Let me, on behalf of all of us at Phonebox Magazine, be one of the first to wish all our readers and advertisers a Happy Christmas and a very Merry New Year. We know we're not the first with that wish this year as the team from Hopping Mad, not to mention Captain Carpet, have beaten us to it! They've both had an excellent year and we wish them, and all our advertisers, further success in the coming years. Christmas is about many things, and I am sure you will find something for everyone inside the magazine this month. In this, another bumper edition, we have a wide range of stories, articles and letters; with the usual quality choices on offer that we are proud to have in our area. With the number of shopping days getting less I would like to recommend getting in there early and not leaving it to the last minute. There are plenty of local shops to choose from, just look through the mag and you will find a host of offers and choices. And of course afterwards you can always treat yourself to a seasonaltipple. Now Father Christmas will be visiting our offices again this year so make sure you get your children's letters to him before he posts his replies back to you and goes on his rounds. See page 76 to find out where to send your letters and some info on his whereabouts over the Christmas period. Ron Hall, Editor Phonebox MAGAZ NE Editorial Poppy Day We shall Remember Them Going Global Local photographer viewed Worldwide Sport All the Latest News Events All the Latest Events Listed for You To advertise telephone 01234 713298 or email sales@phoneboxmagazine.com Email your letters, articles and news to editor@phoneboxmagazine.co web: www.phoneboxmagazine.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/Phoneboxmag 22JOOO copies printed & Delivered Door to Door For our readers in Astwood, Blakelands, Brayfield on the Green Bozeat, Carlton. Castlethorpe, Chicheley, Clifton Reynes, Cold Brayfield, Denton, Emberton, Filgrave, Gayhurst, Giffard Park, Great Lin rd Village, Grendon Hanslope, Harrold, Haversham Village, Lathbury, Lavendon, Lavendon Grange, Moulsoe, Newport Pagnell, Newton Blossomville, North Crawley, Olney, Petsoe End, Ravenstone, Red House Park, Shambrook, Stagsden, Sherington, Stevington, Stoke Goldington, Turvey, Turvey Station, Tyringham, Lathbury, Weston Underwood, Wollaston, Yardley Hastings Phonebox Magazine is owned and published by Phonebox Magazine Ltd, Unit 2 Stanley Court, Olney, Bucks MK46 SNH Advertisers: We gratefully acknowledge the support of firms whose advertisements appear in this publication and, whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy, the publishers regret they cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or omission caused by error in the printing of an advertisement. Advertisements are accepted on the understanding that descriptions of goods and services are fair and accurate. All artwork is accepted on strict condition that permission has been given for use in this publication. Any reproduction of material, either adversiting or editorial, is forbidden without written consent of the publishers. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for views expressed by contributors, or for the accuracy of claims made by advertisements appearing in this publication. Distribution may va at the discretion of Phonebox Magazine Ltd. Phonebox Magazine 5