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Plus: Christmas wellington and The Age UK advent calendar [View this email online]( [Please donate >]( [The Age UK Advice Line is open 8am to 7pm, every day of the year. Even at Christmas. Call us on 0800 055 6112.]( [The 8 celebrities who answer the phones in Celebrity Call Centre]( Celebrity Call Centre with Age UK 8 celebs, including Debbie McGee, Nick Hewer and Amanda Barrie, took to the phones in Channel 4's Christmas episode of Celebrity Call Centre. They answered questions from the public about everything from fancying Father Christmas to getting a date for the festive season, but they also answered some hard-hitting questions. Just like the Age UK Advice Line, they took calls from people experiencing grief and loss, caring for family members and dealing with loneliness. When someone's going through these things, having a supportive voice at the end of the phone is invaluable. [Find out more >]( [Man practising puppetry]( Puppets for dementia Age UK Tunbridge Wells has partnered with Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival to tell the stories of people with dementia through puppetry. They've created a beautiful film in the process. [Read more about the project >]( Christmas wellington Looking for creative dishes to try this Christmas? Our decadent butternut squash and mushroom wellington makes an impressive centrepiece and is perfect for your veggie guests. [Get the recipe >]( [Image of the Age UK advent calendar]( The Age UK advent calendar We've been counting down to Christmas with an online advent calendar. There have been surprise celeb appearances, festive treats and some of our favourite stories from 2018. [Open the doors >]( [Lady wearing a purple paper hat from a Christmas cracker]( Christmas day events near you If you or a loved one are looking for somewhere to go on Christmas day, there are Christmas lunches happening across the UK for older people to join in. Find out what's going on near you on the Community Christmas website. [Find an event near you >]( [Privacy policy]( | [Donate to Age UK]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You can unsubscribe from this email by clicking [here](. Age UK, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA. Registered charity number 1128267. Company number 6825798.© Age UK Group and/or its National Partners (Age NI, Age Scotland and Age Cymru.) 2018. All Rights Reserved. CON-11755631 [Unsubscribe](