00

Could someone please explain to an incomer who the recipients were last year, and what the plans are this year?

Lilli



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Message Posted:
21/11/2010 18:05

Ibrahim The SOS is the childrens village. Its the orphanage. The children from there and the out reach scheme that is where the children still live with parents, whom are vunerable. that is who we collect for. Teresa will perhaps give more details. Its done every year and the joy on the faces is priceless. You can goggle SOS, it will give you all the details of the work they do worldwide x

Teresa


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 13:51

IbrahimAbi the SOS is an international childrens organisation where they care for orphaned or abandoned children and even children that can no longer be looked after by their parents. The project who we collect the presents for are families that are looked after by the SOS. They are given help and support to see them through their problems and hopefully keep the children as part of the family. These are very poor people and the kids dont get many treats unless they are donated so we try to put a smile on their faces at least once a year.

If anyone wants to confirm with the SOS that we are collecting for them then please call Nuket who is the project co ordinator on 053308327411, She will also be able to provide any further information regarding her project and the families who are being helped.

As i said before we are looking for gifts approx 20Tl Wrapped with a label stating whether it is for a girl or boy and the age range.

Cont

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 13:52

Drop off points are Guidos alsancak and also Botanica Catalkoy.

I have just spoken to Nuket and we have 130 children on the list at this moment in time but that can change so please please can we make a start and get these presents coming in.

Thankyou

Teresa


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 20:23

Please can we keep this at the top for a while

stellasstar1



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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 20:34

Liz, will bring something in next week. I have to go to Pertev each day this week for injections for Toto my cat.

Teresa


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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 22:24

Thankyou Stella

Lilli



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Message Posted:
22/11/2010 22:27

stella look forward to seeing you and everyone who would care to donate prezzies for the children. xxxx

BoTanica


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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 09:17

Botanica is opposite TEMPO supermarket on the main coast road Çatalköy. We are open from 8.30am till 6pm Monday through to Saturday. Come on all you "east" enders!!!!!

Teresa


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Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 19:00

Back to top

IbrahimAbi


Joined: 24/10/2010
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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 19:31

Thanks Lilli and Teresa for the explanation. I hope that many newcomers will help out, seems a well worthwhile cause to me. I will promote it as best I can.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 22:52

Thank you love, just to bring a smile on their faces its the world to us xxxxxxxx its not just for xmas

Woodspeckie


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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 23:11

Teresa. Last year I brought a couple of boys & girls watches are they ok to bring again as I don't want to bring bulky items in my luggage I need to bring clothes for 5 weeks so they will take up my luggage allowance.

Teresa


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Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
24/11/2010 08:45

Ibrahim abi thankyou we have a hard task this year and woodspeckie that would be fine thankyou so much.