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Asda have launched a brand new campaign for Tommys, the baby charity, with the help of Peppa Pig! They are selling Peppa Pig badges in all stores for just £1 each! The good news is that 74p from the sale goes to Tommy’s so you know your money is going to help a great cause. The four characters available are Ballerina Peppa, Spaceman George, Danny Dog and Candie Cat.

As well as helping raise money for Tommys, buying a badge could also win you a prize! Just enter the special code number that you get with your badge at the Tommys Website and you’ll be entered into a prize draw. Everyone who enters has the chance to win a short break in Center Parcs, in one of their new 3 bedroom Woodland Lodges too.

This is a great way to help raise money for charity, and kids will love collecting the Peppa Pig badges. The only disappointment is that despite their extensive online shopping service, you can’t actually buy the badges online – which is a real shame!

On the weekend of the 26-27 January 2008, the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch takes place. It’s the world’s biggest bird survey and the RSPB’s biggest event of the year! Last year over 400,000 people took part by counting the birds in their garden for an hour. It’s really simple to do so you don’t have to be an expert and it gives the RSPB a vital snapshot of the UK’s birds each winter.

Over a period of just one hour, participants are asked to record the highest number of each bird species seen in their garden (not flying over) at any one time. Then all you do is note them on the counting sheet provided and send it in.

The RSPB scientists can then use the information and patterns in bird numbers to help prioritise their bird conservation work.

To find out how to take part visit the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch website. You’ll find lots of information including a free downloadable counting sheet so you can take part in the count as well images of the top 15 birds you might see to help you identify the feathered visitors to your garden.

Katie Melua has recorded a unique duet with Eva Cassidy to give Tesco and The Red Cross a Christmas Charity record for 2007. What a Wonderful World is out now. Tesco will donate all profits from sales of the single to the British Red Cross. The track is exclusively available at Tesco and can be downloaded from Tesco.com!

Now go and buy it from Tesco – it makes a lovely Christmas present – and you’re helping support The Red Cross!

Oxfam Unwrapped are encouraging people to buy useful gifts that help others this year with a fun tv advert featuring the likes of Helen Bonham Carter, Will Young, Rob Brydon and Helen Mirren. The advert shows the stars with the traditional “useless” gifts we sometimes give each other, and then suggests to buy something more useful to help others.

Some of the gifts you can buy from Oxfam Unwrapped include:

Animal Adoption packages are another great christmas gift idea that helps charity, but is also a step away from the traditional socks, chocolates and gadgets. There are a number of different animal adoption packs you can buy! For example with the WWF you can help support the following animals: Rhino, Bengal Tiger, Panda, Polar Bear, Orang-utan, Bottlenose Dolphin and Asian Elephant!

Adopt a Monkey!
Not many people know that there’s a Monkey Sanctuary near to Swansea, Wales. It’s a fantastic day out and well worth a visit. Adopt a Monkey and you’ll get a personalised adoption certificate, an information sheet about your adopted animal and a membership card – so you can visit the sanctuary!

Adopt a Reindeer!
For something more Christmassy, Buyagift invite you to Adopt a Reindeer. You’ll get a cuddly reindeer and an adoption pack, including certificate plus you’ll be helping the Cairngorm reindeer sanctuary! They also offer a Reindeer Adoption Experience, Animal Adoption Packs (choose from over 50 animals) and Donkey Adoption.

Adopt a Donkey!
If you’re keen on Donkeys then you can also adopt a donkey from The Donkey Sanctuary. The adoption fee is £15 per year and you will receive details of the donkey you decide to adopt. Be quick though for Christmas as orders and payments need to be in before December 12th.

Adopt a Badger!
For something different then why not Adopt a Badger. These can be bought from Prezzybox, who also have adopt an elephant, adopt a dolphin, adopt a snow leopard, adopt a reindeer and adopt a tiger packs too. It does seem odd to see a badger amongst those animals though! The badger pack contains a cuddly toy and tshirt.