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The Coulsdon congregation hosted an early Christmas lunch for local nursing home residents at its usual meeting place in the Coulsdon Community Centre after the service one Sunday last November.

Coulsdon Nursing Home

Nine residents plus a carer and the entertainments manager were collected by car and minibus from the nursing home and treated to a three course lunch of warm bacon salad, roast turkey and plum pudding, plus wine and soft drinks. The meal was prepared by chef Keith Davis and his son Jamie, and was served by members of the congregation. There was a happy and relaxed atmosphere during the meal, and before the guests left they were each presented with a card and small gift.

Coulsdon Community Church congregation plans to continue with its outreach activities in the local community in the future.