| Good evening everyone, Have you completed your Christmas shopping or are you one of those folks who likes to leave it all to the very last minute? There was a time when I included myself in that category, claiming the final rush was what made Christmas all the more exciting. Of course, I was kidding myself - I was just disorganised! In recent years, I've had gifts bought and wrapped by mid-December - and even that is late compared to some of my ultra-organised pals who are ready for Christmas by the end of October... This year, I've made sure plenty of my shopping has been done at local, independent companies to try to give them a helping hand at a difficult time. So if you are heading out for the Christmas Eve shopping frenzy tomorrow, make sure you spend some of that hard-earned dosh locally! Thanks for reading this year and all the very best to you and yours from all of us here. Until next time, take care, Gillian | 
