Festive cheer for scores of sheltered accommodation residents

Christmas came early for 100 residents of sheltered accommodations in Bexley and Greenwich, who enjoyed a festive get-together.

The event, at Our Lady of Angels, Bexley Road, Erith, was a cracker and included a three-course sit-down meal followed by entertainment and dancing.

Residents tucked into a traditional Christmas turkey feast with all the trimmings funded by a £3,000 donation by partner Wates Group, who also paid for the for the hall hire, with the meal prepared by AB Catering.

Residents involved are under the umbrella of the L&Q housing association, which says it wants to invest around £3bn over 15 years to improve the safety, comfort, and environmental performance of residents’ homes.

Balbir Randhawa, resident support lead at L&Q, said: “The atmosphere in the hall and the happy faces of our residents said it all. I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone involved and for the funding that made this event possible. This shows that when we work together, we can achieve amazing things for our residents.”

Pictured top: All smiles for a festive get-together (Picture: L&Q Group)