THE ORGANISERS OF a crowdfunding appeal has been set up to help those boaters whose boats were trapped in the Whitchurch breach three days before Christmas.
The appeal had reached £85,000 on Tuesday, and will end tomorrow, Thursday, so that cash raised could be distributed quickly, Janet Friend reports.
Canal Youtuber Paul Smith-Storey tells the GoFundMe page is ending on Thursday so that cash raised could be distributed quickly. He added that the proceeds would go solely to the owners of the two boats swept into the breach, and a third which was left teetering on the edge.
Give money as soon as possible
Paul Smith-Storey told he had been in talks with the three boat owners about how to proceed, explaining:
"We don't want people thinking that we're going to be hanging on to that money. It's just much better if we can give that money out as soon as possible.
"Thank you so much, so close to Christmas, the cost of living is so much. That's what's blown us away with everyone's generosity.
The donations will close at midday on Thursday.