Gift For Ruby Wedding

[lynbrown]

My in laws will celebrate 40 years anniversary. They are comfortably off. My sister is giving them red tulip bulbs and bottle of Port. I would like to give them a gift via Oxfam, a goat or similar. Would that be OK or can anyone suggest a nice gift, up to £40?

[ummmm]

I would not like to receive a goat!
What kind of people are they?

[EcclesCake]

If they are having a celebration how about some red sparkling wine?

Not a lasting gift bu certainly in keeping with the occasion.

[albaqwerty]

If they are supporters of donkey sanctuaries and such, then sponsor a donkey for them?

You know them, we don't :-)

What are their likes and dislikes?

[expire-ed]

Goat curry might be more appropriate (if you're stuck on the goat idea) - because of the cockney rhyming slang.

The port is a nice idea because it's ruby red - whereas the goat might not be.

Maybe we need to find you a charitable donation related to the colour red?

For example, something from Bono's charity might be a winner? That's referred to as (RED): https://red.org/

There's a nice Vespa!

Or some other designer items which might suit them?

https://red.org/red-products/

[Islay]

How about a lovely ruby glass bowl from an antique shop and then put their favourite sweeties in it?

[BAKERS DOZEN]

What about a red glass paperweight or a vase.

[MargoTester]

We received a voucher for afternoon tea at Woburn Abbey, perhaps there is a venue near them that do the same thing. We also got a lovely red acer tree and a Ruby Wedding rose tree, all very much appreciated.

[lynbrown]

Thank you for so many good ideas. Obviously the goat would go to Africa!

[Islay]

The goats a bit of a non gift though!
We had a boss once that bought the team a goat - we got a crappy bit of paper saying 'I bought you a goat its on its way to Africa', so we gave a piece of paper in a card saying 'we bought you a case of wine its now on the way down the toilet'!!

[expire-ed]

Simply Red tickets?

http://www.viagogo.co.uk/Concert-Tickets/Rock-and-Pop/Simply-Red-Tickets

[Tilly2]

Don't get vases or bowls or any type of ornament. After forty years they will have all the stuff they need. Theatre tickets, vouchers for afternoon tea, a selection of six bottles of red/rose wine, Fortnum and Mason's hamper...something like that...a treat.

[jourdain2]

I bought my parents a really lovely painting of robins - they loved it.

[cleodog]

If you really want to stick with a charity donation you could always give a gift to British Heart foundation?

[Cloverjo]

If they like red wine give them a nice bottle, otherwise champagne or something they'd enjoy. It doesn't have to be ruby-themed.

Not a goat, please.

[jno]

if you're considering the BHF, you might as well save them time and send them a bank statement

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4003718/Shaming-charity-vultures-RSPCA-British-Heart-Foundation-fined-snooping-donors-wealth-Mail-expos.html