In the absence of this weeks episode of Robin Hood, I thought, I might send a final Christmas message. The main purpose of this is to say a heartfelt thanks for all your wonderful gifts and cards which I have received from all over the world.

Your thoughtfulness and generosity is always overwhelming. I will try and get round to writing 'thank you' letters in the New Year, but predicting that next year, I may be spread very thinly, I am going to say thank you here.

Thankyou for:

UBS fan to keep me cool whilst on my mac!
�The Prophet� by Kahil Gibran
Pens and more pens, stickers and pen case
The Royal Philharmonic Classic Collection
Fairtrade Chocs
Nail Clippers and case.
Scots dictionary
Mini Wooden Cello and Bow (having trouble getting it between my legs: as the actress said to the bishop; its very small�.about 3 inches�I need a mini chair to sit at�.no really, don�t even think about it !!!!)
Chocolate money (in a Swiss chocolate bank account!!)
Mahler Symphony no 5 (one of my favorites)
Beaded Chokers. (someone wants to choke me!!)
Anaheim �Ducks� Hockey T shirt�..Go Ducks!!!
South Park �Armitage back catalogue T Shirt� ( I have to say this made me crease with laughter, many of the characters I have played immortalised as �South Park� cartoons! Seriously worth marketing, If I didn�t love it so much I would auction this for Charity.
Big choc�s and prosseco (favourite tipple of the moment!)
Choccy Heart (meltable!!)
Home made Choccy Gizzy Advent Calender (considered giving this to a little 3 year year old who is very close to my heart (the real one not the choccy one)  but Christmas is about love and good will and the terror of seeing Gisborne�s face instead of baby Jesus, dissuaded me!!
2 Mosquito nets for babies in Africa via Oxfam
Unicef Tree decoration
A donation of  �276 to a Slovakian Childrens home from the Austrian and German fans.
A folder packed with cards from the German message board.
Many other cards and gifts from Austria, Canada, USA, Czech republic, Belgium, Australia. The Moon�.Mars.�..Snickers�..Uranus�.NO don�t start all that!

If I forgot anyone else, I am sorry, it may not have reached me yet.

I have the usual apology to make about getting photo requests out in time for gifts. The �Director of Armitage Fan base Central� is treading a very fine line. She has selfishly opted to stuff turkeys and wrap gifts instead of attending to her duties. She may well be collecting her P45 in the new year!!!! (Mums the word!)

So it only remains for me to wish you all Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and hope filled New Year.
Here�s to  2008!

Much love

Richard

ps A very special thank you to the administrators and organisers of the AA and RAonline sites, It is such an priviledge for me to have your skilled work and dedication. Thankyou.