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Closed 27/08/2017

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£2,133
raised of £2,500 target by 34 supporters

    Weʼve raised £2,133 to Help compensate an elderly couple who have been scammed out of £2500 today by bogus roofers.

    Funded on Sunday, 27th August 2017

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    Frank and Doreen Nero ar a wonderful couple - they are both 90 or so and on the 28th July 17, bogus builders preyed on them and conned £2500 out of them before scarpering and leaving their roof half removed with the rain beginning to fall quite heavily! They are both quite unwell and this has been a devastating and horrible betrayal of the trust of the most giving and charitable people one might have the pleasure to meet. The men who did this were very clever and even went into the house and tried to get more money for other unnecessary work in the bathroom. They charmed quite readily and did this in broad daylight. The police are fully aware and acting on this as a serious offence. Please help in however small a way you can - we don't expect the full target to be achieved, of course, but I have been encouraged by the BD2/BD10 neighbourhood watch community to set up this page, which shows their positive and charitable community nature. Thank you all for that encouragement. Thanks to those who donate and there is no problem if people can't or don't want to donate for whatever reason. All proceeds will go directly to Frank and Doreen as compensation and (in case there is a surplus which we discourage) this will be donated to a suitable local charity. With thanks. Andy; on behalf of the BD2/BD10 Neighbourhood Watch group.

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    • Andrew Chilton7 years ago
      Andrew Chilton

      Andrew Chilton

      7 years ago
      Update from the Page owner

      Thanks to all - the page is now closed. I will transfer the money into Frank's bank account today. The local paper will be running an article on Frank, again, so he will no doubt be expressing his thanks personally to everyone. He was quite emotional yesterday when I spoke with him. Others have also given (offline) directly to Frank so it's a wonderful thing that almost the full £2500 has been compensated. Well done and thank you again. All the best. Andy

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    • Andrew Chilton7 years ago
      Andrew Chilton

      Andrew Chilton

      7 years ago

      Well, a final note to say a MASSIVE thank you to all of you who have donated. I can't convey in words how much it wil mean to Frank and Doreen. I'm amazed at how much has been raised. This is an overwhelming response and demonstrates that the community truly does comprise a weighty majority of good people vs. the minority of low-life types out there who were prepared to take this lovely couple's money in the first place. What wonderful news this will be to Frank and Doreen. Thank you a million times. Kind wishes. Andy

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    • Andrew Chilton7 years ago
      Andrew Chilton

      Andrew Chilton

      7 years ago

      Just wanted to make a special mention of Chris Coates who, following a full day's work, came to repair Frank and Doreen's roof whilst the rain wet him through, preventing significant internal damage after the robbers left the roof half off. Very responsive and equally as caring. Thanks again Chris.

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    • Andrew Chilton7 years ago
      Andrew Chilton

      Andrew Chilton

      7 years ago

      Contributions continue to pour in - thanks so, so much for this on behalf of the BD2 / BD10 neighbourhood watch group. So many kind and thoughtful and generous folks out there. The page is open for a further 16 days prior to closing after which all funds will be presented to Frank and Doreen; I am certain Frank (Doreen is so ill she may not appreciate fully what has happened) will be both humbled and grateful in equally enormous measure. This is a lovely example of the strength of a loving and caring community such as ours.

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    Page last updated on: 8/27/2017 11.05

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    34

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Aug 26, 2017

      Their are some awful people in this world.. i just hope this helps

      £1,000.00

    • karen hudson

      karen hudson

      Aug 25, 2017

      From Karen and tony Hudson

      £10.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Aug 24, 2017

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      Anonymous

      Aug 24, 2017

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Aug 15, 2017

      £5.00

    • Kim Ford

      Kim Ford

      Aug 15, 2017

      Top up to make it a round figure.

      £52.00

    • Dawn Pearson

      Dawn Pearson

      Aug 15, 2017

      A kind thing to doThere are more good apples than bad.......Let's hope this restores their faith in mankind.....💙💖😊❌❌❌⭕️

      £10.00

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    Neighbour of Frank and Doreen.

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