Age needs one voice. Now it has:
Age Cyrmru is the new force combining Age Concern Cymru and
Help the Aged in Wales. Age Cymru is a member of the Age UK family.
The new force combining &
The deadline has been extended to Friday 1st October 2010 - so there's even more time to knit.
Money raised by The Big Knit allows us to help older people stay fit, healthy and active during the winter months and keep their homes warm.
It’s a campaign we have been running since 2004 with innocent smoothies and Sainsbury’s
During this time we have raised awareness among older people about how cold weather can affect them by providing invaluable information and advice.
Age Cymru needs your help to allow us to continue with this work.
You can join our campaign by knitting little bobble hats which will appear on innocent smoothies in Sainsbury’s stores across Wales, we will receive a donation for every smoothie hat knitted.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a Sainsbury’s store in your area - you can still join in.
If you would like to take part in the Big Knit 2010 then in the first instance please register your interest with Sarah Megson, Big Knit Coordinator on 029 20 431536 or send an email to sarah.megson@agecymru.org.uk for more information.
Please join in with The Big Knit and help us to help older people across Wales this winter.
Happy knitting.
Age Cymru needs your support.
Help us collect and campaign, work in our shops or provide support in our community projects.
Do you have an unwanted mobile sitting at home? We get cash for every recyclable phone donated.
Our committees raise vital funds for projects aimed at helping older people in their local area.
Buy or sell our raffle tickets and, in addition to raising money for the Charity, you could win top prizes.
Find out what Age Cymru does, its history, how it raises money and more about the charity.
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