Cutting the cost of Christmas

Autumn is upon us and our attention will soon turn to Christmas!  A time of festive cheer… or financial woe?   With our tips below you can be sure to be full of merriment without breaking the bank and without having money worries to last into the New Year.

Remove unnecessary gift giving

Christmas has become a retail festival – but it doesn’t have to be that way.  Think about why you are giving and to whom.  Consider the recipient’s viewpoint too, as giving creates a need for them to give back.

Why not agree to a secret santa with family or friends?  Pick names out of a hat, buy one present in the group and stop buying unnecessary gifts.

Make a list
Don't go on impulse. A list will guide you and keep your spending on the straight and narrow!

Raiders' Player Daryl Corletto supports Cornwood Macmillan Coffee Morning

Businesses of Cornwood's Delamore Park welcomed Plymouth Raiders' co captain Daryl Corletto to their MacMillan Coffee Morning on Friday 25th September.

The event contributed to the charity's famous 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning'.  GSL Media, Portcullis Legals Ltd, Matrix - a creative agency and Manning and Company Independent Financial Advisers joined forces to bake and sell cake creations which raised £210 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Manning and Company sponsor Plymouth Raider's player Corletto, who supported the Coffee Morning, meeting the businesses, having recently relocated from Australia

Paul Northmore MD of Manning and Company said,
The coffee morning was a great success and we are delighted that we raised such a significant amount for this extremely important cause.  We look forward to similar events in the future with our neighbours at Delamore Park.

Speaking of the sponsorship to the Raiders Paul said,
We have sponsored the Raiders for many years and are firm supporters of the outstanding work the team carry out in the local schools and community. We would like to welcome Daryl to the South West and look forward to watching him make an impact in the team.

Plymouth Raiders' player Daryl Corletto said,
A big thank you to Manning and Company for inviting me to their coffee and cake fundraiser.  As a Plymouth Raiders' player I am extremely proud and honoured to be in a partnership with such a great company that really care about people in the community.  Thank you for being my player sponsor for this season and I'm looking forward to attending many more events in the future.

Portcullis Legals Ltd sponsor Plymouth Raiders' mascot Baby Foxy.