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Make a child’s Christmas a cracker with a letter from Santa Chj^tpias


WHY not add some magic to a child's Christmas this year? Take p a r t in Child- Line's Letter from Santa campaign and help the charity answer more lonely and desperate children call­ ing on 0800 t i l l this Christmas. A special L e tte r from


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IF you would like to spread a little extra Christmas cheer when you send your greetings cards and gifts, it's no t too late to choose from a range of cards, wrapping paper, gift bags and notelets that will help national ch a r ity Leukaemia CARE. Proceeds raised


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Carroll said: 'A Letter from Santa is a brilliant way to make a child's Christmas. For a minimum donation of just £5, a child in your life will receive a very special personalised letter. Parents, grandparents, families and friends who support Letter from Santa will help Child- Line make a real difference to the lives of children in danger or distress all over the UK this Christmas. 'Last year ChildLine


counselled 4,410 children during the 12 days of Christmas - children in danger or distress, children who felt they had nowhere else to turn. ChildLine's volunteer


counsellors give up their time each Christmas to enable the charity's helpline


from the sale of these items will help Leukaemia CARE to continue its vital work offering sup­ port to patients, part ic ula rl y through its dedicat­ ed 24-hour free­ phone CARE Line. The CARE Line is uiiique among can­ cer charities in Europe


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to stay open 365 days a year. But they are relying on your support to help them answer more calls from lonely and frightened children this Christmas.' Every day, calls from


around 2,500 children are answered by ChildLine. However, the huge demand for the service means that hundreds more desperate children are unable to get through, so the charity urgently needs more funds to ensure every child can reach the comfort, advice and protection that Child­ Line's trained volunteer


' counsellors provide. To receive a Letter from


Santa for a child you know, you can order online at www.childline.org.uk/christmas o r


call 0870 325 9012. Send a little extra care with cards


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is coming round again. Love it or loathe it, attendance


is compulsory unless you want to be accused of lacking in corporate spirit. For some, that seasonal bonding


and boozing can end in an evening they would rather forget but - rather more positively - surveys show that one person in four meets their partner at the festive bash. Events planner Angela Back­


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ers include a Russian extravagan­ za in Hertfordshire, Egypt com­ plete with sphinx in Notting­ hamshire, a Christmas fun fair in Birmingham and Timbucktoo in Leicester.


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r • If you’re worried about office


protocol, have a seating plan. Use this even if it’s a buffet. Circulate it in advance, so you can make changes. • Make sure everyone knows


% But for most of us the office


party is unlikely to be quite as lav­ ish. Nevertheless, the right planning


is always required if it is going to be a success. The golden rules for employers


are: • Consult staff in advance


about what sort of party they want. Pay particular attention to what they don’t want. Don’t opt for an ABBA evening if half the office hate them. • Research possibilities in local


press. Yellow Pages or the Inter­ net. Location is crucial and venues far from the office will be unpopu­ lar unless transport is provided. • Book now - otherwise you will


be disappointed. The busiest dates are December 14th and 15th. • Ideally, personally check your


choice out beforehand to make sure it lives up to its promise and there are no hidden extras. Ensure there’s enough.bar staff to avoid long drinks queues. • Make sure staff know whether


the company’s picking up the whole tab, or there’s a cash bar. Smaller companies can opt to share a party to take advantage of a large themed venue.


the dress code and whether part­ ners are invited. • Make sure people aren’t


stranded and/or breathalysed in the early hours by organising pre­ booked taxis, a coach, or overnight accommodation. If you’re an employee and want


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party, and use it as an opportunity to meet other people in the compa­ ny outside your usual circle. • Don’t drink too much. I t


won’t enhance your career if you’re asked to leave the party. • Do remember to organise


transport home. • Don’t try to get off \vith your


boss - it may lead to demotion not promotion. • Do ask for the telephone num­


ber, or suggest a date to a colleague you’ve always fancied, but don’t go further than th a t. I t could be embarrassing in the cold light of day. • Don’t indulge in streaking, or


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Try our family quiz on the Christmas carols


EVERYONE has a favourite Christmas carol - but can you work out which famil­ iar festive songs these new titles refer to? Keep the list handy for a family quiz over the holiday! 1. Small City in Judea 2. Colourless Yuletide 3. Singular Yearning for Twin Anterior Incisors 4. Righteous Darkness 5. Loyal Followers Advance 6. Weather report: cloudless. Arrival


time: 2400 hours 7. Far Off In A Feeder 8. Array The Corridors 9. Youthful Percussionist 10. Monarchical Trio Of Eastern Origin


• 11. Nocturnal Noiselessness 12. Father Christmas En Route To Borough 13. Initial Christmas 14. Frozen Precipitation Commence 15. Proceed and Enlighten On The Pin­


nacle 16. The Quadruped With The Vermil­


ion Proboscis 17. Delight for the Planet 18. Give Attention to the Melodious


Celestial Beings 19. Jehovah Dulcify Blithe Chevaliers 20. The Dozen Festive 24-hour Inter­


vals ANSWERS: 1, 0 Little Town of Beth­


lehem; 2, White Christmas; 3, All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth; 4, Holy Night; 5, 0 Come All Ye Faithful; 6, I t Came Upon A Midnight Clear; 7, Away In A Manger; 8, Dress The Halls; 9, The Little Drummer Boy; 10. We Three Kings Of Orient Are; 11, Silent Night; 12, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town; 13, The First Noel; 14, Let It Snow; 15, Go Tell I t On The Mountain; 16, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; 17, Joy 'To The World; 18, Hark The Herald Angels Sing; 19, God Bless You Merry Gentlemen; 20, The 12 Days of Christmas.


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