Big Green Book Action and Mattison Road drop off point for donations to aid refugees at Calais

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Permalink Reply by Angela on September 4, 2015 at 21:29

Hi Liz, do you know when we can leave donations at the Mattison Road drop off point  - dates/times etc?

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Permalink Reply by Liz on September 4, 2015 at 23:48

I don't I'm afraid. I got the info via Twitter but there are contact details on their page for Giuseppe Conlan house (49 Mattison) here : http://www.londoncatholicworker.org/contacts.html

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Permalink Reply by Angela on September 5, 2015 at 21:42

Guiseppe Conlon House

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Permalink Reply by rosyrose on September 6, 2015 at 13:59

I just dropped some stuff off. The church door is open at the moment and you can leave donations in the porch.

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Permalink Reply by rosyrose on September 6, 2015 at 9:55

Thanks Liz, very helpful. I've been on the lookout for a way to do something practical.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on September 6, 2015 at 10:14

You can also contact Con who manages Guiseppe Conlon House via this site.

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Permalink Reply by pamish on September 6, 2015 at 11:49

***LATEST UPDATE***  from CalAid

We have been in touch with our organisation on the ground In Calais & due to the wonderful recent outpouring of donations from across Europe, they are asking that transport of ALL donations be put on hold until November.

ALL of your donations will be transferred to a holding storage space in London organised by CalAid on 20th September.

PLEASE don't worry - your donations will still be utilised, we just need to ensure this happens in the most effective manner & that they get to those most in need of them.

CalAid are looking into ways to distribute what we have received further into Europe, so watch this space for further updates! Your items could end up somewhere else needed.

Due to this - I am putting a deadline date on ALL donations.
Please drop anything off you have by September 13th.
I can then sort through & transport EVERYTHING we currently have to the London storage unit.

*WITH THE BEST OF INTENTIONS - PLEASE DO NOT TURN UP IN CALAIS UNANNOUNCED WITH DONATIONS AS THEY HAVE NO-WHERE TO STORE THEM AT PRESENT & IT IS CAUSING PROBLEMS ON THE GROUND.*

Thank you SO much for your generosity, time & passion

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Permalink Reply by Angela on September 6, 2015 at 13:22

Thank for that Pamish.

Isn't there a knitting group on here? I'm a very basic knitter but I'm sure I could manage to make a couple of hats which will no doubt be needed as the weather gets colder.

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