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iamdan
iamdan Posts: 2,421
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Hi all,
Just a quick note.

If anyone knows anyone who is concerned or worried about homelessness over the Christmas’s period please check out - https://www.crisis.org.uk/.

I’m volunteering at a Bermondsey site, Christmas eve night, Christmas day night and Boxing Day so chuck them my way and I’ll cheer them up moaning about Roland!

Thanks.
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  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,677
    Well done guys, just reserved a couple of places.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
    Good for you fella. Very admirable and full respect.

    Hope it goes well
  • Bigbadbozman
    Bigbadbozman Posts: 1,775
    Well done, hats off to you bith
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Fair play boys. Hope it goes well.
  • iamdan
    iamdan Posts: 2,421
    edited December 2017
    cabbles said:

    So am I @iamdan - Harris academy bermondsey right? They also have the link Centre

    What shift you on? I’m 3-11pm, then 8am - 4am on 27th & 28th

    Small world

    Overnights for me mate. I did it last year, very humbling experience. Think Chris Martin (Coldplay) is going to be there this year too.

    Thanks for your kind words everyone.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,458
    iamdan said:

    cabbles said:

    So am I @iamdan - Harris academy bermondsey right? They also have the link Centre

    What shift you on? I’m 3-11pm, then 8am - 4am on 27th & 28th

    Small world

    Overnights for me mate. I did it last year, very humbling experience. Think Chris Martin (Coldplay) is going to be there this year too.

    Thanks for your kind words everyone.
    Fallen on hard times since Gwyneth gave him the elbow?
  • iamdan
    iamdan Posts: 2,421
    carly burn said:

    iamdan said:

    cabbles said:

    So am I @iamdan - Harris academy bermondsey right? They also have the link Centre

    What shift you on? I’m 3-11pm, then 8am - 4am on 27th & 28th

    Small world

    Overnights for me mate. I did it last year, very humbling experience. Think Chris Martin (Coldplay) is going to be there this year too.

    Thanks for your kind words everyone.
    Fallen on hard times since Gwyneth gave him the elbow?

    Unfortunately he’ll be singing.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    First time in 6 years I won't be doing something.

    Agreed it was a humbling experience. Met some people who truly deserved to be homeless and others who were some of the best people I have ever come across.

    If people are ever considering it, would highly recommend it as can really change your outlook on life.
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  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,254
    iamdan said:

    cabbles said:

    So am I @iamdan - Harris academy bermondsey right? They also have the link Centre

    What shift you on? I’m 3-11pm, then 8am - 4am on 27th & 28th

    Small world

    Overnights for me mate. I did it last year, very humbling experience. Think Chris Martin (Coldplay) is going to be there this year too.

    Thanks for your kind words everyone.
    I did overnights when I did it the first time 2 years ago. Well if our paths don’t cross on the changeover, good luck
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited December 2017
    Nice one @iamdan - good man.

    And @cabbles
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,916
    edited December 2017
    Ive been donating 50% of decembers art sales to crisis

  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    iamdan said:

    cabbles said:

    So am I @iamdan - Harris academy bermondsey right? They also have the link Centre

    What shift you on? I’m 3-11pm, then 8am - 4am on 27th & 28th

    Small world

    Think Chris Martin (Coldplay) is going to be there this year too.

    Well that should cheer everyone up!
  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,045
    Well done, guys. Truly worthwhile and needed. I can believe it is very humbling.
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    Well done guys.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Hats off to you all
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    Well done guys for highlighting the cause, I’m going to wear a dodgy Christmas hat to work today, if I can manage to keep it on all day I’ll do a contribution towards crisis ( I probably will anyway ) just an idea to highlight a good cause, and maybe think of others less fortunate.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    Nan used to volunteer at Shelter I think until some junkie went at staff with a needle, done my good deed this week a couple of Homeless guys everyday by Earl’s Court everyday, so got them a meal deal from pret and a hot chocolate each not a lot but would rather that then cash
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,737
    Total respect to you guys.
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  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    In my, relatively, new job as a manager in the homeless hostel section I'll be working over Xmas.
    Many, many thanks to everyone who volunteers and donates. I was distributing toys and food parcels today and it's quite humbling how grateful people are for rrelatively small donations.
    Unfortunately homelessness is year round and we could do with volunteers and helpers every month.
    So if you get enjoyment and fulfillment at Xmas give it a go through the year if you can.
    Merry Xmas and huge thanks to you all.
  • Danny Addick
    Danny Addick Posts: 3,930
    Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

    iamdan said:

    cabbles said:

    So am I @iamdan - Harris academy bermondsey right? They also have the link Centre

    What shift you on? I’m 3-11pm, then 8am - 4am on 27th & 28th

    Small world

    Think Chris Martin (Coldplay) is going to be there this year too.

    Well that should cheer everyone up!
    People that dig him out are so pathetic. He’s got millions of fans and still he does a good thing on Xmas day. Focus on you.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,781
    Well done all for volunteering
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,781
    iamdan said:

    cabbles said:

    So am I @iamdan - Harris academy bermondsey right? They also have the link Centre

    What shift you on? I’m 3-11pm, then 8am - 4am on 27th & 28th

    Small world

    Overnights for me mate. I did it last year, very humbling experience. Think Chris Martin (Coldplay) is going to be there this year too.

    Thanks for your kind words everyone.
    He's threatened to sing if anyone misbehaves.
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,333
    Great work, @iamdan and @cabbles.
  • iamdan
    iamdan Posts: 2,421
    Just finished my overnight shift, what a fantastic yet humbling experience.
    The volunteers ranging from early 20s to 60s were a huge credit.

    Merry Christmas.
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    @iamdan and @cabbles hats off to you both. I'd love to hear how it all went once you've finished as I'm sure a lot of others on here would also.
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,254
    iamdan said:

    Just finished my overnight shift, what a fantastic yet humbling experience.
    The volunteers ranging from early 20s to 60s were a huge credit.

    Merry Christmas.

    Hello mate - glad you enjoyed it. There was a proper good buzz as I was leaving y’day at 11pm when my shift was over

    For those of you that are interested, as a general volunteer, you’re asked to do a number of things on an hourly rotation which could be anything from manning the gate to opening doors for the guests to cleaning

    The 2 pieces of interaction I had y’day were playing bingo with an old Turkish chap and then table tennis with a couple of the younger lads

    @iainment good work mate and I hope it goes well for you over Xmas

    @iamdan glad you enjoyed it
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Danny Addick said:

    Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

    iamdan said:

    cabbles said:

    So am I @iamdan - Harris academy bermondsey right? They also have the link Centre

    What shift you on? I’m 3-11pm, then 8am - 4am on 27th & 28th

    Small world

    Think Chris Martin (Coldplay) is going to be there this year too.

    Well that should cheer everyone up!
    People that dig him out are so pathetic. He’s got millions of fans and still he does a good thing on Xmas day. Focus on you.
    Sorry Chris!
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    Well done to everyone who gave up their time for this and other charity work over Christmas.

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