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It's time to talk about the birds and the bees. No, not that kind. The Birds And The Bees was the title for the latest charity Christmas puzzle from Northall villager Gordon Gray.

It was more popular than ever. And the even better news is that the puzzle raised £3,600, shared between Michael Sobell House Hospice, Mount Vernon, Romania Care, and the restoration of the Harrison & Harrison Organ, St Albans Cathedral.

So far, in the past 17 years, the puzzle has raised more than £27,600 for good causes - including almost £10,000 in the past four years.

Now, I like to think I'm organised, but I'm staggered that almost 100 people have already registered online for the next Christmas puzzle.

Even more amazing, Gordon has already set the brainteaser.

But you'll have to wait before you can put on your thinking cap - it won't be released until early December.

If you'd like to find out more, just check out the website at www.christmaspuzzle.co.uk.

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Source: Anne O'Donoghue, Dunstable Gazette, 13 February 2008

February 14, 2008 | Permalink | Comment

Christmas Puzzle 2007 - The birds and the bees

This year's annual Charity Christmas Puzzle has now been posted, and is available to download.

This, the 17th annual Puzzle that Gordon Gray has set, has a theme designed to help completion and will appeal to people who enjoy doing Crossword puzzles, such as in the Daily Telegraph (though it is not a Crossword puzzle). Puzzlers have plenty of time to find the answers and Puzzles should be returned, with donation, by 27 January.

Four winners will each receive a £25 prize.
Everyone who enters will qualify for a £25 prize draw.

Gordon plans to post Puzzles on 8 December, so those already on the distribution list should receive their copies by 12 December. Anyone else who would like a copy of the Puzzle can access it from the web at www.christmaspuzzle.co.uk. Alternatively puzzles can be collected from St Mary's Eaton Bray on Sunday 9 December.

Over £24,000 raised for charity
Over £3,000 donated in each of the last three years

This year's puzzle will support three charities Romania Care, the restoration of the Harrison & Harrison Organ, St Albans Cathedral, and Michael Sobell House Hospice, Mount Vernon.

December 8, 2007 | Permalink | Comment

Christmas Puzzle 2006 - 5 Out Of 5

This year's annual Charity Christmas Puzzle has now been posted, and is available to download.

For full details, please go to the Christmas Puzzle website.

December 8, 2006 | Permalink | Comment