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More than £40,000 has been raised in less than a day for a model railway club whose exhibition was destroyed by vandals.More than £40,000 has been raised in less than a day for a model railway club whose exhibition was destroyed by vandals.
Market Deeping Model Railway Club lost years of work in the raid in Stamford, Lincolnshire, on Saturday.Market Deeping Model Railway Club lost years of work in the raid in Stamford, Lincolnshire, on Saturday.
A fundraising page originally set up to raise £500 for the club has now made more than 80 times that amount with more than 2,400 donations.A fundraising page originally set up to raise £500 for the club has now made more than 80 times that amount with more than 2,400 donations.
Four youths were arrested on suspicion of burglary and criminal damage.Four youths were arrested on suspicion of burglary and criminal damage.
Peter Davies, 70, the club's chairman said exhibits were smashed at Welland Academy, thrown around and stamped on, including a locomotive unit worth about £8,500. The club had set up the exhibition at Welland Academy for viewing on Sunday.
The club had set up the exhibition in the school for viewing on Sunday. Mr Davies, 70, the club's chairman said: "We are just bowled over by people's generosity, we are yet to come to terms with what it all means.
'Horror and grief' "We have no idea what we are going to do, we've had offers of layouts, stock, it's just been unbelievable, it's totally overwhelming."
Brian Norris, the club's secretary, said on the fundraising page: "Months of planning goes into the show and years of work goes into building the layout. 'Lot of love'
"Imagine our horror and grief when we were greeted by this scene of absolute devastation." There is to be a full meeting of the 43 members of the club on Monday evening, he said.
Donations have been made by more than 2,400 people including from overseas. "Until then we have no idea what we are going to do."
Michael H, from America who left a £95 donation said: "As a fellow model railroader here in Washington State, I can only express my horror and sympathies for your losses. Explaining the big response to the appeal, he said "those involved know how long it takes to build, there's a lot of love out there for the skill and dedication."
Mr Davies revealed the club had also had 600 emails from around the world offering help.
"I'm sure things will be possible that have not been. Thanks everybody nothing will be wasted," he added.
Donations have come in from more than 2,500 people from all over the world.
Michael H, from America who left a £95 donation, said: "As a fellow model railroader here in Washington State, I can only express my horror and sympathies for your losses.
"But do not let this deter you. Your passion for the hobby must prevail. Good luck.""But do not let this deter you. Your passion for the hobby must prevail. Good luck."
Amy, from New Zealand, said: "Just so incredibly sorry you've had to endure this. Please know that your dedication and talent and painstaking efforts are enormously admired."Amy, from New Zealand, said: "Just so incredibly sorry you've had to endure this. Please know that your dedication and talent and painstaking efforts are enormously admired."
Mr Davies said there had also been support from the UK. The arrested youths were released on Saturday evening on conditional bail pending further inquiries, Lincolnshire Police said.
"We've had offers of support from councillors, and model railway clubs as far away as Bodmin in Cornwall, Great Yarmouth in Norfolk and Doncaster."
The youths were arrested and released on Saturday evening on conditional bail pending further inquiries, Lincolnshire Police said.
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