OLDER people’s charity Royal Voluntary Service is taking part in the Garfield Weston Foundation Christmas challenge on December 5, 6, and 7. For those three days only, any donation made to the RVS will be doubled by the foundation.

Christmas can be a lonely time for older people. Our research suggests over 300,000 will spend Christmas Day alone this year.

This is a one-off opportunity to make your gift go further. Ifyou are thinking of making a donation to RVS, please double your donation by giving on December 5, 6 or 7 through the Big Give site: www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/biggive.

Sally Rivers Royal Voluntary Service Head of Operations,Wales