SIR - As a Christian, I would prefer that we drop all Christmas references from the ridiculous excesses of the forthcoming season.

Christmas shopping should become Early Winter Spendfest; Christmas sales should become Late Winter Spendfest; the Season of Goodwill should become the Season of Excess, and Christmas decorations should be renamed Useless Tat (Winter).

Christmas party music should not be renamed, but neither should it be played, ever!

MARIA BALDWIN,

Worcester.