Dear Stephen,

As you may know, your behaviour over the past year has been subject to review in accordance with the terms and conditions required for acceptance to 'Santa's Nice list' (for further information please refer to our helpful guide 'Naughty Neville gets coal for Christmas'). Unfortunately there has been a small incident in our records department (we would like to reassure you that the Elf involved has been disciplined and the sherry moved to a higher shelf) during which, documents relating to your recent activities were inadvertantly destroyed. In light of this regrettable occurance the decision has been taken to place your name on the Nice list and we are pleased to inform you that your Secret Santa gift is now on it's way to you. We hope you have a very merry Christmas and will be a very good boy next year.

Yours festively
Secret Santa and his Chief Records Elf