David Chambers on December 17th, 2009

Like me, some of your will be preparing for your Church or School Nativity Play. It’s a time for excited children and proud parents. Sometimes it is hard to find enough characters for those wanting to talk part. One school I know introduced Personal Assistants for the wise men. Still short each PA had a [...]

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David Chambers on December 14th, 2009

Having shown no spirit of Christmas by denying entry to St Nicholas at Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre, the UK Boarder Agency seems to now think it is the season to send out its propaganda in the form of this Christmas Card   It seems to have more in sympathy with King Herod than that of [...]

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David Chambers on December 8th, 2009

The inspiration for the modern day Father Christmas – St Nicholas of Myra, was turned away at the gate of the Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre in Bedfordshire when he tried to deliver gifts to the children locked up inside. Jolly Old St Nick brought with him £300 worth of gifts donated by several London [...]

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