THE BIG SHOE GUIDE FOR NORTHERN FRANCE
Published on Mar 26, 2016
Everything you need to know about collecting and donating footwear for Calais and northern France.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
POOR DONATIONS ARE
- Wasting your time & money
- Sapping energy in Calais warehouse
- Costing money - they have to be transported back to the UK
- Joining this photo - the NO GOOD pile
SHOES NEED TO SURVIVE:
The mud, wet & loads of walking
NOT WANTED
- Wellies (honestly!)
- Old trainers/boots
- Canvas pumps/shoes (hard to dry out)
- Heels or Ugg-style boots
- Slippers
- Anything suede
- Anything tatty
Photo by Gerard Stolk (vers la Pâques)
NOT WANTED
DID YOU KNOW? There are LOADS of pairs of shoes
needing to come BACK to the UK from Calais!
Photo by paulbence
PLEASE COLLECT
- Good quality walking boots/trainers
- New or good condition
- Sizes UK 8-9 (42-43) are in demand
- Dark colours
For those unsure; if it's for Calais and Dunkirk collections, hiking boots are most wanted. Due to waterlogging at camps and lack of washing and drying facilities, once a pair of shoes is wet, they're hugely hard to dry and will usually end up as rubbish - something the camps struggle to get rid of. Due to lack of draining, the camps are usually muddy and wet, meaning things like canvas shoes can't be worn.
Wellies are great for at the actual camp, but are no good for people trying to hop inside lorries, or people walking long distances; hence waterproof walking boots being highest in demand.
People are so loving and generous in donating items, and it's wonderful to see. However, most people have a 'better than nothing' policy, which leads to a lot of wasted space, petrol, and energy.
Wellies are great for at the actual camp, but are no good for people trying to hop inside lorries, or people walking long distances; hence waterproof walking boots being highest in demand.
People are so loving and generous in donating items, and it's wonderful to see. However, most people have a 'better than nothing' policy, which leads to a lot of wasted space, petrol, and energy.
THE PERFECT SHOE
New or high quality
PREPARATION
- Pair your shoes by tying the laces together or using rubber bands or masking tape
- DO NOT use brown packing tape - it ruins shoes
- Label with size
Photo by dullhunk
Flip Flops are useful in summer for inside tents/showers
Photo by elvisripley
UNSUITABLE DONATIONS
North of Brum - sorted by www.Shropshireloves.org.uk
