Welcome
Helen Maher, Burnett Heads, Qld., Aus.
Georgina Kebblewhite, Manukau City, Auckland, NZ
Denise Adams, Bowral, NSW, Aus.
Mary Phipps, Dalby, Qld., Aus.
Renata Hulsmans, Schoten, Antwerp, Belgium
Ann Fawke, Brisbane, Qld., Aus.
Barbara Cassidy, Guildford, N.S.W., Aus.
Lorraine Nason, Mountlake Terrace, Wa., USA.
Iris Abbott, Adelaide, S.A., Aus.
Jill Pullen, Bellerive, Tasmania, Aus.

New Home Page
Has our highly-esteemed webmaster gone mad? Did you notice the changes he's made to our home page? Should we encourage such visual vandalism?

Like it or not, you have to hand it to him for sheer audacity.

What do you think? Let me know.

Science Stuff (new column to replace Heavens Above!)
Wendy writes: This may sometimes still contain information about astronomy but is being widened to cover other aspects of science which are currently in the news and may be of interest to our readers. All writers are welcome to make contributions.

Theme Stories
For some time I've been dreaming up monthly themes, but starting in March, Colleen McMillan has volunteered to supply them. Thanks, Colleen.

Themes for the Jan/Feb 2009 Issue
Regular Theme: Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.

Challenging Theme: There's less in this than meets the eye.

Copy, please, by January 15th.

A Scottish Way with Words
Finally, let Mairi Neil have the last word in our editorial, with her dedication to Christmas … CHRISTMAS IS …
Caring for others and sending greeting cards
Happiness to spread around and love within our hearts
Ringing of bells in churches, and on Santa's sleigh
Icing on Christmas cakes, fruit for puddings to weigh
Sleeping lightly on Christmas Eve awaiting Santa's call
Tinselled trees, fairy lights, decorations from kitchen to hall
Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers-a 'Merry Christmas' all
Acceptance of gifts, sharing and giving to please
Spiritual peace celebrating Christ's birth, Christmas is …
ALL OF THESE

© Mairi Neil 2008

And I join with Mairi in wishing all our readers a joyful, happy and contented Festive Season.

Bless you all, and don't forget we won't be publishing Bonzer! in January. Our next issue appears on February 1st.

Alan

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