SIR, Imagine not seeing another person for days on end, only having the TV for company and never having anyone ask, "are you ok?" or "would you like a cup of tea?" This is the reality for many older people across Britain. Please support Royal Voluntary Service's Great Brew Break by inviting your friends, family or colleagues for a cuppa and a chat this week and make a donation so we can help more lonely older people stay independent. Royal Voluntary Service volunteers provide a vital lifeline for older people across Great Britain, whether that's help after a stay in hospital, a visit to a Royal Voluntary Service community centre or just a simple cuppa and chat at home. Please visit http://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/brewbreak">www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/brewbreak for more information about how to hold a Great Brew Break event and downloadable resources. You can also donate while having your cuppa by texting £2 BREW42 to 70070. With your help Royal Voluntary Service can reach out to many more isolated older people in your community. Best wishes and I raise my best mug of tea to you. Sam Ward (Head of Operations – Midlands, Royal Voluntary Service)