Christmas – A Time of Giving

Christmas – A Time of Giving

Over two days in the week leading up to Christmas, a small group of Club volunteers gave their time to cook, prepare and deliver a Christmas dinner to Rainbow Community Services for up to 80 men, women and children who are currently homeless in our neighbourhood.

What many may not know is that Anthea Ward (a much loved member of our bar staff) is the Operations Manager for Rainbow Community Services. The organisation is based in Landsdale and provides food relief to the local community by way of food hampers to families in need every Monday and Tuesday. Every Thursday, they offer hot meals to the homeless, as well as shower facilities and access to medical attention.

With her regular team of volunteers already stretched to the limit, the Sorrento volunteers were happy to step in and help Anthea and her wonderful organisation for their annual Christmas dinner.

A huge thank you to Ross Cunningham for cooking the meats, Shona Carter, Robyn Woodward, Sheila O'Reilly and Wendy Flack for the prep of the salads, Bob and Shelley Jeffs for their carving skills, and Jim and Jan Portwood for delivering all the food to Rainbow Community Services in Girrawheen on the Thursday morning.

Thank you also to Anthea Ward for providing all the produce and the opportunity to help your organisation, to Sorrento Bowling Club for the use of the kitchen, and to Wendy Flack for organising this community project. Merry Christmas!!

- Neville Odell