We wish you a Merry Christmas

Hello everyone,

We want to take this opportunity to wish you all the true light of Christmas.

Sue & I are very appreciative of all the love and support we continue to get from all our friends and supporters, around the world.

The next few weeks take us first to Northern China and then to North America for some meetings. We will blog as we can to keep you up-to-date.

Please take the opportunity to look at our Christmas message. You can do so by clicking on the link in the side bar or here http://www.craigrayner.com/Christmas2006.pps for the Power Point Presentation Version wish is a down load or http://www.craigrayner.com/Christmas2006.swf for the flash version, which can view in your Browser. Our friend Craig put it on the web for us. WARNING the Power point file is 32mg so if you do not have broadband it will take quite some time to download. We suggest you try the Flash version particularly if you have a dial up. If you prefer I will send it to you on a disk, but you will not get to see it until we return in the New Year.

PHIL

Xian Adventure

With Mem and Ricky (Mum & Nephew) visiting for a couple of weeks we decided to fly to Xian for a few days, after organising some cheap flights.
A lot colder there I can tell you. But we had a wonderful time. Pollution is terrible. And our cheap hotel was cheap. But warm and comfortable enough.
We hired a car for the day for 240 Yuan and went to see the Warriors, the Emperors Mausoleum, and the Hot Springs.
On the other days we went to the South Gate and walked on the Wall, then took a golf cart to the West gate. We visited the Muslim Quarter where we bought some great wall hangings, and of course the Drum Tower and the Bell Tower. The down side was that my Camera got stolen and I had to use Ricky's Pics for the Blog and Flickr (his pics are good I just would like to have my own)

From London to Hong Kong on a Bike

Tim Smith set out 4 months ago from London to cycle to Hong Kong to raise money for Crossroads In the process he raised over 7,000 pounds. it was an amazing effort.
He arrived in Hong Kong this morning and a number of us meet him near the border and escorted him back to Crossroads. You can read all about his travels by using the link in the sidebar. Here are a few photos. You can see more by clicking on the Flickr link.