On Thursday, 18th July, present and past friends of Dore & Totley Lunch Club got together to celebrate this great achievement. Here are events of the day:
“We were delighted to have Vivien Filleul with us as she was the inspiration behind setting up the club. The formation of the club in 1974 was supported by Sheffield Family and Community Services and volunteers through the local Council of Churches. Also with us was Rev Duncan Wilson, minister of the United Reformed Church at the time, who offered accommodation for the club where it continues today at the church on Totley Brook Road.
Duncan can also be credited, along with the former Rev Alan Jockel, for the establishment of Transport 17 community transport which helps so much in getting guests to the club.
A short service of celebration led by Rev Zaidie Orr was followed by drinks and delicious cakes. Our guests tell us that they had a lovely afternoon.
We appreciate all the support we get including donations of food from the co-op and an additional donation from Dore Village Society which helps us have a Christmas meal.
We look forward to a long future serving the elderly, isolated people of S17 but, as ever, we rely on volunteers. Those who already help will say what a pleasure it is when you see people arrive looking forward to meeting together with LOTS to talk about and they leave having thoroughly enjoyed their meal and friendship.
If you think you may be interested in volunteering, please drop in and see us on a Tuesday morning. We are there most weeks of the year apart from Bank Holidays and a couple of days out. Alternatively, you can contact Voluntary Action Sheffield.”
Cover photo Revd Duncan Wilson and Vivien Filleul