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Closed 06/07/2019
Weʼve raised £5,175 to help replace savings for our elderly neighbours! Thieves posing as water company employees took cash from a man on his death bed!
- Funded on Saturday, 6th July 2019
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Denise has had a rough time of late... not only is she caring for her beloved husband John who is terminally ill with cancer, but a few months ago she lost her last good tooth!
However a few days ago something else happened to our lovely neighbours that compelled me to set up this JustGiving page. Thieves posing as water board employees talked their way into the home and stole a large amount of money, money that was to help pay for her husbands funeral.
As you can see from the picture John (on the right) was a large chap, an army drill sergeant, a proud and capable man, but now at the end he is only 6 stone in weight and bed ridden, however he still has enough fight that when he woke to find a strange man rifling through his room, he told him he was in trouble if he didn't get out! Unfortunately though, not in time to stop the thief finding a bag with cash inside.
The money, in excess of £10k, was not insured and as pensioners this loss will be devastating for them. They are proud people who would never ask for charity so I'm asking for them. I would replace it all myself if I could... but I can't... So come on internet! Don't let this final chapter of their marriage be scarred by the worst of humanity, let's show them the best of it!
There are so many injustices that we cannot set right, but here is one we can. If all of us give a little it will mean a whole lot!
Thank you.
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- 5 years ago
Will Huggins
5 years agoWell done everyone! Its gone so much better than I expected! So I've raised the total amount to £10k! Which is the amount they lost. I cant thank you all enough.
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- 5 years ago
Will Huggins
5 years agoWe're doing GREAT! Thank you all! We've had some good coverage from a few news outlets: ITV Wales: https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-06-12/neighbours-plea-for-donations-after-elderly-couple-have-life-savings-stolen/ The South Wales Argus: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/17697401.neighbours-of-elderly-newport-couple-conned-out-of-10000-show-their-support/
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- 5 years ago
Will Huggins
5 years agoDear Supporters, Thank you so much for your support! It's going so much better than we ever imagined and hopefully we'll reach our target soon. Until now Denise and John have been in the dark about this fundraiser because I knew if I asked permission it would not be granted, however, I've just been over to tell them and ask forgiveness! I showed them the total so far, they are bowled over by the support and can't thank you all enough. More than money, it's shown them how loved they are by friends and strangers alike at this difficult time.
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160
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2019
£20.00
Anonymous
Jun 20, 2019
£20.00
Anonymous
Jun 18, 2019
£20.00
Anonymous
Jun 18, 2019
Wishing them all the best and well done for setting this up.
Anonymous
Jun 16, 2019
Anonymous
Jun 15, 2019
£5.00
Tony Penrose
Jun 14, 2019
£30.00
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Will Huggins
We moved into our street just over a year ago and Denise was the first person we met and she's been a good friend ever since, even buying our cat a pressie when we got him! A horrible thing has happened to lovely people and I just want to put a little bit of it right.