Christmas Day Dinner

Christ Church is hosting its Christmas Day dinner at the Christ Church Community Centre in Swindon on 25 December, from noon until 3.30pm. It's a three-course Christmas meal, and the afternoon includes festive carols and the King's Speech. The dinner is run by the church to combat the loneliness and isolation many people feel at Christmas, with the aim of creating a place where people can feel included and share in the joy of the day. It's grown to welcome over 100 people each year.

It's not just for those who come along to the centre, either. Meals are also delivered to the homes of housebound people, so the day reaches people who can't make it in. The whole thing is run by volunteers, and the church is still appealing for more to help make the day a success — they're looking for kitchen helpers, servers and drivers.

There's a suggested donation of £10 per person, but everyone is welcome regardless of their ability to contribute. The dinner runs from noon to 3.30pm at the Christ Church Community Centre in Swindon on 25 December.