Welcome to the brand new format eZine! December is upon us once again and Christmas is just around the corner. This eZine is filled with Christmas goodies to help you through the holidays – with ‘how to make’ pieces and top 10 stocking fillers to top tips on keeping sane and distracted over Christmas and … Read More
This Months Highlights
A Very Merry Un-Birthday? Contrary to popular belief, the Bible doesn’t actually mention a specific date for Jesus’ birth. In fact, most historians believe he was probably born in the spring, hence the Bible’s description of shepherds herding animals. But in the 4th century, when the Catholic Church decided to recognize Jesus’ birth as an … Read More
Announcements The CT team ran a ‘Halloween competition’ for the best costume and the best pumpkin carved. Congratulations to Bitter_Angel (3rd), Miss Pixie (2nd) and Starless (1st) in the ‘Jack o Latern’ Competition. Congratulations to Steel Magnolia (3rd), GirlAnachronism (2nd) and monket (1st) in the costume competition. Watch out for the RYL advent Calender coming … Read More
The family are around, the aunts and uncles you haven’t seen since last year come and steal your room and your stuck on the sofa in an overcrowded house and your pulling your hair out cause your stressed, your sick of playing barbies with your cousin and you just want to scream ‘leave me alone’ … Read More
It’s easy to get caught up in Christmas, and all the traditions and history that goes with it. But how much do you know about Christmas in other countries? This time of year, its meaning and the way it is celebrated is vastly different depending on where you are. Let’s travel around the world and … Read More
Make pretty unique miniature Christmas trees with pinecones in three easy steps in this Christmas craft project. What you need: • A fully opened, dried pinecone • assorted beads, small silk flowers or other small decorations • 1 drink bottle cap or metal bottle cap • green or gold acrylic craft paint and a paint … Read More
So it’s that time of year again – people are planning their Christmas purchases for friends and family. What sort of stocking fillers people are looking for? Basically “something inexpensive” tops the list, followed by “something the recipient would appreciate”, and “something nice, unique, and fun”. You are bound to find something on this list … Read More
The test of wills between Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) and Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) escalates to new heights of comedy in the third installment of the blockbuster series—Little Fockers. Laura Dern, Jessica Alba and Harvey Keitel join the returning all-star cast for a new chapter of the worldwide hit franchise. It has taken 10 … Read More
TRON: LEGACY is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (GARRETT HEDLUND), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (JEFF BRIDGES), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living … Read More
Johnny Depp stars as an American tourist whose playful dalliance with a stranger leads to a web of intrigue, romance and danger in The Tourist. During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, Frank (Depp) unexpectedly finds himself in a flirtatious encounter with Elise (Angelina Jolie), an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses … Read More
Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world. Released on December … Read More
Rabbit Hole is a vivid, hopeful, honest and unexpectedly witty portrait of a family searching for what remains possible in the most impossible of all situations. Becca and Howie Corbett (Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart) are returning to their everyday existence in the wake of a shocking, sudden loss. Just eight months ago, they were … Read More
Learn how to make crackers to ensure your Christmas goes with a bang. • A4 paper (decorated or covered in wrapping paper) • Cardboard tubes – loo rolls are ideal • Ribbon, wool or string • Sticky tape and glue • Cracker snaps, available from most craft shops • Ruler • Scissors Decorate the cracker … Read More
Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and grow. In an effort to stem the destruction that resulted, half of Mexico was quarantined as an INFECTED … Read More
A Dog can be another member of the family to some owners, give your pet a treat at christmas by making these Christmas dog biscuits. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1½ cup whole wheat flour, ¼ cup cracked wheat, 1/8 cup dry milk ½ teaspoon salt. Add ¼ cup water, 1 tablespoon raw honey, 4 … Read More
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