Three charity shops and a newsagents in Headingley, Leeds, have received letters threatening attacks on their premises if they put cards on sale before November 1. One shop has already had its lock glued up. The writer claims to speak for the''Movement for the Containment of Xmas''.
Clive Barker, manager of the Oxfam shop in Otley Road, said the letter was posted through his letterbox on Monday evening. He said: ''It is very odd. Every morning I wonder if I am going to be able to open up or will the lock be glued up. We are not going to take our cards down as we are a charity and we raise money for all the Oxfam projects.
''The cards are important for our fundraising. Like the rest of the High Street there are Christmas cards on display as early tasters. Four shops have been targeted and I just hope that nothing comes of it. The police say they are treating it very seriously and have taken the letter for fingerprints.''
The letter states: ''This is a very polite but very serious reminder not to display Xmas cards until 1st Nov. We will put super glue into your locks if you do. Peace and goodwill.'
The lock on the mental health charity shop Mind on St Michael's Road has been glued. The manageress, who asked not to be named, said: ''This has made staff - mainly volunteers - feel very uneasy and we have alerted the police. We have removed our current Christmas cards sales display for the moment. This is great pity as we have been selling off last year's stock and making £70 a week for the charity.'' A police spokesman confirmed they had received complaints and were investigating.
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