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Still glowing strong

Still glowing strong

A pensioner reckons she has the oldest set of working Christmas fairy lights in Britain which are still glowing strong – after 45 YEARS. Chuffed Vina Shaddick, 60, bought the string of colourful ...
How many cards will you be sending this year?

How many cards will you be sending this year?

The sending of Christmas Cards was a major event in my childhood with the writing and addressing of them the responsibility of Dad.  On a Sunday in early December we sat around the large dining table ...
My Letter to Santa (via the Mature Times)

My Letter to Santa (via the Mature Times)

Dear Father Christmas I know this is a bit early, but I wanted to get this in before my family start buying me the usual scarves and bath salts. What I really want is anything and everything from this ...
Our favourite Christmas films

Our favourite Christmas films

One of the things we look forward to is the (hopefully) glut of good television and the excuse to slump on the sofa surrounded by confectionery and family. Christmas scheduling is synonymous with fest ...