anonymous benefactor who gave ??10,000.Victims of the theft launched an online appeal at 4pm last Thursday and by Monday at 10.30pm, they had raised their target of ??29,000.Donations came in from all over the world, including South Africa, Australia and America.Carole Slater, chairperson of Shrewton Parish Council, said she was 'overwhelmed' with the public's generosity.