Guest guest Posted October 27, 2002 Report Share Posted October 27, 2002 Urgent - Dudley earthquake appeal At 00:54 on Monday. September 23 an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Dudley, UK, causing untold disruption and distress. • Many were woken well before their giro arrived. • Several priceless collections of mementoes from the Balearics and Spanish costas were damaged. • Three areas of historic and scientifically significant litter were disturbed. • Thousands are confused and bewildered, trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting has happened in Dudley. One resident, Donna-Marie Dutton, a 17-year-old mother-of-three, said: "It was such a shock, little Chantal-Leanne came running into my bedroom crying. My youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and MeganStorm, slept through it. I was still shaking when I was watching Trisha the next morning." Apparently, though, looting did carry on as normal. Rescue workers are still searching through the rubble and have found large quantities of personal belongings, including benefit books and jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos. HOW YOU CAN HELP? • £2 buys chips, scratchings and blue pop for a family of four. • £1.50 buys XXL yellow sleeveless vests for a family of four. • £1 buys a VCR in the pub to watch the news again and again. • 22p buys a Biro for filling in a spurious compensation claim. PLEASE ACT NOW Simply e-mail us with your credit-card details and we'll do the rest. If you prefer to donate cash, there are collection points at your local branches of Argos, Iceland and Clinton Cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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