Do you have a budding artist in the family or just someone who needs occupying?? CEMEX UK has teamed up with AGE UK in Rugby and are asking children/grandchildren to do a happy picture or poem or letter to give to an old person who is on their own in isolation.

Loneliness is a big challenge for many elderly people at the best of times, let alone during this time of physical distancing. A cheerful letter, picture or poem (made up or your favourite poem) would really brighten up their day.

Your inspiration could be: what does your day look like at the moment – do you do any ‘virtual’ activities? What’s the first thing you want to do when we can leave our homes again? Your pets and what they get up to each day? What’s it like having to do all your schoolwork at home?

Please take a photo of any art pieces or written pieces and send them to Andlyn White:  andlyn.white@cemex.com who will send them on to AGE UK Rugby for them to distribute to their members in self-isolation.  Or contact Andlyn to see where to post them if you’d prefer to do that.

A Building Smiles poster can be downloaded here:  https://cemexuknews.co.uk/downloads.

By the way, you can ask your children’s friends and schools to take part too – the more the merrier literally!