The Big Lunch at noon today! – An open Invite to everyone! – Scene Magazine

Lunch Positive invite everyone to their 5th Birthday celebration this Saturday, June 7 at noon.

Lunch Positive, the volunteer led charity who provide a weekly lunch club for people with HIV celebrates its 5th birthday today Saturday, June 7. They’re holding a Big Lunch at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church and are inviting everyone from our communities to gather together in a simple act of community, friendship and fun.

Doors will open at midday until 3.30 pm. You can go along at any time, get something enjoyable to eat, meet the volunteers and other people sharing in the afternoon’s festivities.

There’ll be music and entertainment at 1 pm from Qukulele and at 2 pm from The Rainbow Chorus, both community based groups who along with others also recently supported Lunch Positive at World AIDS Day. There’ll also be marquees in Dorset Gardens Peace Park for people who’d like to spend time together al-fresco! The event is entirely free, though donations are welcome.

Gary Pargeter, volunteer project manager, said: “Since our charity formed in 2009 we’ve helped hundreds of people spend time together, share peer support and develop a supportive community at the lunch club. Volunteers have given around 5,000 hours each year to make the lunch club happen and help at community events. This year’s Big Lunch is a celebration of our volunteers efforts and the support we’ve received from the public. Everyone’s invited, in fact the more the merrier. Bring your friends and family! We hope as many people as possible will come along, even if they haven’t yet heard about our work. This is all about community, celebration and togetherness. Please come along and help make the day a great success for everyone!”