George Hook connects with Age Action
Posted in cafe/restaurant, celebrities, charity, events, family, food & drink, people by Conor on September 30th, 2009
George Hook will be on Camden Street tomorrorw at the Age Action shop sipping tea to help celebrate October 1st UN International Day of Older Persons. I hope to pop down and share a cuppa with George and anyone who pops in. Age Action is calling on the nation to stop what they are doing at 11am on the 1st October and share a golden moment with an older person over a cup of tea. Not that I am saying George is old or anything like that … but it is great to support our older and wiser family, friends & neighbours !
Writer Maeve Binchy launched the campaign with a hot cuppa and spoke of positive ageing: “”I support the Share a Golden Moment like I support everything positive! We are getting older so why not try to enjoy it and help others to do so?”
“This campaign is special. It is calling on the nation on a specific day at a specific hour, to connect with an older person to let them know that you care,” Age Action’s Head of Advocacy and Communications Eamon Timmins said.
“October 1st falls during Positive Ageing Week and so we are calling on businesses to help promote the spirit of the day by purchasing boxes of tea bags from Age Action and distribute them amongst their customers and staff during Positive Ageing Week. Age Action is also encouraging communities to have their own tea party at 11am on October 1st to mark the day,” Eamon Timmins said.
Please go to www.ageaction.ie or contact Dee Clare at (01) 475 6989 if you want to help out tomorrow or at any stage.
