Every cloud has a silver lining in Market Deeping

[PLD]

Okay, now I am confused...I thought the fund was there to cover everyone at the show that incurred loss/damage? Am I right/wrong on this account?

I think the point is, as yet we don't know... The Club are yet to reveal what their intentions are. (not that I'd expect them to know full details yet)
If properly organised all material losses should be covered by insurance, so this crowd-funding ought not to be needed for that...

[Doc Pye]

I think a lot of people think they're donating to help all of those who lost things, but they're not.

Yep, I was one of them...and many others no doubt. Hopefully they will do the right thing and spread the wealth.

[CliveH]

I donated my few pennies early in the game and was then, and still am, happy for them to spend it on cream cakes to cheer themselves up. I hope they do something like that and I will think that's where my pennies went, and that they were well donated. As for the rest of the dosh. Others can worry over that.

Cheers

[daffy]

I donated my few pennies early in the game and was then, and still am, happy for them to spend it on cream cakes to cheer themselves up. I hope they do something like that and I will think that's where my pennies went, and that they were well donated. As for the rest of the dosh. Others can worry over that.

Cheers

Couldn't agree more.

[Railwaygun]

A statement from the MDMRC  has been posted here

http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/

They are setting up a   charitable  trust and gearing up for a 2 day show next year, with added security

[Railwaygun]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7698085/Model-railway-display-smashed-gang-thugs-ready-help-Rod-Stewart.html

Rebuild layout will be at Warley

[chrism]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7698085/Model-railway-display-smashed-gang-thugs-ready-help-Rod-Stewart.html

Rebuild layout will be at Warley

They've done well to get it restored in that time. Obviously the money raised will have helped but the thing most needed in any build or rebuild is time - which is harder to get, especially time with the skills required.