Well I hope that Miss Leaman will have time to copy and paste this as a proper post otherwise it may get missed when you visit the blog!

I have decided that Christmas will NOT be cancelled this year after reading all of your posts. However, when you get your gifts tomorrow then please try to remember the true meaning of the day – it is not all about getting lots of presents.

I am sorry that I have not posted before and that I cannot write more now – as you can imagine, I am very very busy today. Please spare a thought for me tonight when you go to bed. A mince pie would be lovely with a glass of milk – also don’t forget the reindeers (they get very grumpy if you do!!!)

Have a lovely day tomorrow – I hope that I bring you exactly what you want.

Mr Father Christmas
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I’ve made an eco-Christmas tree

Press Packer Katie is in an eco-club at school and recently made a Christmas tree from recycled material.Here’s her story.

“Lots of people are worried about the environment, but they don’t do anything about it. My school has decided to do something about it by starting an eco-club.

I am on the eco-committee at my primary school.

We aim to save huge amounts of electricity, water and rubbish each day.

We meet once a week on a Tuesday, during our lunch break. Although we miss our playtime, it’s worth it.

By taking turns to go on duty, we turn off lights and computers in the classrooms if they are not in use.

Recycled tree

So far, we have achieved a bronze eco badge by doing things like closing doors to keep the heat in, only using one paper towel, turning off lights and recycling paper.

And now we don’t have an ordinary Christmas tree.

We have made a tree out of all things that can be recycled, such as milk bottles and boxes. It looks brilliant. We also used plastic bags for tinsel.

In September, we collected 150 old mobile phones for recycling. The money raised by them goes towards making our school even more environmentally friendly.

We are now trying to get a silver eco badge.

So why not make your school an eco-school?”

Katie, 10, Birmingham
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How many elves does it take to change a light bulb?
Ten!  One to change the light bulb and nine to stand on each other’s shoulders!

What kind of bread do elves make sandwiches with?
Why, shortbread of course!

Why did Santa’s helper see the doctor?
Because he had low “elf” esteem!

What did the elf say was the first step in using a Christmas computer?
“First, YULE LOGon”!

Why did the elf put his bed into the fireplace?
He wanted to sleep like a log!

What’s the first thing elves learn in school?
The “elf”-abet!

Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Elf.
Elf who?
Elf me wrap this present for Santa!

Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Holly.
Holly who?
Holly up and Elf me wrap this present for Santa!

Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Yule.
Yule who?
Yule be sorry if you don’t Holly up and Elf me wrap this present for Santa!

Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Snow.
Snow who?
Snow time to be playing games!  Yule be sorry if you don’t Holly up and Elf me wrap this present for Santa!

One elf said to another elf, “We had Grandma for Christmas dinner”.
And the other elf said, “Really? We had turkey!”

Why did the elves ask the turkey to join the band?
Because he had the drum sticks!

If athletes get athlete’s foot, what do elves get?
Mistle-toes!

What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?
“Horn”-aments!

What would a reindeer do if it lost its tail?
She’d go to a “re-tail” shop for a new one!

Why is Prancer always wet?
Because he’s a “rain”-deer!

When should you give reindeer milk to a baby?
When its a baby reindeer!

Which of Santa’s reindeer has bad manners?
“Rude”-olph!

What do you call a reindeer wearing ear muffs?
Anything you want because he can’t hear you!

How does Rudolph know when Christmas is coming?
He looks at his calen-”deer”!

How do you get into Donner’s house?
You ring the “deer”-bell!

How many reindeer does it take to change a light bulb?
Eight!  One to screw in the light bulb and seven to hold Rudolph down!

Where does Santa stay when he’s on holidays?
At a Ho-ho-tel!

What does Mrs. Claus sing to Santy on his birthday?
“Freeze a jolly good fellow!”

What do you get if you cross Father Christmas with a duck?
A Christmas Quacker!

Why does Santa like to work in his garden?
Because he likes to hoe, hoe, hoe!

What do you call a kitty on the beach on Christmas morning?
Sandy Claws!

Who delivers presents to dentist offices?
Santa Jaws!

Who delivers Christmas presents to elephants?
Elephanta Claus!

What smells most in a chimney?
Santa’s nose!

What did Santa get when he crossed a woodpecker with kleenex?
Rapping paper!

What does Santa like to have for breakfast?
Mistle-”toast”!

Why does Santa take presents to children around the world?
Because the presents won’t take themselves!

What does Santa use when he goes fishing?
His north pole!

How do we know Santa is such a good race car driver?
Because he’s always in the pole position!

What is twenty feet tall, has sharp teeth and goes Ho Ho Ho?
Tyranno-santa Rex!

What’s red & white and red & white and red & white?
Santa rolling down a hill!

What did Santa say to Mrs. Claus when he looked out the window?
Looks like “rain”, “Dear”!

What’s red and green and flies?
An airsick Santa Claus!

What goes Ho, Ho, Swoosh! Ho, Ho, Swoosh?
Santa caught in a revolving door!

What goes oh, oh, oh?
Santa Claus walking backwards!

How many chimneys does Saint Nick go down?
Stacks!

What would you call Father Christmas if he became a detective?
Santa Clues!

Who delivers Christmas presents to pets?
Why, Santa Paws of course!