A pub in London is doing his bits this Christmas to help old people who are lonely.
According to the NHS, there are more than a million people over the age of 75 that spend over a month without hearing from a family member, neighbour or friend.
The Alexandra Pub in Wimbledon is tackling loneliness by hosting free weekly Meet Up Mondays and planning a Christmas meal for the elderly people.
The venue offers free sandwiches, drinks, a free turkey feast with cherry for Christmas and plenty of company.
The owner of the pub, Mick Dore speaks to our reporter about the recent events…
CUT: MEET UP/NEWS INTERVIEW
DURATION: 1’ 28’’
OUT:…tea and coffee
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