`Secular UK` can't kick the Christening habit
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`Secular UK` can't kick the Christening habit
September 22, 2008
Despite evidence that the UK is turning into an increasingly secular society with 40 per cent of the population admitting that they 'have no religion', research shows that the number of Christenings and baby naming ceremonies has stabilised in recent years as parents seek to give family and friends an opportunity to welcome the child into the world.
Of around 600,000 babies born in Britain each year, 168,000 are baptised into the Church of England, another 64,000 into the Roman Catholic Church, whilst almost 10,000 will take part in naming ceremonies. With most parents choosing to hold ever greater and more expensive ceremonies, the average cost of the celebratory party alone has risen above £3,000, leaving guests questioning what to buy the child who will seemingly have everything.
The emergence of online store Christening Gifts Galore has proved a lifeline for guests requiring high quality gifts for babies. The shop, which specialises in personalising luxury keepsakes such as money boxes, tankards, soft-toys and pictures, offers a complete service package for the uncertain guest -from engraving to delivering the presents direct to the child's home with a free gift message written by the sender.
Ranging from traditional gifts, such as the ever-popular presentation box, which includes egg cup, napkin ring and spoon all in hand-polished sterling silver, to contemporary bone china plates designed to commemorate the child's special day, the store provides a stress free alternative for people who require individual and unique presents.
Director of Christening Gifts Galore, Jason Lewis, explains why the store's appeal.
"With more and more parents choosing to mark the birth of their child demand for presents which provide not only a lasting reminder of the child, but also the sender, has soared. People want to give something that is not only high quality, but represents their relationship to the child.
"The traditional belief that `it is the thought that counts` remains true - guests want to show that they care and our products allow them to do just that".
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Notes for editors
Christening Gifts Galore is a new web-only baby gift store based in Fulham, London specialising in the supply of Christening gifts to the UK market. For further information please contact:
Jason Lewis, director, Tel: +44 (0) 207 471 1818
Site: http://www.christeninggiftsgalore.co.uk
September 22, 2008
Despite evidence that the UK is turning into an increasingly secular society with 40 per cent of the population admitting that they 'have no religion', research shows that the number of Christenings and baby naming ceremonies has stabilised in recent years as parents seek to give family and friends an opportunity to welcome the child into the world.
Of around 600,000 babies born in Britain each year, 168,000 are baptised into the Church of England, another 64,000 into the Roman Catholic Church, whilst almost 10,000 will take part in naming ceremonies. With most parents choosing to hold ever greater and more expensive ceremonies, the average cost of the celebratory party alone has risen above £3,000, leaving guests questioning what to buy the child who will seemingly have everything.
The emergence of online store Christening Gifts Galore has proved a lifeline for guests requiring high quality gifts for babies. The shop, which specialises in personalising luxury keepsakes such as money boxes, tankards, soft-toys and pictures, offers a complete service package for the uncertain guest -from engraving to delivering the presents direct to the child's home with a free gift message written by the sender.
Ranging from traditional gifts, such as the ever-popular presentation box, which includes egg cup, napkin ring and spoon all in hand-polished sterling silver, to contemporary bone china plates designed to commemorate the child's special day, the store provides a stress free alternative for people who require individual and unique presents.
Director of Christening Gifts Galore, Jason Lewis, explains why the store's appeal.
"With more and more parents choosing to mark the birth of their child demand for presents which provide not only a lasting reminder of the child, but also the sender, has soared. People want to give something that is not only high quality, but represents their relationship to the child.
"The traditional belief that `it is the thought that counts` remains true - guests want to show that they care and our products allow them to do just that".
-Ends-
Notes for editors
Christening Gifts Galore is a new web-only baby gift store based in Fulham, London specialising in the supply of Christening gifts to the UK market. For further information please contact:
Jason Lewis, director, Tel: +44 (0) 207 471 1818
Site: http://www.christeninggiftsgalore.co.uk
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