Helensburgh Lunch Club Christmas lunch and replacement of the lunch club freezer

A highlight of the calendar is the Club's Christmas lunch, provided free of charge to all members. Almost all members are widows or widowers, mostly living on their own, often isolated in the community, and very often unable to cook for themselves. About a quarter of members are over ninety years of age, and two members are registered blind. All members look forward to socialising at the club at lunchtimes, and especially look forward to the Christmas lunch. Members overwhelmingly rate the opportunity for socialising and 'getting out' as the most important aspects of the lunch club, highlighting both social and mental health benefits. Many directly reference how it 'combats isolation', 'combats loneliness' and say that 'people care about me here'. Expected Christmas lunch cost is £500. An additional part of this project is the need to replace the club's antiquated and failing freezer, important to the continued functioning of the club. Beko UFF4584W Frost Free Under Counter Freezer costing £260.

Who Benefits

Elderly residents of Helensburgh, predominantly widows and widowers living alone, many over 90 years of age