Our team have been left reeling by news that one of our collecting boxes and the money it contained, has been stolen from the bar of The Carpenters Arms Public House, in Burley Road, Bransgore during February The box is believed to have contained about £50 which had been donated by customers at the pub, over the course of several months.
We are appalled that someone would be so mean and sink so low as to steal money donated to a life saving charity. It might have been expected in some areas but not Bransgore. We hope the thief will stop and think that it might be their family that one day need emergency assistance. They might still have a bit of decency about them and pay back the money. We remain concerned that if this person is prepared to do this to us, they won't hesitate to steal money from other charity collections.
Someone, possibly a customer from the pub, may well know who has done this and we urge them or anyone with any information about the theft to contact Ringwood Police on 08450 454545 or they can ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.