Topic: Surprise Presents for donation to A4A Christmas Charity Gift

[Stopp]

My parcel arrived yesterday and a kind neighbour took it in for me.  When I've had another glass of wine I'll put the tree up and the lovely wrapped parcel will go  underneath.  Thank you to all who organised and everyone who donated.

MERRY CHRISTMAS  XXX

[Unwashed]

Picked up my parcel from the post office today - thank you so much.  Loved the card - Hoe, hoe, hoe!  Will open it on Sunday.

[daveyboi]

Yes the card was very good.
It was specially designed for Thrive by Martin Rolfe

He seems an excellent sketcher as can be seen in his blog at

 http://martinsonlinesketchbook.blogspot.com/

I particularly like the two articles/ drawings of the staff at thrive.

[Flighty]

I'm almost lost for words!   :)  I've just opened my present to be surprised and delighted at just how generous it is.
There are a Spear & Jackson stainless steel/wooden handled hand fork and trowel, a pair of Spear & Jackson Medium Bypass Secateurs, two smiley Coasters, a packet of Lindt mini milk chocolate truffles and the biggest, woolliest slug that I've ever seen which is green with purple lips!
I really can't thank those of you involved - Pumpkinlover, Ninnyscrops, Hector, Grannyjanny and Davyboi - enough for all these wonderful items.
   

[Hector]

Thanks so much for my lovely surprise runners-up present :) I got a lovely card and a book on veg growing. It's very much appreciated.
Hope you all have a lovely Christmas :)
Jackie

[manicscousers]

We finally had a few minutes to open our presents, thank you for your generosity. Our new tools will be taken to the plot tomorrow and our old ones will be donated to our special needs group  ;D
Love the knitted slug and the seeds will come in very handy, more new squash to try  ;D
The chocs will be shared later with everyone. Thank you to everyone involved, I hope you got all you wished for in your Christmas stockings  ;D

[Stopp]

Now that the turkey is sorted and cooking nicely I just wish to thank you for a lovely present.  I got tools chocs, seeds and bath bombs. 

Thank you and Merry Christmas everyone XXX

[Squash64]

I'd love to see a photo of the knitted slug!

[daveyboi]

I'd love to see a photo of the knitted slug!

This is the sample picture Hector sent me but I am sure Mike will take a better one for you

[Squash64]

That really made me laugh!  Thanks Dave, it's brilliant!

[Flighty]

That photo is better than the one I took! Squash it stands about 10" high, is at least that round the middle and has a little tail. 
So when I said big...! Any suggestions for a name?

[Hector]

Hope this works, here's a side shot of a smaller slug...they come in various sizes....largely dependant on whether or not the knitter is concentrating or watching a gripping thriller on TV and not counting rows  :P
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1098/4708695/21174736/400233163.jpg[/img]]

[Squash64]

I never thought I would ever say this - but what a lovely, cute, cuddly slug!

(the link didn't work for me, was it for a pattern or more pics?)

[Georgie]

I'm almost lost for words!   :)  I've just opened my present to be surprised and delighted at just how generous it is.
There are a Spear & Jackson stainless steel/wooden handled hand fork and trowel, a pair of Spear & Jackson Medium Bypass Secateurs, two smiley Coasters, a packet of Lindt mini milk chocolate truffles and the biggest, woolliest slug that I've ever seen which is green with purple lips!
I really can't thank those of you involved - Pumpkinlover, Ninnyscrops, Hector, Grannyjanny and Davyboi - enough for all these wonderful items.
   

Mike, you have taken the words right out of my mouth!  I too was struck by the generosity of the gift - I got the same as you but seeds instead of coasters - and I loved the card too.   :D

Chloe, my two year old granddaughter, immediately grabbed the slug, sat on it, and called it Mr Squashy.   ;D

So thank you very much indeed Pumpkinlover, Ninnyscrops, Hector, Granny Janny and Davyboi - a perfect present.   :)

Happy New Year

G x

[Unwashed]

Mike, you have taken the words right out of my mouth!  I too was struck by the generosity of the gift - I got the same as you but seeds instead of coasters - and I loved the card too.   :D

So thank you very much indeed Pumpkinlover, Ninnyscrops, Hector, Granny Janny and Davyboi - a perfect present.   :)

Same here.  So so generous, big thank you Pumpkinlover, Ninnyscrops, Hector, Granny Janny and Davyboi.  I'm having a really good Christmas and I'm thankful for everything I have, I hope our collection can make some small difference to those less fortunate children and their families.

[betula]

Everyone who has donated has been so generous especially in these hard times.

Just a few days left now.

Hard to believe that since I started this three years ago we have donated over a thousand pounds. ;D

Flighty has been great setting up the donation page and Davy with his good ideas has really given it all sparkle.Gift donations have been greatly appreciated.You are a good lot ;D

[daveyboi]

And we must not forget to thank you Betula for extra runner up gifts!! Thank You!!

Just a few days left now and we have reached £550 plus Gift Aid

Can we make it £600 + Gift Aid this year ??

Link to the donations page:

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,69820.0.html