Christmas Meals and Events 2017 Community events offering good food and good company over the Christmas period

Salvation Army 84 Albert Road  Date: 25th December Southsea  Time: 10.30am - around 3:00pm PO5 2SN  Cost: Free of charge  Transport: If booked in advance by Mon 18th Dec  To book: Contact Major Ian Urmston  023 9282 1164 or  [email protected]

The Drayton Centre ● Date: 25th December Havant Road  Time: 12:00 - 4:30pm Drayton  Eligibility: Must live in the Drayton/Farlington area PO6 1PA  Cost: Free of charge, but £10 refundable deposit to be paid in advance  Transport: Can be provided free of charge if required  To book: Contact Olwen Brewster on 023 9238 2002

St John's Cathedral th Bishop Crispian Way  Date: 25 December Portsmouth  Time: 2:30 - 5:30pm PO1 3QA  Cost: Free of charge

 Transport: Can be provided (by car)

 Care needs: Unfortunately we cannot cater for people with personal care needs or severe physical or mental disabilities

 To book: Contact Mrs Bobbie Cozens 07713 160 471 or 023 9281 4678  [email protected]

Paulsgrove Lunch Club St Michaels and All Angels  Christmas Lunch Church  Date: 16th Dec Hempstead Road  Time: Lunch 12:00 - 2:00pm Paulsgrove PO6 4AS  Board games and activities for the whole family afterwards  Cost: Free of charge  To book: No need to book, just come along on the day

Page 1 of 3 Portsmouth City Council - Independence and Wellbeing Team - Nov 2017 Paulsgrove Lunch Club St Michaels and All Angels  Holiday Lunch Club Church  Date : 2nd/3rd/4th Jan Hempstead Road  Time: 12:00 - 3:00pm Paulsgrove PO6 4AS  Cost: Free of charge  To book: No need to book, just come along on the day

Food Cycle King's Church  Weekly 2 course meal at King's Church Hall Corner of Somers Road &  Every Thursday at 6:00pm Fraser Road  Free of charge (but donations welcome from those who Southsea can) PO5 4QA  Open as usual throughout Dec and Jan

Christmas Special in the Church  Date: Thurs 28th Dec  Time: 6:00pm  Cost: Free of charge  Transport: None available  To book: Please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Food Cycle John Pounds Centre  Weekly 2 course meal at John Pounds Centre 23 Queen Street  Tuesdays at 7:00pm Portsmouth  Free of charge (but donations welcome from those who PO1 3HN can)  Food Cycle will be open as usual on Tues 19th Dec & Tues 2nd Jan  Will not be open Tues 26th Dec (Boxing Day)

Personal Choice Oasis the Venue  Christmas Party for people aged 50+ 1a Upper Arundel Street  Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and desert, and Portsmouth free entertainment PO1 1NP ● Date: Wed 13th December

 Time: 11:30am - 3:00pm

 Eligibility: Anyone aged 50+

 Cost: £5.00

Page 2 of 3 Portsmouth City Council - Independence and Wellbeing Team - Nov 2017  Booking is essential, and must be made by Fri 1st Dec

 To book: Ring 023 9234 6440, or pop in to Personal Choice at Oasis the Venue

Christmas Dinner St Swithun's Church Hall  Sit down Christmas dinner 105 Waverley Road  Date : Saturday 23rd December Southsea  Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm PO5 2PL  To book: No need to book  Further info: Contact Cheree on 07779 010 117

Portsmouth Wellbeing Centre Solent Mind is supporting people through isolation and the 100 Palmerston Road winter blues during the festive period. Southsea PO5 3PT If you or someone you know could use some emotional 023 9282 4795 support this Christmas, we're here to help.

Join us for tea, coffee, mince pies and a selection of games on Christmas Day at the Wellbeing Centre.

 Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

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