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H20 Digi CalculatorAn excellent stocking fillerback by popular demand! Justadd water and after a fewseconds the calculator willbecome fully functional. Thislightweight calculator offers afull range of functions withoutever needing conventionalbatteries!138mm x 88mm

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‘About Wild Flowers’ KitHere’s a chance for everyone to learnwonderful names like Policeman’sHelmet, or Great Hairy Willowherb.24 identification cards showing 48colourful flowers, a wooden flower press,tweezers, wild flower seeds to start yourown meadow, a notepad and a pencil torecord your find and lots of informationon how to identify the different flowertypes are included. 80mm x 156mm

£9.99 Code: 08/AWF

‘Bird Watching’ KitEverything needed for the aspiringornithologist presented in acolourful tube. You will receive 24identification cards with 72common British and Europeanbirds on them, foldingbinoculars, a notepad andpencil for field notes, feedingrecipes, and lots ofinformation on what to do.80mm x 156mm

£9.99 Code: 08/BWK

‘About Bugs’ KitWhy break with tradition, everyone isfascinated with ‘creepy crawlies’.Over 100 bugs are illustrated on 24identification cards, plus there’s acollection jar, cloth catching net,notepad and pencil and fullinstructions.80mm x 156mm

£9.99 Code: 08/BUG

‘About Trees’ KitLearn all about trees with thisinformative kit including 24 treeidentification cards, a treeheight measure, a skeleton leaf,3 different tree seeds to growand information on whathappens to a tree when it’sharvested.80mm x 156mm

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Special Selection PackAn exclusive selection of our most popular designs from previousyears. Packs contain at least three of the four designs shown.

Message: These cards have been left blank for your own message20 cards and envelopes130mm x 130mm

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Jute AngelsMade by women in one of PracticalAction’s projects in Bangladesh, theseangels are a symbol of security, skillsand hope. They would make the perfectChristmas tree decoration, or you coulduse them as good luck charms.80mm x 80mm approx.

£3.99 for 10 Code: 08/JA

A Peruvian ChristmasMessage: These cards have been leftblank for your own message8 cards and envelopes130mm x 95mm

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Nighthawk Wind-Up Torch & ChargerThis innovative wind-up torch will leave youprepared for any unexpected situation withoutever worrying about batteries again! Simplywind up the torch for 60 seconds and thepowerful LED beam will guide your way. Thetorch will also operate as a phone charger forstandard Nokia mobile phones. Kept in yourhouse, car, or garage, what better emergencygift to buy for yourself or aloved one. 151mm x 43mm

£14.99 Code: 08/NHW

Eco StaplerThis clever stapler can joinseveral sheets of paper at atime without the need for a

metal staple.

£5.99 Code: 08/STP

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Important Information● Please allow 28 days for delivery (however you are likely receive your order within 14 days).

● To guarantee the delivery of your cards and/or gifts before Christmas please place your order byMonday 8th December 2008.

● Great care has been taken to ensure that your cards/gifts are available and that they have beendescribed accurately at the time of going to press. However if an item is sold out or specificationshave altered we reserve the right to offer an alternative or a refund.

● Please note that none of the gifts shown are suitable for small children.

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We hope you find something that fits the bill in this Christmas leaflet. All of the proceeds from this leafletwill go towards Practical Action’s work, to help alleviate poverty through the use of simple technology.You’ll find a variety of attractive Christmas cards to buy – all of which are printed on sustainable paper.This year we have also included some fantastic gifts that encourage saving the earth’s resources – have alook inside, there’s something for everyone!

Visionaries of the 20th Century An inspirational and thought provoking read bringing together thelives and works of 100 great menand women who offeredinspiration, hope and healing.Their influence helped to bring toan end colonialism andimperialism, apartheid andauthoritarian regimes. Includedare articles about; MahatmaGandhi, Martin Luther King,Nelson Mandela, Dr E.F.Schumacher, James Lovelock,Lady Eve Balfour, WangariMaathai and many more.

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Christmas Berries Message: Season’sGreetings10 cards and envelopes119mm x 113mm

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Children of the WorldMessage: Season’s Greetings10 cards and envelopes119mm x 113mm

£4.50 Code: 08/CW

Flight into EgyptMessage: With BestWishes for Christmasand the New Year10 cards and envelopes152mm x 150mm

£5.99 Code: 08/FE

Guiding StarMessage: With BestWishes for Christmasand the New Year10 cards and envelopes119mm x 113mm

£4.50 Code: 08/GS

New BeginningsMessage: Season’s Greetings8 cards and envelopes127mm x 94mm

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Gaia’s Kitchen CookbookDiscover the very best ofMediterranean, Californian, Indian,and Mexican vegetarian cuisine fromSchumacher College. Gaia's Kitchenoffers a repertoire of soups, maincourses, salads, desserts, breadsplus cakes and biscuits. As well ascatering for the family, it’s alsoperfect for cooking for larger groupsor for anyone who wants to prepare avegetarian banquet for thirty or fortyfriends!

216 pages - 228mm x 244mm paperback

£14.95 Code: 08/GKC

On the Edge of the Forest DVDThis unique documentary is the onlyfilm written and presented by theeconomist and author of Small isBeautiful, Dr E.F. Schumacher.Concentrating on the ‘clear felling’ ofvirgin native forests in Western Australiain the 1970s, the film describes theimpact our way of life has on theenvironment. Schumacher’s message isas relevant today as it was then, and hisvision gives us hope that there is analternative way. On the Edge of theForest is a rare and extraordinary pieceof film-making by one of the visionariesof the 20th century.

£14.99 Code: 08/SCH

Fair Trade Shopping Bag This natural unbleached cotton shopping bag is a greatenvironmentally friendly alternative to disposable carrier bags.Ethically produced in India, it’s printed on both sides with aquotation from Dr E.F. Schumacher, the founder of PracticalAction, taken from his book ‘Small is Beautiful’.Bag size 381mm x 406mm. Handle 762mm (approx.)

£4.99 Code: 08/ESB

Practical Action Calendar2009This A3-sized wall calendar (whenopen) features 12 beautifulphotographic images showingexamples of how Practical Action’sprojects are helping poor people tomove out of poverty aroundthe world.Size - 420mm x 297mm(when open)

£7.99 Code: 08/PAC

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Envelope Re-use LabelsA simple idea that reduces waste andthat saves you money too. Simply resealany envelopes you receive and use theseenvironmentally-friendly labels to addressthem again. These A6 sized labels are100% recycled and come in pads of 50pre-gummed sheets for your convenience.

50 Labels - 147mm x 105mm

£2.99 Code: 08/LBL

Practical Action is the working name of Intermediate Technology Development Group Ltd

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