CHRISTMAS is known as a time for giving and one supermarket is taking that meaning into consideration next month with a heartwarming gesture.
Morrisons in Basingstoke is offering all pensioners free hot drinks and mince pies on Tuesday, December 3.
The supermarket is inviting senior citizens to stop by the store’s cafe where free refreshments will be served between 2.30pm and 5.30pm.
All pensioners need to do is simply stop by at Morrisons cafe and mention the offer to staff at the till.
A Morrisons spokesperson said: "Nobody should have to be alone over the festive season, and so to show our older customers how much we value them — and to spread a little festive cheer — we’re offering them a free mince pie, a hot drink and some friendly company."
A survey from charity Age UK found that 982,200 people aged 60 or over feel lonelier through the festive season than at any other time of the year.
Mind, Campaign to end loneliness, British Red Cross and Nextdoor and amongst money who are offering advice and support to help the elderly overcome loneliness.
There are many ways to volunteer in the campaign and make a difference to those who are feeling lonely at Christmas.
You can befriend an elderly person in your local area by being matched to someone from Age UK.
There will be opportunities to visit an elderly person's home or sign up for a weekly 30 minute chat on the phone.
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