BARGAIN BOX: Volunteers, volunteers, volunteers ? they?re our biggest wish. We?re open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and any amount of donated time is appreciated. Please ( 202-1469.

BERMUDA FELINE ASSISTANCE BUREAU Our wish is that everyone will help stop the cycle of unwanted animals by having their cat(s) neutered. If people will do that we won?t have a job, which is exactly how we would like it to be.

BERMUDA NATIONAL TRUST: As Bermuda?s largest landowner and a registered charity, we?ve got a so many things to take care of; therefore our wishes are many and varied. Here goes: For our Environmental Conservation Officer: a 4WD jeep to get into and out of the Nature Reserves, and a new set of ?Weedwrench? tools for pulling out the invasive trees raiding our nature reserves. For our Education Officer: a new, dedicated space to use as a classroom teaching area ? ideally centrally located, with bathrooms/play area a ?must?. For our Maintenance Superintendent: a Walt or Makita cordless hammer drill, and a portable compressor for spray painting shutters. Free paint for a year would be very welcome since we use so much of it. For our landscaping crew: a small work boat to access the islands we care for. For our events organisers: an automatic dishwasher for ?Waterville?. For all of us, please ( 236-6483.

BERMUDA RED CROSS: Will our wishes come true? We sure hope so! They are: Drivers from the Southampton/Somerset area to drive the elderly to medical appointments. ( 292-1276. Volunteers to assist in our office/hospital equipment rental department during busier times, and when other volunteers are on vacation. ( 236-8253. Licensed nurses to volunteer in the Blood Donor Centre. ( 236-5067. Two or three 4- or 5-drawer lateral filing cabinets.( 236-8253. Donor to sponsor cost of developing a new Disaster Management programme in the community. ( 236-8253. Financial donations for our general expenses, and F.W. Clipper building fund, are always a blessing and much appreciated. ( 236-8253. To give the gift of life: sign up to donate blood. ( 236-5067. Finally, we ask that delinquent accounts in the hospital equipment rental department be settled in the 1st Quarter of 2006, and that the unused equipment be returned. ( 236-8277.

BERMUDA RIDING FOR THE DISABLED: Here?s what we need to enhance the riding experience of our participants: Sheepskin saddle cover ($130); a tactile awareness box of ?touchie feelies? ($60); therapeutic riding pad ($200). To provide music for riding and for use for our functions, we would welcome a DVD player ($115); cordless microphone ($395) and mixer ($1095). Manager Moyra Benbow is really looking forward to your help, so please ( her at 238-7433, fax 238-7434, or e-mail brdibl.bm and make her day. We?re located at The Equestrian Centre, WindReach Recreational Village, 57 Spice Hill Rd, Warwick, and our mailing address is P.O. Box WK 525, Warwick, WK BX.

BERMUDA SENIOR ISLANDERS? CENTRE: We are looking for a sponsor, or joint sponsors ($2500 each) to cover the cost of buying and installing 80 square yards of carpeting in our office/meeting room at Admiralty Park, Spanish Point. Make Rev. Fred Hassell?s day by calling 295-9094, faxing 295-4695 or e-mailing seniorislandersibl.bm

BERMUDA SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND: As always, we have but one wish: donations. Please make cheques payable to the Society and mail them to Beacon House, Cedar Avenue, Hamilton HM 12.

BERMUDA SPCA: Oh my, Santa, we have so many needs we hardly know where to begin, but here are some suggestions for kind donors to choose from: Kennel supplies: Dog and cat food (canned and dry). Large cat litter scoopers. Non-clumping cat litter. Round, fleece cat beds. Fleece dog beds (2 ft. x 3 ft.). Dog leashes. Dog treats: Pigs? ears, biscuits, etc. Rabbit food and bedding.Cleaning supplies: Paper towels. Liquid bleach. Simple Green detergent. Power washer (used is fine). Floor scrubber (used is fine). Office supplies: Laptop computer for our educational programme (used is fine).Volunteers: Dog walkers and socialisers. Cat helpers and socialisers. Dog obedience helpers on Saturday mornings (no experience necessary). We?re waggin? our tails with excitement at our Valley Road, Paget shelter, so drop by or ( 236-7333.

BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF BERMUDA: We?re wishing for: a laptop computer for audio-visual presentations; digital projector and screen; Big Brother & Big Sister volunteers. Executive Director Esme Williams awaits your good news. Please e-mail her at esme.bbbslogic.bm ( 292-2802 or fax 292-5412. Mailing address: P.O. Box HM 3261, Hamilton HMPX.

KEMH CONTINUING CARE UNIT We have 102 patients in the Continuing Care programme, (49 males and 53 females), so you can imagine we have many wishes. Please help brighten our patients? lives with any of the following: toiletries for delicate skin; vests/slips; booties; socks; manicure sets. Activity supplies such as games and puzzles are needed, as well as volunteers to assist with feeding and reading to the patients. Maxine Simmons ( 239-2055 ext. 2019, Michelle Barnett ( 239-2055 ext. 2018, or Kathy Albuoy ( 239-2055 ext. 1943 are eager to hear from you.

FRIENDS OF BERMUDA NATIONAL LIBRARY: We wish the entire community a wonderful holiday season. Please share with us our dream of having a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility to house both the Adult and Youth Library facilities so families can share a library together. Then we will be able to offer new materials, programmes and services to the public. Meanwhile, please visit the Library and see all it has to offer, and join the Friends to help us make our dream happen. Please e-mail: friendstransact.bm or ( Ardleigh Young at 236-8042.

FRIENDS OF HOSPICE (Agape House charity): Our wishes are mostly cuisine-centred, and would be extremely useful. They are: A hand-held mixer/soup puree; food processor; 12 place settings of stainless steel cutlery; cappucino coffee maker machine; small dining table with 4 chairs. A new stereo system would really bring pleasure to our patients. Please contact either clinical coordinator Ms J. Gibbons at 239-2055 ext. 1510 or volunteer coordinator Karen Dyer at 232-0859 or fax 232-2844.

HOSPITALS AUXILIARY OF BERMUDA: We would be delighted to receive a new Hewlett Packard Deskjet colour printer (Model 952C), a bagel/toast toaster, an electric heater, and more volunteers, please. Surprise Merlene Minors with your gifts by telephoning 236-2488 ext. 1375.

LCCA: It is our sincere wish that the Home Care Programme, which we are funding after consultation and collaboration with the Bermuda Hospital Board, becomes fully implemented. This will facilitate those patients whose recovery and recuperation would be more effective at home rather than in the Continuing Care Unit of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. We extend special wishes to our many loyal supporters and donors for the holiday season.

LEFROY HOUSE: We are looking for volunteer drivers to take our residents out into the community in the evenings and at weekends. Please call Karen Fox at 234-0525 ext. 230 to help.

MEALS ON WHEELS Our busy kitchen helpers would truly welcome: new, thick pot holders; extra-large wooden spoons; manual can openers; a digital industrial food scale. We?re also wishing for an AM/FM radio and a Pure Water cooler. Sponsorship for non-paying recipients is also needed. Rates are: $70 per month, $840 per year. Please ( kitchen co-ordinator Joanna Cassidy at 236-1815 between 8 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday.

PACKWOOD HOME: We would welcome: 3 recliner chairs; 30 fitted and flat sheets (twin size); toiletry bags; 2 overbed tables; a DVD machine; bedspreads; a TV stand; 1500 BTU air conditioner. Just give us a call at 234-1459. Meanwhile, our staff wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a healthy New Year.

PHYSICAL ABUSE CENTRE: As always, we have endless needs in fulfilling our mission, so all gifts will be gratefully received. We?re wishing for: Kitchen: deep freeze; toaster oven; kitchen towels; drinking glasses (all sizes); dish rack; dish pan; dish cloths; dish washing detergent; 4-slice toaster; utensils; iron; ironing board; ironing board covers; Rubbermaid storage containers. Bathrooms: Towels (hand and bath); wash cloths; shower curtains and liners; matching window curtains.Toiletries: Bath soap; tooth paste; tooth brushes; Kleenex toilet paper; hand lotion; baby lotion; Q-tips. Household/cleaning products: laundry detergent; bleach; 75-watt light bulbs. Bedrooms: twin bedspreads (solid colours); plastic mattress covers (twin), bed sheet sets (twin). Dining room: table cloths for 10-seat tables. Office: scanner; Xerox paper ( 8 x 11, white and colours); computer. Appliances: vacuum cleaner; heaters. Transport: Van. Foodstuffs: Evaporated milk; margarine. To deliver ( 292-4366. Address for deliveries: 38 Mount Hill Road, Pembroke HM 09.

PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ASSOCIATION OF BERMUDA We?re praying for a kind angel or angels to step in and finance the relicensing of our bus in February. Specifically, we need to cover bodywork and the insurance premium, which is almost $2000 per annum because we have volunteer drivers. Cheques made payable to the Association and clearly identified for relicensing the bus should be mailed to P.O. Box HM 08, Hamilton HMAX. Alternatively, ( Willard Fox at 293-5035 (office), 293-8148 (home). Merry Christmas and Thank You to all who have supported us, and our trip to the US, this year.

SALVATION ARMY FAMILY SERVICES: Our wish list is as follows: An entrance make-over for our Family Services? office; a large refrigerator; a 5000-Btu air conditioning unit; a laptop computer; one-year?s supply of 33-gallon trash bags; a fax machine. Lynn Gordon, manager of Family Services and Thrift Store, is excited just thinking about receiving your call at 295-5159, 292-8107, or 737-6455.

STAR (Lighthouse): We truly need to spruce up our home, so we?re wishing for bedspreads for five bedrooms, each of which has two twin beds, plus matching curtains for two windows per room (so that?s ten twin bedspreads and ten pairs of curtains in all). Living room: What a sad place this is! Except for a dining room table, what should be the most comfortable communal room is empty. How we would love a settee (second hand in excellent condition is fine). We also need a new toaster oven and a deep freeze. Please call our resident angel, Ruth Skinner, at 292-5941 or fax her at 293-4621.

SUNSHINE LEAGUE: We care for children aged eight to 16, and need all sorts of help. Anything on our list would be joyously received, so here goes: Service vouchers for or towards the cost of: Purchasing and installing an exhaust hood for our stove; building maintenance; cleaning services; landscaping/gardening; plumbing services; hardware stores (for mini-blinds, curtain rods, etc.). In the beauty department, we?d like vouchers for Dimensions Salon and hair cuts at Kim Kita?s. For special outings, vouchers for the movie theatres, bowling and mini-golf would be great. Educational computer software would certainly be welcome, as would a DVD player and DVDs/CDs. For recreational activities, we need children?s aprons; arts and crafts supplies; jump ropes; puzzles; a football. Practically speaking, we could use a microwave cover; kitchen stool; potholders and dish towels. To keep old Jack Frost from our door, three radiator heaters are our final wish. Patricia Burchall ( 332-7122/e-mail lpsburchallibl.bm is standing by for glad tidings.

WESTMEATH RESIDENTIAL & NURSING CARE HOME: We?re wishing for: Furniture: Vinyl-upholstered love seat; new outdoor porch furniture; Structural: Ornamental bars for the external Activities Room windows; ornamental hand rail for the Activities Room fire stairs; protective covering for the Nursing Wing entrance; extension of Reception entrance covering; front porch tiling; new railing for service area ramp; exit ramp for fire stairs at Intermediate Unit rear. Hairdressing: 2 hair dryers; 4 curling irons (2 large/2 small). Entertainment: Tuning of regular piano and electric piano. Debra Chase awaits good news at 296-7432, or e-mail her at westmeathnursingnorthrock.bm

WINDREACH RECREATIONAL VILLAGE: We?re wishing for two card tables; a chest-style freezer; a colour photocopier; laser printer; sports wheelchairs; Kids on the Block puppets and props; gardening tools; three lawn mowers. Of course, like most charities we could go on and on, but we would give thanks for any of the above-mentioned items. Bless you. Executive director Lance Furbert is standing at (

238-2469, or fax him at 238-2957. Please don?t forget him!