Following on from the major flood hit last Monday evening in Rotherham, this is an appeal for help.


The flood decimated the town, causing £30 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 cars 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, 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 , especially:

¬? Fila or Burberry baseball caps

¬? Kappa tracksuit tops (his or hers)

¬? Shell suits (female)

¬? White sports socks

¬? Rockport boots or any other product sold in Primark


Culturally 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:

¬? 22p buys a biro for filling in compensation claims

¬? ¬£2 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. Bones for Jack Russells



Please do not send tents for shelter. The sight of such posh housing will cause residents to believe they have been relocated to Sheffield.

Very reminiscent of the Bow Street Tornado appeal!

Al.

Just goes to show there is nothing new on the internet.

Makes you wonder how 'old' it truly is and what was the first event that triggered it.

It was definitely about for the Manchester earthquake of 2002. I remember it being read out on the Mark Radcliffe show on Radio 1.