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Just some of the enthusiastic volunteers who gave up their Christmas Day to make sure others had a much better day than they normally would have. PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 251219-MM
Serving up Christmas By Matt Markham
matt.m@theguardian.co.nz
More than 140 people played their part in the biggest Christmas lunch in town yesterday when the Tinwald Memorial Hall doors were opened up to the community for the annual Community Christmas Lunch. People were lined up outside the venue an hour before the
doors even opened and there was plenty of excitement and good spirit among all of them. Inside, the hall was abuzz with activity as the huge group of volunteers, who had all given up their own Christmas Day to help out, busied themselves with jobs while awaiting things to kick off. Some were new to the gig, others have been coming for years
and there was a strong mixture of both youth and experience among them, fulfilling roles from serving food, to hosting people at tables. All were under the watchful eye of two of the main reasons why the annual event is so successful, Ann Allott and Dan Lysaght. Allott handles the organisation
each year with aplomb while Lysaght, is the man behind the food and his offerings yesterday look and smelt as good as any other year before. Roast lamb, turkey, ham, mustard and the usual suspects, of potatoes, peas, carrots and corn filled the main course menu while dessert consisted of Christmas pudding and custard, pavlo-
va, fruit salad, raspberries, red and green jelly and ice cream. Everyone in attendance was treated to some live Christmas music to help lift the festive spirit. The day is run thanks to the support of local individuals, families, organisations and businesses who make the day possible.
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