The true meaning of Christmas

Well, Christmas time is almost upon us, and Paakwa will be taking a few days' holiday.
Not as long as Craven district council will of course, but then Paakwa doesn't have access to unlimited funds.
In the true spirit of Christmas, namely crass commercialism mingled with sprouts, Paakwa has had to take on advertising to make ends meet. Of course only the very highest quality of advertisers will suffice, so your approval is certain to be granted.

Just before the video Paakwa extends grateful thanks to all those councillors and council workers whose overriding aim is, and has been, to serve the public. We know who you are, but will neither embarrass you by stating your names nor cause you grief from others. We do, however, send you our heartfelt best wishes.
To those whose main aim in life is self service, and again we know who you are, and often DO name you, then we extend to you simply our wishes.
As Dickens showed us, even Scrooge could have a change of heart, and maybe this time of year will change the heart of some at Craven, and make them determined to live up to their promise of being

'Open, transparent, and accountable.'

We should also remember the words said to us by Christ - and Paakwa tends to agree with him -
"I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance."

And now the bit you've been waiting for, Paakwa goes commercial!

(To start the video playing, click the little arrow at the bottom left hand side.)