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Sunday Nov 23, 2008

It's Christmas. Again.

 
It's getting seriously cold now, my friend tried to type out his essay wearing gloves earlier today (I'm not joking!), and none of us can work out how to bleed the radiators in our freezing, non-insulated house. Apparently this lack of bleeding is why, every morning, the radiator in my room heats up, ever so slightly, at the bottom – providing the faintest insight as to what life might be like with a fully functioning radiator. Imagine that.

Anyway, that digression links neatly into the fact that Christmas is coming, the annual 'BNP membership list leakage' has already happened and also, there are lots of opportunities to help out and showcase largesse anywhere you'd like over the festive period.

In Sheffield the Uni's Volunteer Committee are running a four day publicity event called 'Winter Warmers', just to make sure that everyone is aware of what opportunities are out there for anyone interested. I'm even thinking of joining in. And I hate Christmas.

Here are some of the things going on in Sheffield, just to give any of you a taster as to what might be available in your area:

• Christmas Gifts Appeal: "Brighten up Christmas for the local homeless, families fleeing domestic violence, refugees and asylum seekers by preparing them a gift"
• Christmas Party: "Get into the party spirit this Christmas by helping to run activities, supervise dodgem cars and prepare a buffet for children suffering from life limiting illnesses and their siblings."
• Santa 5k: "In aid of Amy's Retreat, why not lend a hand (register runners, hand out costumes etc), or enter as a runner (£5 entry fee).  Free Santa outfit provided!"
• Homeless and Rootless at Christmas (HARC): "Help provide food and entertainment to guests at this city-centre shelter for homeless and vulnerable people over Christmas & New Year"
I'm seriously considering the 5k run in a Santa costume. Of course, to check any events going on in your area you can use the Do-It database search or alternatively get in touch with your local Volunteer Centre

and they will be able to find you something no doubt.

Maybe I'll be able to get some pictures up of someone hating Christmas whilst simultaneously doing a 5k run in a Santa costume haha.

  

Posted by Harry ( 12:22 AM )
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