function validate_form ( )
{
	valid = true;

        if ( document.contact_form.name.value == "" )
        {
                alert ( "Please fill in the 'Name' box." );
                valid = false;
        }
		
		if ( document.contact_form.address.value == "" )
        {
                alert ( "Please fill in the 'Address' box." );
                valid = false;
				
        }
		
		if ( document.contact_form.state.selectedIndex == 0 )
         {
			 
        	alert ( "Please select your State." );
        	valid = false;
		
         }
		
		if ( document.contact_form.post.value == "" )
        {
                alert ( "Please fill in the 'Post Code' box." );
                valid = false;
        }
		
		if ( document.contact_form.phone.value == "" )
        {
                alert ( "Please fill in the 'Telephone' box." );
                valid = false;
        }
		
        if ( document.contact_form.email.value == "" )
        {
                alert ( "Please fill in the 'Email' box." );
                valid = false;
        }
      


        return valid;
}