Teresa Driver explains why she is involved with The Christmas Day Dinner

“I have such happy memories of childhood Christmases, good food, a walk in the woods, games, a film and too much chocolate. Earlier this year my elderly father died, and I am feeling pangs of loneliness in his absence. He embodied Christmas for me – good humoured, generous, fun loving and indulgent.

I want this Christmas to be different, and to honour his memory, I want to bring his spirit to The Christmas Dinner as he would have loved to be there too.”