Support Independent Businesses at Christmas

With so many independent businesses suffering due to the pandemic, here's our take on a letter to Father Christmas in 2020.

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Dear Father Christmas,

I need your help. My big sister says she can't take me to the shops because of Coronavirus, so I don't know how to get presents for my family. Mummy says we have to buy things from the little shops in town as they have had a tricky year too.

I have been listening to the radio at breakfast time everyday and Mr Boris hasn't said anything about you not being allowed to come down the chimney. So could you get these things for me and leave them under the tree? I promise I will be asleep and an extra good girl in 2021.

Mummy - this beautiful necklace by Tina Engell that matches her smiley eyes.

CUP & DIAMOND NECKLACE by Tina Engell, Bath goldsmith

Daddy - We did Joe Wicks together everyday in lockdown, but now he says 6am is way too early for star jumps. There is a nice lady in Bath called Anna Barton that says she can help keep him fit.

My brother Sam - Scotch the Scare-go story book to help him because he won't go to sleep at night unless I check the wardrobe first.

SCOTCH THE SCARE-GO book by Neil Dickinson

My big sister Libby - she has her ears pierced and wants some grown up dangly earrings from Icarus Jewellery. Mum says I have to wait another 3 whole years to get my ears pierced, it sucks being 9.

SILVER CHAIN DROP EARRINGS by Icarus Jewellery, independent Bath jewellery shop

Auntie Valerie – I saw this dress by Fleur Dash with the same name as Auntie Valerie! She is so trendy, I want to be just like her when I grow up. She does love beetles too so could you get this from Lola Swift Interiors for her kitchen wall.

VALERIE DRESS by Bath dressmaker Fleur Dash

BEETLE WALL SCULPTURE from Lola Swift Interior Designer

Granny - Granny always wears a scarf, even in the house. This one from Bedouin Craft even helps families in Egypt that need medicine and food.

HANDMADE SCARF from Bedouin Craft, Egypt

Grandad - A moustache kit from Captain Fawcett so he doesn't end up with Christmas lunch stuck in his this year. It puts me off my sprouts.

MOUSTACHE WAX & COMB GIFT SET from Captain Fawcett

My teacher Miss Lock - She is always cold because we have to keep the windows open in the classroom to stop the germs spreading. This snuggly hot water bottle from Noctu should help.

GORDON - CHICKPEA SUPER SOFT LAMBS WOOL HOT WATER BOTTLE from Noctu

Thank you Father Christmas, say hi to Rudolph from me.

Love from Thea age 9.

xxx