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OUR Lady Help of Christians Wendouree will mark thirty years of providing Christmas lunch to Ballarat community members on Saturday, 25 December.<\/p>\n

Co-coordinator Sandra Dillon said any individuals, couples or families who may not be able to afford a good Christmas meal at home, or are not able to link up with other family and friends on the day, are invited to order a meal.<\/p>\n

To ensure COVID-safety, OLHC\u2019s team of 20 volunteers are only offering food to take away, rather than their traditional sit-down meal, so bookings need to be made by Thursday, 23 December via 0419 975 914<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is essential people book in so we can have meals ready for them, and we’ll contact them with a specific pick-up time afterwards,\u201d Ms Dillon said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re preparing the same meal we would prepare for a sit-down lunch; a simple Christmas meal, but one people seem to enjoy; roast meats and vegetables, plum pudding and fruit salad.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristmas Day gives rise to high expectations, but our lunch has always had a high energy feel about it. It\u2019s the spirit of the day that makes a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christmas lunches can be picked up from the OLHC church hall at 480A Gillies Street, and volunteers will be in the school\u2019s off-street carpark to assist people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

OUR Lady Help of Christians Wendouree will mark thirty years of providing Christmas lunch to Ballarat community members on Saturday, 25 December. Co-coordinator Sandra Dillon said any individuals, couples or families who may not be able to afford a good Christmas meal at home, or are not able to link up with other family and […]<\/p>\n

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