Date published: 01.09.08 - not release date

What Left-Handers want for Christmas

If you are looking for the perfect gift for a left-hander this Christmas, anythingleft-handed.co.uk can offer you inspiration. From a recent pole of left-handers they have compiled a list of the Top 10 most popular gifts requested by lefties at Christmas, and not surprisingly, a decent pen that solves the problems of writing left-handed tops the list.

The items most left-handers want in their Christmas stocking are:

1.Non-smudge Pens. With their hand following behind the pen as they write and draw, it’s no wonder left-handers’ masterpieces usually end up a smudged mess! The latest innovation in pens is instant drying ink that dries immediately it touches the page - a huge hit with left-handers of all ages.

2.Left-handed Scissors. With the blades reversed as well as the handles, truly left-handed scissors can be hard to find, but heaven to cut with as they follow the cutting line without tearing, and without squeezing the handles together so hard you bruise your thumb knuckle. Manicure, kitchen and desk scissors are the most popular.

3.Stationery Sets. Popular with children, who love the idea of a pencil case full of tools that actually work. A gift set of stationery items that includes sharpeners that rotate the correct way, pens that don’t scratch or smudge, rulers they can read right to left and notepads bound on the right, make a perfect gift for little lefties.

4.Leather Conference Folders. Executives chose these soft leather folders, that look and feel great as well as arranging all their papers and notes correctly for left-hand use. Writing pad and pen holders are on the left side of the folder, whilst papers and business card slots are the correct way up so they don’t fall out all over the floor.

5.Famous Left-handers. With all the superstitions and prejudice left-handedness has faced over the years, it makes a refreshing change to read about the fantastic achievements of left-handers through history, so a new book “A Left-Handed History of the World” by Ed Wright has proved very popular. From Pharaoh Ramses the Great to Microsoft’s Bill Gates, this book profiles influential left-handers in history, and discusses how their leftie traits contributed to their greatness. Inspiring stuff and a great present for any left-hander.

Other items on the top 10 list are:

6.Bread/Carving Knife.
7.Corkscrew.
8.Ergonomic Pens.
9.Backwards Clock.
10.Left-handed Playing Cards.

A wide selection of items from this Top Ten plus many more left-handed gifts and gift sets are available worldwide from www.anythingleft-handed.co.uk or tel: 020 8770 3722 for mail order. The site also features a “Top Ten Video” that shows why these items are so popular.

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Further information, or photographs contact: Lauren Milsom, Press Office
Email: lauren@anythingleft-handed.co.uk - Telephone: 020 8770 3722
Post: Anything Left-Handed Press Office, Sterling House,
18 Avenue Road, Belmont, Surrey, SM2 6JD

Picture Editors:

•High res. images for publication can be downloaded from:
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Notes to Editors :

•A short video exp
laining the benefits of the Top Ten most popular gifts can be viewed at:
http://www.anythingleft-handed.co.uk/top10.html

•Anything Left-Handed provides left-handed products worldwide, through its website www.anythingleft-handed.co.uk. It is the leading supplier of left-handed products in the U.K. and Europe. This award-winning website is also a huge source of advice and information on all topics relating to left-handedness.

•The products range from the traditional left-handed scissors and kitchen implements, through a host of knives, stationery and computer peripherals to some funky and innovative left-handed pens – there’s even a left-handed boomerang!

•Christmas delivery: Orders for Christmas must be received by 19th December 2007 (UK) 13th December (Europe) or 10th December 2007 (ROW). Online orders are dispatched the working day after they are placed on the website. Subject to availability.

•The company is owned by the Milsom family, who have been involved in the business for the last 20 years. The directors of the company, Keith and Lauren Milsom, are both left-handed as are all the staff. They also run the Left-Handers Club which is free to join from the ALH website.