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it is to fi nd volunteers. AN Abingdon church is hosting a By Alex Ballinger Christian Centre in Lindsay free Christmas Day dinner this “It’s wonderful for us to do Drive. year for anyone on their own cook, serve and accompany. something so practical to help Organisers are also be offeron December 25 to celebrate Mrs Nielsen-Schuurmans people.” ing transport to anyone who together. added: “It’s actually harder to The meal will run from 1pm • Continues on page 3 Peachcroft Christian Centre fi nd people to come along than until 3pm at the Peachcroft fi rst hosted a Christmas Day meal two years ago. Church committee members are bringing the charity event back for the second time to offer a traditional Christmas meal for up to 40 people. The event is free and open to anyone looking for company this Christmas day from the Abingdon area. Organiser Astrid NielsenSchuurmans, said: “It’s really lovely and was really wonderful last time. “It’s not just for elderly people or homeless people, it’s for anyone who wants to get together on Christmas day.” In 2013 about 15 people attended the meal. But with just under a month to go until Christmas Day the church already has 23 people attending this year, as well as 21 * Peachcroft Christian Centre in Lindsay Drive church members and residents signed up to volunteer to help
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Baker Mary Berry cooks up a storm
TV Personality and Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry was in Abingdon yesterday signing copies of her books. She was at The Barns,
Christ Church in Northcourt Road for charity Street Hope’s Christmas Fayre from 12pm to 3pm. She said: “I’ve never seen so many stalls.”
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