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Were you aware that this Friday is Bobble Day? Age UK’s Bobble Day (Friday 10th February) – the annual fundraising event which urges Brits to dig out their brightest winter woollies and dress them with fluffy Age UK bobbles to raise funds to help keep older people warm and well in winter. You don’t have to be Kirstie Allsopp to add a few bobbles to your tired winter woollies. All you need are some bobbles from Age UK and a needle and thread.
If you want to go a step further you can buy the official hat. Designed by Grannies Inc. and lovingly crafted by grannies in the UK (what else what you expect?), the official Bobble Day hat in vibrant orange, yellow and pink, with an oversized bobble (aka pom pom!) on top, is made from 100% British spun merino wool yarn. Already spotted cosying up to celebrities during the recent cold snap, the Bobble Day hat from Grannies, Inc. has been spotted on model and Dirty Sexy Things actress Charlotte De Carle, model and Made in Chelsea star Funda Onal and model Julian Okines. The limited edition hat is available exclusively from www.granniesinc.co.uk, costing £35, with £8 going directly to Age UK’s ‘Spread the Warmth’ campaign.
Bobble Day aims to highlight the plight of people in later life during the colder months, as over 200 older people die needlessly every day in winter because of the effects of cold weather. Age UK's Bobble Day is part of the Charity's annual ‘Spread the Warmth’ campaign, which aims to make winter warmer for 360,000 older people by providing information, advice and practical services.
Paul Farthing, Fundraising Director at Age UK, said: “Something as simple as buying a fluffy bobble from one of Age UK’s 450+ high street shops for a suggested donation of £1, or buying the official Bobble Day hat from Grannies, Inc, will make a real difference to older people in winter. So go on, help Spread the Warmth.”
