Post by steve womack on Jul 1, 2007 7:37:38 GMT
Subject: Major Flood Appeal Reason: A major flood hit on Monday evening.
Epicentre: Rotherham, England.
News of the disaster was swiftly carried abroad by the towns 35,000 racing pigeons, as victims were seen wandering around aimlessly muttering "fookinhell" and "chuffinnorah".
The flood decimated the town, causing around £100 worth of damage.
Several priceless collections of mementos from the Balearic Isles and the Spanish Costa's were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of historical burnt out car sites were disturbed.
Many locals were woken well before their Giro arrived. Radio station 'RotherFM' reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered, still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Rotherham.
One resident, 15 year old mother of 3, Tracy Sharon Braithwaite said: "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Madonna came running into my bedroom crying. The twins, Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was watching Kilroy the next morning".
Locals were determined not to be bowed, as looting, muggings and car crime carried on as normal.
So far, The British Red Cross has managed to ship 4000 crates of Sunny Delight to the area to relieve the suffering of stricken locals and rescue workers searching through the rubble have found large quantities of personal belongings including, benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos, and bone china from Pound-stretcher.
Can You Help?
Please respond generously to our appeal for food and clothing for the victims of this disaster.
Clothing is needed most of all, especially:-
Fila or Burberry baseball caps
Kappa tracksuit tops (his or hers)
Shell suits (female)
White sports socks
Rockfort boots or any other product sold in Primark
Culturally more sensitive, food parcels are harder to put together, but your efforts will make a difference.
Microwave meals, tinned baked beans, ice-cream and cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew are ideal.
Please do not give anything that requires peeling.
Remember:
12p buys a biro for filling in compensation claims
£4 buys chips, crisps and a blue fizzy drink for a family of 9
£5 will pay for a packet of B&H and a lighter to calm a child's nerves
Urgently required: Tinned whippet food and any left over bones for Jack Russell’s
Please do not send tents for shelter. The sight of such posh housing will cause residents to believe they have been forcibly relocated to Sheffield.
