Feeling chilly?

Cottage near Basingstoke, covered in snow. Photograph by Rachael Marshall.

This post is the only one so far without an image of Bletchley Park, but please read on and it will make sense.

Caroline, Maya and I are delighted to have the support of the Milton Keynes Community Foundation, which has just celebrated its 25th year. The current campaign is called Surviving Winter and is making a positive difference to homeless and older people in the Milton Keynes area.

The weather is milder now than it has been recently but please pay a visit to older friends or family to check they've got warm clothes, adequate heating and hot meals, and to make sure that they know that help is available. Half an hour or so of your time could make a world of difference to someone who lives alone, and it could mean the difference between life and death.

The MK Community Foundation is an independent charity working for and at the heart of Milton Keynes. 

Age UK is one of the best places to go for advice for older people and Shelter for housing and homelessness issues.

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