The Injured Jockeys Fund annual newsletter has arrived together with their gift ideas for Christmas. As usual the Christmas card takes centre stage and can be ordered online by clicking on Christmas Card. The Newsletter from John Oaksey describes how Oaksey House in Lambourn has now been completed with a number of retired jockeys already moved in. The Injured Jockeys Fund does a tremendous job in supporting and helping jockeys injured in the sport we all love to watch. For all the runners and riders with the jockey's colours go to Paddy Power and click on "Horse Racing".

My Best Mate and I have just returned from another wonderful cruise with Royal Caribbean International aboard Navigator of the Seas. We left England when it was really cold with snow in London and found the much warmer weather in the Mediterranean. Talking of snow reminds me of Christmas, which is not that far away, and the Injured Jockeys Christmas Card. Last year the sales from Christmas Cards, calendars, diaries and other items grossed over £1m for the first time. Their catalogue can be viewed by clicking on Injured Jockeys. It is a very worthy Charity for those of us who love horse racing, especially National Hunt racing. For all the runners and riders with the jockey's colours go to Paddy Power and click on "Horse Racing".

The Injured Jockeys Fund's Christmas Cards, Calendars and a wide range of gifts are now available from www.ijf.org.uk Once on their site click on 2007 catalogue. Proceeds from Christmas trading last year set a new record for the Injured Jockeys Fund. Gross proceeds including donations and VAT totalled £955,000. The target for this year is £1,000,000. Lets hope they make it. For all the runners and riders with the jockey's colours go to Paddy Power and click on "Horse Racing".