From Ju "And we’re off. Sleep out at the cathedral for the wonderful @boothcentre Been a brilliant evening so far. It is really cold and we’re due snow at 4am but this is the reality every night for many people of course. Please donate if you can. We’re trying to raise £40k ❤️❄️"

Here is how things work x

Six years of our long threads - Thanks so much for being here with us and allowing us to share in your kindness....

Though we'd love to help everyone - we can only support the nominations that come from our funders. Sorry if this is disappointing news but we're just 2 friends doing our bit in our spare time with a wonderful community of support whose nominations we have to prioritise.

Happiest of birthdays @juliehes xx

Sharing a message from D who, like us, thinks you're amazing x

Thinking of everyone for whom this time of year is a struggle - be gentle with yourselves xx

Yes Jan - a few people do this - if you decide to join us please don't forget to email to let us know x

We've had a few self nominations and nominations from non members recently and it is very difficult to say no but we have to! We've updated our little guide to joining the group (attached) with our very few guidelines and boundaries

Here is how things work x

5 years of our long threads - Thankyou for sticking with us! It is a joy to share in the hope your kindness provides. ❤xx

Amazing 🤩

Fancy supporting Stephen as he takes on this extended John O' Groats to Lands End challenge? #strokesurvivor #UK #Hero gofundme.com/f/uk-stroke-sur…

Can't fail to be moved by brilliant women lifting each other - Thanks Angela for your gift and allowing me to share this on a day when men like me (Chris) get to join in celebrating all you inspirational women Angela Pownall : "Today, on international women’s day I have taken

Sending lots of birthday love to the smasher that is @juliehes xxx ❤✈🗺✈🍎🚖❤

Cue community mobilising, gifts collected and a fundraiser to help family out with bills, which we of course contributed to. Here's the beautiful pic from Facebook from when the elves belatedly popped by. 😊