We put on a Community New Year lunch which was thoroughly enjoyed in the beautiful St John’s Church on Saturday, 11th January 2025.
This meal replaced our planned Christmas dinner, which had to be postponed due to chef’s illness.
This meal replaced our planned Christmas dinner, which had to be postponed due to chef’s illness.
Over 60 people tucked into a completely free delicious roast dinner with pudding and mulled wine on a long banquet table adorned with candles, fairy lights, chocolates and Christmas crackers. The event featured beautiful live music from Gavin & Trev Nicol and Bethany Chad from Global Jamming and Sandy Souls. The delicious roast dinner was prepared by chef Kirsty Oxley and the delicious puddings were generously provided by Tretho Lounge restaurant.
A huge thank you goes to the incredible volunteers who made the day so special. They decorated the tables beautifully, ensured meals were served hot and with a smile, and handled the clean-up efficiently.
This event wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity and support of so many people.
💙 To our funders and partners – and to everyone who donates towards making this meal happen. Your kindness ensures that no one has to spend Christmas alone.
🍽️ To our amazing volunteers – for helping our chef with food prep, setting up and decorating the tables beautifully, ensuring every meal is served hot with a smile, and tidying up afterward. Many of our guests also lend a hand, making it hard to tell who’s a volunteer and who’s attending—which is exactly the community spirit we love!
🎶 To our talented local musicians – Gavin Nicol, Ann Nicol, Treve Nicol, Rick Chappell, Bethany Chad whose live performance made the dinners even more special.
⛪ To St John in the Fields, Nick & Debbie & their team – for providing such a beautiful venue and for your support throughout the year.
🍲 To Tretho Lounge – for providing additional dishes for the meal.
🐔 To The Three Ferrets – for generously donating chicken.
🥔 To Cornwall Gleaning Network – for bringing us freshly picked farm produce, including the delicious potatoes that make our roast dinners extra special.
🍏 To St Ives Community Orchard & Nature Reserve – for donating apple juice and crafting stunning willow, holly, and ivy wreaths to decorate the tables.
❄️ To St Ives Rugby Club – for providing essential cold storage space, where we keep the food we collect daily.
🍽️ To The Western Hotel – for lending us plates for the meal.
💛 And to everyone who attends, supports, and shares this experience with us – It’s wonderful how sharing food has brought us together in so many ways and its been lovely getting to know you all. To everyone who comes along to our events and collections, for supporting us and giving us lovely feedback. We are very lucky to live in this beautiful place and be connected to so many lovely people though Foodshare and Kevranna.
