<p>A few weeks ago, the Marie Curie charity box in the Village Cafe, Stanstead Abbotts was stolen, leaving the owner, Jill Lovegrove, distraught.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is a simple appeal to replace the box. Just bung in 20p, a quid, whatever you can afford.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I firmly believe that it doesn't matter how many thieves are out there, the British public has a generosity of spirit that easily outweighs the impact of the selfish.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Story:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Poppy-Appeal-tin-stolen-from-church-11112011.htm">http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Poppy-Appeal-tin-stolen-from-church-11112011.htm</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If we can raise enough to replace the contents of the box, I'll pass on the details to Jill. Thanks for all your help.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>UPDATE: 01 December 2011. Thank you so much to everyone who has given. You are wonderful, generous people and have more than proved me right - that good people still far outweigh the bad.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I took the print-out of this page to the Village Cafe at the weekend (when the total was still &pound;300) and, although Jill was off with 'flu, the staff promised to pass on the details to her. She has since put a new sign up in the window (see the photo).&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I would like to pass on her thanks, and I credit each and every one of you for restoring her faith in humanity. I'm going to close the page soon, as it has exceeded its original purpose.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Now off you go and watch It's A Wonderful Life. You see the ending? That's you lot, that is.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Merry Christmas, every one.&nbsp;</p>