Get your woollies out," says Age UK!

By Yours Editorial

In the news

11 January 2012 16:46

According to new research revealed today by Age UK, almost half of people in the UK received a woolly present for Christmas that they have hardly worn. With just a few weeks to go until Bobble Day - Age UK’s annual fundraising event to help older people in winter - the Charity is asking people to resurrect their winter woollies, wear them with pride, and donate £2 to their school or workplace on Bobble Day (10th February).
 
The money raised will go to Age UK’s Spread the Warmth campaign to help keep older people warm and well during what can be extremely difficult winter months for thousands across the country.
 
Paul Farthing, Fundraising Director at Age UK, said: “Bobble Day will give the nation a chance to get creative with their winter knits. We’re calling on everyone to find their inner-fashionista and to finish off their woolly outfit with a colourful bobble – available from an Age UK shop or Wilkinson store – to show their support for ending needless suffering for older people in winter.

Bobble Day is definitely a chance to have fun, but there is a serious issue at its heart; 200 older people die needlessly every day in winter due to the cold. While Christmas is over and thoughts turn to the spring ahead, February is often one of the coldest months of the year and many older people will be suffering. By getting involved in Bobble Day you can help us change this.”
 
More fundraising ideas for Bobble Day can be found at www.ageuk.org.uk/bobbleday or call 0800 169 87 87. And don’t forget to share your stories and pictures of your woolly antics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ageuk) or Twitter, using the hashtag #BobbleDay.