IT'S THAT time of year when people start thinking about who to send Christmas cards to, so why not visit the Cards for Good Causes Christmas Card Shop and give money to charity at the same time.

The shop, which has been set up in Lewis Chapel, St Mary's Priory Church, selling cards to raise money for charity, was officially opened on Monday by Abergavenny Mayor John Prosser.

Among the long list of charities which the scheme supports are the British Red Cross, NSPCC, Mind, Help the Aged, Macmillan Cancer Support and many more.

Abergavenny's charity Christmas card shop is one of a national network of shops all over the UK.

Over the last five year the charities received more that £5 million from Cards for Good Causes for their Christmas card sales.

Cards for Good Causes keeps its operating costs to an absolute minimum resulting in the charities receiving at least 80p in every £1 from their card sales, out of which they pay for the production, distribution and VAT on the cards.

The shop, staffed by local volunteers is open everyday 10.00am to 4.00pm for the next five weeks.

Look out for the red triangular santa sign.