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Money floods in for Market Deeping Model Railway Club Money floods in for Market Deeping Model Railway Club
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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 £50,000 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 2,600 donations. A fundraising page originally set up to raise £500 for the club has now made more than 100 times that amount with more than 3,000 donations.
Four youths were arrested on suspicion of burglary and criminal damage.Four youths were arrested on suspicion of burglary and criminal damage.
The club had set up the exhibition at Welland Academy for viewing on Sunday.The club had set up the exhibition at Welland Academy 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.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.
"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.""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."
Grown men and women had been "reduced to tears" by what happened, he said. Grown men and women had been "reduced to tears" by what happened, he added.
'Lot of love''Lot of love'
A meeting of the club, that has 43 members, would be held on Monday evening, he said. A meeting of the club, that has 43 members, is to be held on Monday evening.
"Until then we have no idea what we are going to do." "Until then we have no idea what we are going to do," Mr Davies said, adding that the club had also received 600 emails from around the world offering help.
Mr Davies said the club had also received 600 emails from around the world offering help. "Those involved know how long it takes to build, there's a lot of love out there for the skill and dedication," he said.
"Those involved know how long it takes to build, there's a lot of love out there for the skill and dedication," he added. "I'm sure things will be possible that have not been. Thanks everybody nothing will be wasted," he said.
A layout by St Neots Model Railway Club was also destroyed in the attack and some of the donated money would go to that club. Michael H, from America who left a £95, said: "As a fellow model railroader here in Washington State, I can only express my horror and sympathies for your losses.
"I'm sure things will be possible that have not been. Thanks everybody nothing will be wasted," he added.
Donations have come in 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."
A layout by St Neots Model Railway Club was also destroyed in the attack and some of the donated money will also go to that club.
The arrested youths were released on Saturday evening on conditional bail pending further inquiries, Lincolnshire Police said.The arrested youths were released on Saturday evening on conditional bail pending further inquiries, Lincolnshire Police said.
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