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Refugee aid centre to keep £1,000 stuffed in woolly socks | |
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An aid centre which found £1,000 stuffed inside a pair of socks has said it is "absolutely delighted" it can keep the money. | |
Refugee Aid from Taunton (Raft) found the cash in a bag of donations two months ago after noticing the woolly hosiery was "heavier than expected". | Refugee Aid from Taunton (Raft) found the cash in a bag of donations two months ago after noticing the woolly hosiery was "heavier than expected". |
Police said seven people came forward to claim the cash but after investigating said Raft could keep it. | Police said seven people came forward to claim the cash but after investigating said Raft could keep it. |
Federica Smith-Roberts, from Raft, said £1,000 was "a lot of money" to them. | Federica Smith-Roberts, from Raft, said £1,000 was "a lot of money" to them. |
She said it will be used to help refugees across Europe and the Middle East. | She said it will be used to help refugees across Europe and the Middle East. |
"We're going to spend the money on food and specifically we're going to support two girls, from Wiveliscombe [in Somerset], who are currently in Serbia. | "We're going to spend the money on food and specifically we're going to support two girls, from Wiveliscombe [in Somerset], who are currently in Serbia. |
"They're running a project called Solidarity and each day they provide cups of tea for the refugees they look after there. | "They're running a project called Solidarity and each day they provide cups of tea for the refugees they look after there. |
"This will keep them going and provide a little bit of help and a little bit of homeliness". | "This will keep them going and provide a little bit of help and a little bit of homeliness". |
When the wad of notes was discovered, the aid centre did not know whether it was a genuine donation or a mistake. | When the wad of notes was discovered, the aid centre did not know whether it was a genuine donation or a mistake. |
It contacted Avon and Somerset Police, which launched an appeal to find the owner. | It contacted Avon and Somerset Police, which launched an appeal to find the owner. |
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