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BARNSLEY EARTHQUAKE APPEAL > > A major earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale hit in the early > hours of Wednesday, 27th February 2008. > Epicentre - Barnsley , England . > > News of the disaster was swiftly carried by 85,000 racing pigeons. Victims > were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering, "bloomin'eck" and > "chooffinnora". The earthquake decimated the area, causing approximately > £30 worth of damage. > > Several priceless collections of mementoes from the Balearics and Spanish > Costas were damaged beyond repair. > > Three areas of historic burnt-out cars were disturbed and many locals were > woken well before their giro arrived. Radio Barnsley reported that > hundreds > of residents were confused and bewildered by the fact that something > interesting had happened in the town. > > One resident - Tracey-Sharon Braithwaite, a 15 year old mother of three > said, "It was such a shock; my little Chardonnay-Madonna came running into > my bedroom crying,
although my youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm > slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was watching Kilroy the > next morning". > > However, on the positive side, mugging and car crime were carried on as > normal. > > The British Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Sunny > Delight into the area to help the stricken locals. Rescue workers are > still > searching through the rubble and have found large quantities of personal > belongings (which include benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at > Argos and bone china from Poundland). > > How Can You Help? > > This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those > unfortunate to be caught up in this disaster. Clothing is most sought > after > and those items needed most include: > > Fila or Burberry baseball caps > Kappa tracksuit tops (his and hers), Shell suits (female), White sport > socks
Rockport boots and any item usually sold at Primark > Anything by Donnay. > > Food parcels to accommodate the special dietary requirements may be harder > to assemble but are needed all the same. Required foodstuffs include: > > Tins of Lidl baked beans and spaghetti hoops > Microwave meals > Asda smartprice ice cream > Cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew > > ? Just 22p buys a biro for filling in the compensation form. > ? £2 buys chips, crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family of nine. > ? £5 will pay for a packet of Benson & Hedges and a lighter to calm the > nerves of those affected. > ? Tinned whippet food is urgently needed! > > Please do not send tents for shelter as the sight of posh housing is > unfair > on the population of neighbouring areas. > > >
although my youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm > slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was watching Kilroy the > next morning". > > However, on the positive side, mugging and car crime were carried on as > normal. > > The British Red Cross has so far managed to ship 4,000 crates of Sunny > Delight into the area to help the stricken locals. Rescue workers are > still > searching through the rubble and have found large quantities of personal > belongings (which include benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at > Argos and bone china from Poundland). > > How Can You Help? > > This appeal is to raise money for food and clothing parcels for those > unfortunate to be caught up in this disaster. Clothing is most sought > after > and those items needed most include: > > Fila or Burberry baseball caps > Kappa tracksuit tops (his and hers), Shell suits (female), White sport > socks
Rockport boots and any item usually sold at Primark > Anything by Donnay. > > Food parcels to accommodate the special dietary requirements may be harder > to assemble but are needed all the same. Required foodstuffs include: > > Tins of Lidl baked beans and spaghetti hoops > Microwave meals > Asda smartprice ice cream > Cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew > > ? Just 22p buys a biro for filling in the compensation form. > ? £2 buys chips, crisps and blue fizzy drinks for a family of nine. > ? £5 will pay for a packet of Benson & Hedges and a lighter to calm the > nerves of those affected. > ? Tinned whippet food is urgently needed! > > Please do not send tents for shelter as the sight of posh housing is > unfair > on the population of neighbouring areas. > > >