I am writing to confirm an earlier communication that we have taken a policy decision that ********** will not produce or send Christmas cards this year, neither corporately nor on behalf of individual parts of the organisation (such as sites or BGs). This is aligned with the practice in many other international organisations and overcomes the issues of handling international clients with differing religious beliefs. Furthermore, it releases funds for more focused and cost effective marketing activity. The savings will qualify as a contribution to Structural Cost Reduction. I would be grateful if you would relay this message to your teams in order to avoid confusion later in the year.

Can you still receive them or do you have to sell anything that you are given at a car boot sale and hand the money in?

The only good thing about Christmas cards anyway is that you have loads of card to roach for all the New Year spliffs!!!:cool: