I am writing to encourage readers to visit the British Heart Foundation shops in Trowbridge, Warminster, Chippenham and Devizes this Christmas. By doing your festive shopping with the BHF, you can spend a little and buy a lot. The profit from items bought in BHF shops will help fund essential, life-saving research into heart disease.

After losing my husband to heart disease, I know how vital the BHF’s research is.

BHF shops offer a real variety of items that will make the perfect present this Christmas, from stocking fillers and Secret Santa presents to thoughtful, unique gifts.

Join the fight for every heartbeat by visiting your local BHF shop today and give a gift that really makes a difference this Christmas.

Esther Rantzen CBE, BHF Ambassador.