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Six club members volunteered for a total of 155 hours, some doing a single shift and others up to 24 shifts. Whatever time volunteers can contribute is appreciated by the organisers.<\/p>\n<p>The volunteers checked more than 12500 shoeboxes and packed them into cartons to be transported. The first delivery of 6000 shoeboxes to Ukraine left on 29 November. 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