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Who do you think should benefit from the Gloucestershire Flood Relief Fund?

Helen
Im hoping to get in touch withsomeone in the floodfund to support the familys who lost loved ones.My young neice has asked if the floodfund could help to pay for her twin daughters gravestone.They lost them during the floods.Since the tragic loss,they have just had a little girl,fit and healthy.I think to pay for all memorials for the familys would be of great help.With all that has been collected,small price to pay out,thankyou

Sam 14
I got to admit the four weeks it was flooding i felt famous. Gloucestershire get **** (expletive) in the news and all we're noticed for is our rugby club. Everyday i saw where i lived and my area and it was on the news everyday so atleast we're getting noticed.

Sarah
listen to julieshe knows what shes talking boutmy condonences to the victims

rebecca Whiteman
i feel very sad.

emily
i think that what happened was horrid i fell very sorry for the people thta experienced it xxxxxxx

natasha
i was on the way on holrday when the flood happend 4 and a half hours

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i feel very sorry fo the people who have lost all their beonging and valuble objects to the flood.!!!:(

Jenny
My elderly mother & father have lost everything in thier bungalow. They are now living in a small caravan and have just been turned down a SECOND time for a contribution from this so called "flood relief fund". They have been asked to put down a lot more information, how much information do these people need - they have lost EVERYTHING and have duly paid their taxes, insurances and worked hard all their lives. Even if they got paid their excess on their current insurance policy, that would be something - but NO NOTHING, where is this money going? My father has suggested donating to the Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service for purchasing more boats, and to the Air Ambulance who all serve the people of Gloucestershire. A VERY frustrated daughter of flood victims!

Gayle Rimell
All the children that have had their homes flooded and are living in caravans or rented accomodation or with relatives how good it would to give them vouchers to spend on fun activites or days out.

D. Hughes
I feel extremely sorry for the citizens of Gloucester. I lived there for 2 years and loved the area and the people. But I know how resilient the people of this town are and it I know they will pull themselves through this terrible tragedy. Our prayers from America are with you.

arlene
i feel sorry for the ones that had the floods

Cora Bauza
From Louisiana, we understand what you all are going through. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Bernd Pichotta-Germany
Five years ago we had in our region same difficulties as you had now.Please, you must know that we pray and think of all the people who were involved in the floods.

sophie
everybody who lost somethinng. as we know some people lost animals and one person died, well everyone who lost someone deserves some comfort even if the things they lost can't be replaced

guy williams
my insurance company told me i was not entitled to a pay out just because my property was not actually flooded. i was still inconvenienced by the bad weather and had to miss out on a days work. i have 6 kids for goodness sake. What exactly do i get cover for i wonder?

Julie
What a bunch of cynics. A fund is a fund. Yet another element of good will shown by people for people in need. Insurance or not, whatever the reason, these people need help. This is a devastating time for anyone affected. I expect you whingers would all be the first to moan if something wasn't done to help. Or the first to grab some money if it happened to you. Before judging those who do not have insurance, have you thought why? Do you know the cost of insuring a flood-risk property? I doubt it. Do you know the cost of insurance for those who are financially vulnerable? Probably not. Have you volunteered to help? Have you had your hands in dirty water you do not know what it contains? Have you helped anyone in need? Have you just queued up for water for yourself? Hmmmm.

Marj Sinnott
Donations should go to those in need, i.e. the elderly and people worst affected and who could not get insurance.

LYN CINDEREY
Wednesday August 1st 2007 A One Hour Special Ghost Walk is being held at 8.00pm Outside the tourist information centre Southgate St Gloucester. No Fee but Donations Please to the Flood relief Fund. The Mayor Harjit Gill And Coun Paul James Have both Graciously accepted my invatation to join us. Along with Anyone and Everyone All are Welcome. The More the Merrier and the more Donations we hope to have. Please Join Us. Lyn Cinderey & Paul Goddard Gloucester Ghost Walks.

Sarah
Do donations made qualify for gift aid?

Melvyn Fickling
The Swillgate River needs to be properly fenced on both sides for its entire length through Tewkesbury. This stream has frighteningly steep banks and is fully accessible from the public space on the Vineyards. This river took a young life during the floods. Fence it off properly now. The money is there!

leanne
the people that hav lost the most in propperty xxx

Matt Middleton
I find the idea of a "fund" a little strange, whithout knowing exactly what the money is to be spent on people are donating..I live in Cheltenham and have been without mains water for as long as everyone else around me. Fortunately our basement flat has not been affected by the water and I'm thankful for that, but we had to go away at the weekend to a hotel to have a shower, will the fund cover this? I hope not, we can thankfully afford to do this. I think my overall feeling is that this fund has been set up so unaffected people can donate to help others but without any clear gloals will their hard earned monday be well spent and well accounted for?Personally I feel any money donated should go toward rebuilding or reopening facilities for the entire community.ThanksMatt

bob Willis
HSBC Tell us that they are not aware of the appeal and have no paying in slips

Clare Gerbrands
Customers at Gloucester's Friday farmers' market generously donated Β£167.76 to the Mayor's flood fund on Friday 27th July, when volunteers gave away free tea and coffee to all comers all day. 300 cups were served. Thanks to Frank's Luxury Biscuits and Starbucks Gloucester for their generous donations of cakes, cookies, gateaux and milk for the cafe and thanks to all our busy volunteers. See our website www.fresh-n-local.co.uk for pictures.

Ken & Jan Wilkins
People who are not insured either because their homes are uninsurable or they genuinely cannot afford to insure.

kay
where this going to end please

Charlotte
someone said that its not right that people in country without insurance shouldnt be getting the help. well i'm sorry but for most its because they cant actally get insurance for their house or its so high that they can afford it and not because they cant be botherd to get it.

Julia
Many people affected by this flood are not able to get insurance because of their proximty to water.As somone who was almost flooded by the picturesque 'stream' near our house 7 years ago, I can understand how suprising and shocking it can be to wake up and find your property inches from being invaded by foul smeilling water. We shouldn't judge who is 'worthy' to recieve financial help. How would we feel if it was our home/family/possessions? If we've got it to give - then give it, if not now for this reason then some other time. There will always be a need to give to others and have them 'get something for nothing' - if we can give cheerfully with no strings attached then the better for us all.

martin
i have been flooded twice in the cotswolds and have been told by cotswold district council that they have no grant to help us that have been flooded as it wasnt as bad but does it matter if its 2 ft or 5 ft a flood is a flood

Vicki
I am fed up with people in this country getting everything for nothing. If people cannot be bothered to get insurance then they should live with the consequences. Harsh but true.

Shirley Cobbold
people insured with double excess charges (because of 2 floods), people on low incomes who were not insured, elderley people to get back to normal as quickly as poss and so that they know people care

Laurence McCreanor
Quite simply,anyone and everyone,who has been affected by the flood. Whether or not people are insured,should not make any difference.They have all been through this catastrophy together.

VIkki
I feel it is highly inappropriate at this time when people are losing their lives to judge anyone on whether they took out insurance or not. Who cares? I think the money should go to anyone in an attempt to meet their basic human needs and hopefully will be of comfort to them in what is clearly their time of need! TLC is what these people require not critisism and I'm sure following this heart rendering experience everyone affected will "pay it forward" in a means they see fit.

Ashley
Ive been thinking now about getting home contents insureance this week event tho i was not effected its worth having. But if people are getting money to help is it worth it? Id be paying for it and could even get it for free if something did happen!

sue
If it is decided that money from the relief fund is given to those who chose not to take out insurance then I wonder whether there is a case for expecting them to pay at least some of it back, over time, into the charity for the benifit of future flood victims; there are many who have gone without holidays etc so that they can afford to pay for insurance on their house and contents.