Burnham-On-Sea’s Mayor has praised a group of volunteers who organised a Christmas Day lunch for 28 local people who would have been alone on the big day.
The group of ten residents came together to prepare and cook a community Christmas lunch at Burnham’s St Andrews Church Hall on Tuesday, as pictured here.
Mayor and Mayoress Bill and Frances Hancock visited the group, along with Deputy Mayor Andy Brewer and Town Crier Alistair Murray, to give them their support during a Christmas Day tour of the town’s nursing homes and Burnham Hospital.
Lunch organisers Marion Hance and Carolanne Palmer thanked local businesses for their donations that enabled it to happen.
“It’s always so sad to hear about people being alone on Christmas Day when everyone else is celebrating, so we decided to hold a community lunch just for them,” Marion told Burnham-On-Sea.com.
“We were so pleased to have the support of a big group of volunteers, who gave up their Christmas Day to help and get involved.”
“The 28 people who came along enjoyed a full roast lunch with all the trimmings plus Christmas pudding.”
She said support from local businesses had been “wonderful,” thanking Gardiner Whites, Cafe Aroma, Chatterbox and Tesco plus all helpers, and those who gave donations.
