Wednesday Lunch Club at St Luke’s Church
The Lunch Club at St Luke's Church in Norwich provides a nutritious two course meal for elderly people in the community, as well as good company and a varied programme of entertainment.
Transport can be provided to the lunch club by prior arrangement - with use of minibuses with wheelchair lifts – which make it a lifeline to some people who are isolated and live alone.
Roy and Mary Hansell have run the Wednesday lunch club for OAPs at St Luke’s Church in Norwich for over 30 years, a commitment which was recognised by in the Queen’s birthday honours list in 2013.
Grace is said or sung each week to acknowledge God’s blessing of food and of the people who are sharing it together.
Vicar of St Luke’s Rev David Austin said, “I am proud of the volunteer work which has been established by church members who sacrificially offer their time in food preparation, fundraising, transport and befriending.”
The lunch club is open to receive new members - contact the organisers for referral.
Factfile
Project: Lunch club
Who: St Luke’s Church
What: Hot meal served to OAPs
Where: Norwich area
How many: Approximately 20 people per week
Contact: Roy and Mary Hansell - 01603 470717 / 07876 172940 (avoiding Weds am/pm due to lunch club).