A royal feast at Age-UK

Age UK's Yalding Healthy Living Centre in Southwark Park Road does a wonderful job of serving the older people in the community, and we are always delighted to be invited to the annual Christmas dinner and party, alongside the Pearly Queen of Bermondsey, Dee Russsell (pictured) and the Mayor of Southwark, and the many regular users of the centre.

A three-course slap up Christmas meal is served by volunteers from local businesses and, this year, another local business, made a gift of most of the food, and this year we rounded off the meal with some community carol singing, before the members got ready for some entertainment, and full buffet and dancing till late (these oldsters have got stamina)

It's always a very happy event, presided over by the centre's excellent staff.

Yalding is a life line to many people  and a real enrichment to our local community. So, thank you, Katrina and all your team for all you do throughout the year. (And thank you Paul for the photos).

Yalding chef, Ken, with the Pearly Queen