Christmas Day Events elsewhere in East Anglia 2009

Open Door 2009 in Ipswich

Once again Burlington Baptist Church is cooking Christmas Lunch for people in Ipswich who just have nowhere else to go for Christmas Day, hence the name 'Open Door'. It is in its 20th year and has generally seen 30-50 people enjoy good food and a chance to relax and chat in a warm and festive atmosphere.

The event takes place at Burlington Baptist Church London Road Ipswich IP1 2EZ which is located a short distance west of the town centre. For further detail send an e-mail or phone the church administrator on 01473 259571

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army will be busy providing practical help, encouragement and spiritual comfort to thousands throughout the UK over the Christmas period. Projects include distributing toys to disadvantaged children, visiting the housebound and those in hospital and running a nightly soup run for the homeless.

Locally, some of their centres provide a Christmas Day meal for those on their own. If you wish to be a guest or volunteer, contact or phone your nearest Citadel for details.

Other organisations

Some churches, luncheon clubs and day centres offer a Christmas Day meal for their regular members. Often these are advertised on local noticeboards in community centres, shops and Post Offices.

Some like the Christmas Day Party run by the Aylsham and District Care Trust(ACT) have been fully booked since the beginning of November. ACT provides a range of services to older people and people with disabilities in and around the Aylsham district throughout the year.

If you are the organiser of a Christmas day meal in the East Anglian area and wish to list your event here, please send us full details