BATH-based charity Send a Cow is appealing to people to rid themselves of the annual present headache and restore some of the real spirit of Christmas by using the Send a Cow Christmas catalogue to give the gift of hope.

Send a Cow does exactly what its name suggests. It gives cows and other livestock to poor families in Africa.

The families are trained to look after the animals and in return they promise to give the first female calf to another poor family.

For further details, call Pat Simmons on 01225 874222 or 0117 977 4683 or e-mail pat.simmons@sendacow.org.uk