Beaker Bling

Having fought a short and clearly unsuccessful campaign against the outbreak of festive Bling in Advent, we have decided that it's better to join 'em if you can't beat em. Putting that 30 ft illuminated polar bear in the Ancient Oak must have taken some doing. As my niece Alysia would say, "nuff respec". (I really must persuade her to move out of Houghton Regis - or "the Hood", as she insists on calling it).

Therefore, in the potting shed, you can now find a range of exciting and traditional Beaker festive ware.....

Weatherproof tea-light holders in the shape of Mother Christmas....... £4.

Please note that in line with our environmental credentials, parrafin wax-based tea-lights are forbidden in the Community. They are produced from a non-sustainable resource, and they release dangerous benzenoid chemicals when burnt. Tallow tea-lights are very suitable for outside use, but a bit smelly for the Moot House. They are also unsuitable for vegetarians. Beeswax tea-lights are also available in the potting shed, at the very reasonable rate of £5 for a dozen. These are unsuitable for vegans, but then what isn't? For vegans, an alternative to parrafin , tallow or beeswax tea-lights is stumbling around in the dark. With all the carrots you must be eating, you'll probably manage.

Dancing snowpeople that sing Christmas carols in eight indigenous Malian languages.... £6

Inflatable Druids with flashing sickels and mistletoe..... £20

Life-size polystyrene Stonhenges - ideal for those Solstice celebrations - £250