A RECENT survey commissioned by the British Gas Help the Aged Partnership revealed more than a million older people across the country are acutely isolated.

I am supporting the British Gas Help the Aged Partnership's Alone at Christmas appeal. Funds raised from the appeal will be used to support day centres, minibuses and other community projects.

I encourage your readers to support this appeal with me. To make a contribution to this important appeal, please contact 020 7239 1983 or write to: Sian Moody, Help the Aged, Freepost LON 13041, PO Box 203, London N1BR. Cheques can be made out to Help the Aged.

HONOR BLACKMAN.