NEIGHBOURS were left stunned as a mystery Good Samaritan posted envelopes with £100 through their letterboxes on Christmas Eve.
The random acts of kindness were delivered through people’s letterboxes in Clifton, Nottingham – leaving shocked locals with a lovely Christmas treat.
One neighbour said they were “overwhelmed” with the kind gesture this Christmas.
Another was left “crying” – thinking the unidentified donor must have a “heart of gold”.
One family even heard a knock at the door before finding the envelope – but the mysterious gift-giver was nowhere to be seen by the time they answered.
Speaking to Nottinghamshire Live, 41-year-old Emily Crane said she was at home with her family yesterday afternoon when the secret Santa came knocking.
The childminder said: “There was a knock on the door, my son went to answer the door.
“There was an envelope on the floor.
“He looked outside and did not see anybody, I got an envelope which said ‘Random Act of Kindness’ and some money inside.”
She added: “Clifton has got a great community spirit anyway, people like this are worth their weight in gold.”
The mum-of-two described the gesture as “very overwhelming” and said whoever had posted the money had a “heart of gold”.
Cherie Haynes, 38, who lives in nearby Rivergreen, also described feeling elated by the kind gesture.
She said “we just heard the letterbox go” and added she thought “it’s probably one of those free newspapers”.
After one of her sons found the envelope on their doormat, she said: “I realised it was a Random Act of Kindness envelope, so I opened it with no major expectations.
“There was £100. It just set me off crying.
“It’s really uplifted the whole morale of the house.
“I have no idea whatsoever [who delivered the letter].
“It would be nice to be able to thank them personally.”
