Don't spend this Christmas alone or struggling

Thursday, 22 December 2022 15:31

Whether Christmas Day looks daunting due to isolation or limited resources, there are places offering Christmas dinner and/or some friendly company in Blackpool.

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘆 - 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹

Some places are still available at the Blackpool Salvation Army meal for older people and families at their church on Dorset St, FY4 3BB. Booking is essential. For more details and to book, call 01253 626114 by 5pm on Thursday 22 December.

For single people over 18 who are homeless or in temporary accommodation, a Christmas Day dinner is being provided by Blackpool Salvation Army's Bridge Project at 12.30 at Raikes Parade, FY1 4EL. People can book by calling 01253 299835 before 11.30 on Friday 23 December. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

𝗟𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲

Join JoGlo and Community Spirit Blackpool as they host 'It won't be lonely this Christmas at LCH - Layton Community House, 5 Grenfell Avenue, Layton, FY3 7EP.

Feel free to pop in for a brew, a mince pie and some friendly company on Christmas Day, anytime between 1.00 - 5.00pm. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

𝗦𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵

Places available at St Peter's Church Blackpool, 190 Lytham Road, FY1 6DJ, on Sunday 25 December for free Christmas dinner. Booking is essential. To book, please leave a message with your name and phone to Judith on 07747611115 or Rev'd Tracey Charnock on 01253 344773

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