SIR - Well here it is; Christmas once again. How they do come round so quickly - and not without the stresses and strains each year.

I decided about five years ago, instead of sending cards, I would send a £20 donation to my favourite charity instead.

Everyone must relate to the scenario of thinking "well that's all my cards done" and then on Christmas Eve, one drops through your letter box whom you yourself have forgotten!

Well, all this hard work is cut out for me and the thought that the NSPCC will benefit from my donation makes me very happy.

So to all my friends and relatives who read this letter, a very merry Christmas to you all!

Mary and Roger Moorhouse, Flaxen Court, Wibsey Bank