Help !

[hilili]

Hi, I'm a Volunteer for Macmillan at Kings. We have an Open Day at the Hospital coming up and I was wondering if anyone had boxes or packets of sweets that they don't need that we can give to the children - I've tried some of the local supermarkets but they're not particularly forthcoming, anything will be appreciated. Thanks

[Loz]

Hilili,

Have you tried approaching manufacturers, say Rowntree, Cadburys, etc?

[VHart]

Hi

Perhaps you can approach some greengrocers and offer fruit instead...

[hilili]

Thanks for this, I've got the fruit covered. Bigger companies have to go through corporate fundraising which takes ages and I'm running out of time. All suggestions welcome.

[TillieTrotter]

I'd like to buy some for the kids. Where can they be dropped off? Obviously won't be hundreds of packs but maybe if a few more people were up for buying 10 or 20 packs/bags then it'd be a start.

[hilili]

Thank you TillieTrotter they can be dropped off at The Macmillan Centre Cecily Saunders Institute in Kings or I could drive to you and pick them up. I'll put up some details for the open day - everyone is welcome.

[guna nua]

Hi Hilli, count me in , when do you need them for ? Any particular brand /type ? Will get Dylan to help me choose them !

[DJKillaQueen]

Hi Hilli.....I'd be more than happy to donate some boxes/ tubs of sweets. I'll pick something up at Makro on Friday. When do you need them for.

[hilili]

Hi thanks guys - I could pick them up up on Saturday morning if thats ok

[Guest]

Have you tried approaching Hope & Greenwood? Maybe they'd be interested in helping as they're local.

[Otta]

Or there is a new place on Dartmouth Road called sweet fountain (I think). As a new business they may like the idea of helping out in return for some positive promotion.

[hilili]

thanks guys

[TillieTrotter]

Hilii, I've got 2 dozen packs of sweets in the boot of my car now so let me know where and I'll drop them off as I mooch around E Dulwich.

[hilili]

Hi Tillie Trotter - many thanks for this, they can be dropped off at the hospital (Macmillan Centre) or if you give me a call I can pick them up my number is 07976054652 thanks again

[TillieTrotter]

Oh bums you'd already said that. Well it's always a pain in the neck parking anywhere near Kings and I don't particularly want to put you out so is there anywhere I can drop them for you to pick up?

[DJKillaQueen]

I now have a huge bag of sweeties to donate. I can cycle to Kings tm morning. What time do they need to be there for? Maybe i should give you a call :)

[hilili]

Hi DJKillaQueen thanks for this - I've sent you a message can you give me a call please on 07976054652 thanks

[intexasatthe moment]

I can't help wondering what the aim of the open day is .... to open people/childrens eyes to job opportunities in the NHS maybe ?

It seems a lot of additional work for already busy people .

And Kings advertising themselves with the " As seen on A&E " reference TV series .

Is that in case people don't know what the hospital is ?

[TillieTrotter]

Any chance I can drop my donation for you to take DJKQ?