Lunch Club

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A lunch place with a purpose for over 18 years

What is it?

The Lunch Club provides a nutritious hot two course meal, at an affordable price for people aged 50 plus. Lunch club is open on Tuesdays, and are run by a dedicated team of volunteers, who provide up to 30 hot meals every week.

St Mary at Stoke Lunch Club 

This Lunch Club provides more than just a lunch. It also supports local residents to improve their health and wellbeing through spending time with volunteers and people in the local community. It serves lunch at 12 noon – 1.30pm.

Cost

ÂŁ7 for a hot homemade 2 course meal

Keep on Moving Session 

Doors open at 10am and at 10.30am. Before the lunch club, a Keep on Moving (seated/standing) activity session is held for an hour, to help people improve their balance, strength and co-ordination and prevent falls and fractures.

What are the the benefits of joining our lunch club?

  • Welcoming, friendly and supportive environment
  • Mental and physical stimulation
  • Maintaining independence
  • Reduced isolation and loneliness
  • Meeting and making new friends
  • Improved health & nutrition
  • Re-acquaint with old friends
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Outings and Social activity
  • Opportunities to participate in different activities
  • Advice and Information

Contact Us

If you would like to attend the Lunch Club and Better Balance session, please contact us on 01473 345350.

Volunteers preparing the meals to be served to lunch club members
A group of men members of the lunch club chatting with each other while waiting for the meals
Members of the lunch club doing their regular exercise inside a hall

Location: St Mary at Stoke Church Hall, Stoke Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DA

Impact Report

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 The Lunch Club provides a focus once a week for many of our older people in the area most of whom are single or widowed. A healthy lunch with company, exercise, which has helped many in their daily life and the ability to meet and make new friends, is all on offer.

Member

A big thank you goes to all the lunch club volunteers for their continued support and dedication each week. We couldn’t do it without you.

Member

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