Any Ideas For A Leaving Gift.......

[trt]

My Czechoslovakian part time carer/cleaner who has been with me for 2 years is going back home for good next month.

She is well educated, and has been excellent in everything she has had to do, and I want to buy her something to show my appreciation, about £30.

She will be living back with her mother, but hopes to buy her own place locally, so any ideas, she is 32 years old?

She will be driving home via ferry, so size not a problem.

Thanks.

[Mamyalynne]

A framed print of a nice part of your area , then when she gets her own place it will remind of the time spent there.

[mallyh]

photo frames

[Butterbun]

Nice glass ornament, something made from Caithness glass. There are some lovely colourful ones of various shapes and sizes.

[MargoTester]

Butter bun - not being sarky, but wouldn't that be a bit like taking coals to Newcastle? Please don't take offence x

[237SJ]

Have you heard of jo downs glass? She has some nice things - the wish sticks are about £30

[yogi-bear]

A personal message inscribed photo frame, with maybe " Thanks for all your help and Good luck for the future Love trt x

You could either then put a picture of you in it, or if you have one with the two of you, or leave it blank for her to choose one. x

[Elina]

Where do you live Trt? A good book of local scenes of your area to remember?

[trt]

Newmarket Elina.

She came over to UK first to work as a horse rider with the race horses, so maybe something about them?

[ethandron]

I'd like a nice objet d'art, nothing to do with anything, just a nice piece of stuff so that whenever I looked at it, it would remind me of you.

[Elina]

Hrt, that would be personally very interesting for her!

[Elina]

Oops lol .. Trt!

[Elina]

She sounds a clever cookie Trt! Don't you admire those that work hard x

[mikey4444]

There are some very nice photo frames in the shops these days. Why don't you get someone to take your photograph, with this Czeck lady in it as well, and it will remind her of the (hopefully) happy times she had working for you ?

[trt]

Thanks everybody, some good ideas.

[MallyJ]

A piece of silver jewellery ... bracelet, necklace, locket, St Christopher medallion .. all personal, keepable and small enough to transport easily.

[Mosaic]

Why not give her £30 in the local currency. You can send her pictures whenever you want if you have her mobile.

[Maydup]

Do you like any of these bags?

Unique but usueful too.

http://www.thehorseracingshop.co.uk/horse_racing_bags.htm

[Dee Sa]

a book token she can spend at the airport