Christmas and New Year opening times at Lunch Positive

Lunch Positive, the weekly HIV lunch club is open throughout December with some very special events planned.

♦ Friday, December 1 –  A members special World AIDS Day lunch attended by the Mayor of Brighton & Hove Cllr. Mo Marsh.
♦ Friday, December 15 – Lunch Club Christmas lunch and raffle
♦ Friday, December 22 – Christmas buffet, with food parcels available for people to help them over the Christmas and New Year period
♦ Friday, December 29 – Early New Year’s celebration lunch
♦ Friday, January 5 – New Year’s roast lunch

Gary Pargeter, Lunch Positive service manager, said: “We have a busy December planned, and are overwhelmed by the generosity of our volunteers and helping members to ensure the service continues to be provided consistently throughout the winter holidays.

“This month helping members, volunteers and trustees will work together and give over 400 hours of their time to deliver the lunch club.

“At a time of year when social isolation, loneliness, essential spending and financial pressures can be especially challenging we are determined to do everything we can to support our community. We’re always ready to meet new people with HIV that would like to join the lunch club. So if you or anyone you know is interested then please get in touch and spread the word.

“We are a service for people for HIV, provided by people with lived experience of HIV. We have a very friendly group of volunteers who are always available at lunches to help new members settle in.

“We’ve seen a large number of new people join us this year and it’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know each other. There is always room for more!”

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