Our Secret Santa participants have been writing lovely thank-you notes for us to pass onto their Santas. We’ve shared everything we’ve received so far below.
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you very much for the Christmas surprise! I am very much looking forward to reading the books. Have a lovely Christmas break!
Kristina
Dear Secret Santa,
Your gift has given me more of an excuse to go and potter in my greenhouse. Very much appreciated. Hope your gift was equally as thoughtful. Merry Christmas and happy new year.
Derek
Dear Secret Santa,
I received a Christmas mug, chocolate and Yankee candle. Thank you very much for a lovely gift 🙂 …
Anonymous
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you so much for your gift. The delicious black tea will warm me during the cold days of Christmas! I hope you have received yours too! Have a merry little Christmas and may the new year be kind to you and your family xx
Maria
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you very much. You nailed it! You combined my love of a Capella singing, vinyl and Germany! I look forward to listening to the “Comedian Harmonists” LP when my new amplifier arrives next week!
Luke
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for the Essex coasts walk book. A well chosen gift. Perfect!
Samantha
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you very much for my nail varnish and bronzer!
Anonymous
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for my gift 💝. It was perfect as I love fountain pens and yes, the pen will be a great help for my poetry writing.
Yvonne
Dear Secret Santa,
I received chocolates, tea and a book plus some semolina. Just to say a huge thank you for my lovely presents which showed a lot of thought.
Carolyn
Dear Secret Santa,
Really loved the gifts, just what I requested- very useful for me as a Teaching Assistant. Even little brother was excited over gifts and helped unwrap them.
Thakmina
Dear Secret Santa,
I received decaf coffee, chocolate and a mug. Thank you so much for your gift. Very thoughtful.
Rachel
Dear Secret Santa,
I received a Calcot Manor Spa pack and Matchmaker chocolates. I would like to say a big thank you to my Secret Santa for my gawgus, lovely pressies. I loved them. Thankyou xx
Heidi
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you very much for the gift. It arrived on Christmas Eve and was a very welcome addition to my Christmas Day. I will particularly enjoy the Lindt Mint chocolates.
Keith
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you, human Santa of Key Portfolio! As a maths teacher, I am happy you know how to solve the inequality x<10! I completely support you in your drive to reuse to save for the environment! And I like the idea of not being good next year, thx for the inspiration!
🙂 Christmas hugs and kisses! Have a lovely Christmas!
Irina
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for my kitchen cooking help poster!
Anonymous
Dear Secret Santa,
I have received the beautiful scarf. Thank you so much. I loved it.
Ronita
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for the lovely book, I cannot wait to start reading it.
A.C Sibeon
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for the scarf. I loved the colour. Very happy 😊
Sayeda
Dear Secret Santa,
I received a signed book, chocolate coins and shells, hand cream and two eye masks. Great gifts which will be enjoyed. Thank you so much Secret Santa.
Michelle
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you so much for my lovely fancy note writing sets and apron. My first Xmas day where I haven’t had flour etc all over my Xmas top!
Margaret
Dear Secret Santa,
I hope you had a lovely Christmas celebration? Just to say a big thank you for the Wooden Cross and Faith Moves Mountain gravel stone you sent to me. I do appreciate it. May all you dreams and hopes for the New Year be fulfilled in Jesus name. Amen. God bless.
Toro
Dear Secret Santa,
Many thanks for the gifts received for Christmas. I will enjoy reading the detective novel by Peter May and the manicure/foot care gifts will be put to good use. Hope that you have had an enjoyable Christmas and that 2019 is happy and prosperous for you!
Caroline
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for my lovely gift of wine charms and bubble bath bauble. Merry Christmas x
Lisa
Dear Secret Santa,
Abi sent me a gorgeous bottle of red wine. It went down well with the turkey and sprouts and wasn’t around long as the family enjoyed the fruity taste, as did I!
Simon
Dear Secret Santa,
I received a gift set by Laura Ashley including 2 different Shower Cremes, one body mist and one lip balm and one Christmas card. Thank you very much for the gift set including the personal note. I really liked it.
Katharina
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for the tie. I will wear it on my first day back to work.
David
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for the thoughtful present you selected for me, the art pens were really lovely. Have a wonderful new year x
Abena
Dear Secret Santa,
I was waiting for your present like a little child I was so excited!
I am pleased to say that the gift was lovely, especially the patchouli and vitamin C body oil! Really loved it!
Thank you xx
Gabriela
Dear Secret Santa,
I received a wonderful Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup with Lid and Saucer Infuser Set. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU! To the thoughtful Santa that sent me this beautiful present! It’s vibrant colour suits me and my personality brilliantly, this gift made me smile immediately!
Nina
Dear Secret Santa,
I received a beautiful box with chocolates and a print of some of the lyrics from an Everton song printed from Etsy. Thank you so much for the Secret Santa gift you sent me.
Kathy
Dear Secret Santa,
I received a triple mini GIN and a colour changing heat mug. Loved it … spot on gift ! Thank u Santa 😉
Nicola
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you very much for my gardening gift card, what a great idea. I will either spend it on lavender plants for my front garden or maybe even an apple tree? What do you think?
Uta
Dear Secret Santa,
I received a book about Tariq Ali – street fighting years. Thanks you so much for this very thought provoking book. It puts this era, modern culture and cultural shifts into perspective.
Natasha
Dear Secret Santa,
Thanks a lot for the gift. The colour is beautiful, just a perfect purple scarf . I do appreciate.
Abimbola
Dear Secret Santa,
A big thank you for all of my presents – so thoughtful and useful. The whiteboard pens and glass bookmark are already in use, the Christmas tree earrings were in time for over Christmas and I’m waiting for the right outfit for the initial necklace. Thank you so much. Xx
Hamira
Dear Secret Santa,
I received latte spoons – thanks so much for the gift! It was a lovely dose of happiness after a long and stressful December!
Alana
Dear Secret Santa,
I received a bowtie. Thank you for the gift.
Anonymous
Dear Nicola,
Thank you so much for all the trouble you have gone to. At such a busy time of year to do it once would be great but to do it all a second time is very kind indeed. Also, thank you for the present – just what I need to be more organised. The desk set is the nicest I have seen. It looks lovely – the brass and olive green – but it will also do efficiently what is needed.
I hope the year has started well for you and that you have good health and happiness throughout 2019.
Best wishes
Margaret
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for the very pretty socks and chocolates you sent to me. It was very kind of you and I appreciated having an extra present to open. I was very surprised to see what you had chosen but was so glad that you did. They certainly came in handy when I visited the countryside during the Christmas break.
Love,
Your Secret Santa Friend
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you so much for my gift…it was a perfect fit! Loved the Barbara Kingsolver book and my favourite chocolates too.
Jenny
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you for the fantastic beading equipment that will keep me busy for months.
Jacquie
Dear Secret Santa,
I got an ornament and diary. Thanks so much for the thoughtful gift!
Michelle
Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you very much for the lovely keyring and bookmark.
Hazel
Dear Harriet,
Thank you so much for my slippers and scarf – much needed at the moment! Sorry you had to resend! Hope 2019 is working out well for you!
Love,
Michelle