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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 £50,000 has been donated since a fundraising page was set up on Sunday 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 100 times that amount with more than 3,000 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. | |
| "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 added. | 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, is to be held on Monday evening. | 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," Mr Davies said, adding that the club had also received 600 emails from around the world offering help. | "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. |
| "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 said. |
| "I'm sure things will be possible that have not been. Thanks to everybody nothing will be wasted," he said. | "I'm sure things will be possible that have not been. Thanks to everybody nothing will be wasted," he said. |
| 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. | 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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