There are many film/movie versions of a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens here are some for you to enjoy

There are many film/movie versions of a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens here are some for you to enjoy. (c) is acknowledged where appropriate.

                                 

Give back some Heart this Christmas with your unwanted Christmas gifts

This Christmas, British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops are urging people to give back by donating their unwanted Christmas presents to charity. The profit raised from BHF shops goes on to fund life-saving research into heart disease.

Up to n64% of people said they receive two unwanted Christmas presents every year.

With the average price per Christmas gift at £21.75 (2), over £2.7 billion pounds worth of unwanted presents could be donated to charity this year.

BHF shops accept all of your unwanted gifts, everything from candles, Christmas jumpers, socks, games, handbags, books, DVDs and other items you no longer want.

BHF Deputy Retail Director, Diane Locke, told That's Christmas: "It’s incredible there’s £2.7 billion worth of unwanted Christmas gifts in the UK this year. Every year people receive presents that are just not to their taste, are the wrong size, or even two of the same gift.

“These unwanted presents can make an extraordinary difference to BHF shops. We’re encouraging  people to donate their unwanted gifts and help raise vital funds in the fight against heart disease.”

For more information on BHF shops and to locate your nearest shop visit: www.bhf.org.uk or call 0844 412 5000.

Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year

Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year

Joyeux Noël et une bonne et heureuse nouvelle année

Buon Natale e un Felice Anno Nuovo e prospero

メリークリスマスとハッピーで豊かな新年

Glædelig jul og et godt og lykkebringende nytår

Feliĉan Kristnaskon kaj feliĉan kaj prosperan Novan Jaron

Wesołych Świąt i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku i dostatniej

Frohe Weihnachten und ein glückliches und erfolgreiches neues Jahr
Feliz Navidad y un feliz y próspero año nuevo

Nadolig Llawen a Hapus a ffyniannus Blwyddyn Newydd

Nollaig Shona agus Shona agus níos rathúla Athbhliain

Et bene ac feliciter anni Christmas

圣诞快乐和新年

Prettige kerstdagen en een gelukkig en voorspoedig Nieuwjaar.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers

And to everyone who has helped make That's Christmas the success it is!

Now you can read That's Christmas in your own language!

With the invaluable help of Google Translate, you can now read That's Christmas in your own language.

So when we say Merry Christmas, you will be able to read it as Merry Christmas in your own language.

This is just one of the ways that we at That's Christmas (basically my wife and myself) are working to provide our readers with an enhanced and improved service.

Looking for something different in the Twixtmas and New Year period?

Former Milking Parlour near Wookey Hole Caves and Cheddar Gorge New Year £584pw for four

A former milking parlour sleeping four near the Somerset village of Wookey and the famous caves at Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge is available for New Year week from Monday, 29th December.

When the children aren't busy exploring the caverns underground they can play table tennis in the games room alongside the cottage. The cathedral city of Wells and Glastonbury with its tor are also within easy reach for days out.

Newly converted using sympathetic local materials and preserving many original features, the smartly furnished cottage has oak beams and high vaulted ceilings. It’s priced at £584 for each week through West Country Cottages, to book call 01803 814000 or visit www.westcountrycottages.co.uk.

The Milking Parlour sleeps 4 for year 2014 | Helpful Holidaysphoto of Holiday cottages in Wookey, Somerset | The Milking Parlour sleeps 4 for year 2014 | Helpful Holidays

Spend Christmas and New Year on Exmoor at Pipistrelle Cottage £497 per week for four

A stylish barn conversion for four at Kentisbury Ford on the edge of Exmoor National Park, North Devon is available for Christmas and New Year weeks from Saturday 20th and 27th December.

Inside Pipistrelle Cottage is fresh and bright with an open plan living area, striking blue and white seating and beamed ceilings throughout making a welcome return after a day out. The coast is around five miles at Combe Martin. It’s priced at £497 per week (£124 pppw) during the festive season; to book call 01803 814000 or visit www.westcountrycottages.co.uk.