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Here's a cracker joke that Adam made up: Anyway, here we are on the last day of the Advent Calendar. Thanks to all 30 of our faithful visitors who checked in every day, and everyone else who we'd encourage to find out what you missed! It's been a busy December, Adam had 4 carol services to play at, while Sarah had 4 staff parties to attend. But we have enjoyed seeing so many people, and getting lovely cards and letters. Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year! Final pun of the year:                        

Today we shall enjoy some Christmas jokes and puns. First here's one from the mind of Professor Richard Dawkins: More of those available here:  http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2015/12/17/8-logical-christmas-jokes-richard-dawkins/ Sorry.

Another couple of bad Christmas puns today ... we're working our way up to our favourite!

As people get into the Christmas spirit, so the trend for novelty jumpers is starting to rise again. Whether it's being a special snowflake, a knitted reindeer head, or comedy Christmas pudding boobs, you just can't get away from them. In Saturday's Guardian, journalist Tanya Gold was wearing this exciting Hannukah jumper, complete with grinning dreidels and candelabra: To find out more about dreidels, visit dreidelinfo.com Bonus jumpers! The people of Toronto (like our friends Adam and Hannah) are massive baseball fans, almost as much as they are hockey fans. Their team is the Blue Jays, and in the 2015 season the Jays had two 11-game winning streaks, and claimed the AL East division title on September 30. They also took a five-game series against the Texas Rangers, advancing to the ALCS; a three-game comeback series victory had not been accomplished since 2012 by the San Francisco Giants. So what better way to celebrate than with a Christmas jumper! A Docto...

Two guests posts today from our friends! First, a great Christmas gift recommended by Peter & Miriam: Then, a groan-worthy pun about the Nativity from Becca: