Carer’s Lunch November 2019

Once again, the Brethren of Cestreham Lodge were supporting the Bucks Carers Christmas Lunch.

Back Row (L to R) Danny Peacock, Martin Fifield, Andrew Mais

Front Row (L to R) Simon Iley, Derek Armson and Malcolm Stockley,

Andrew Ludlow was also present and Kate and Annie Iley also provided support and help on the day (particularly on bar duty).

Every festive season Bucks Carers put on a Christmas Lunch for carers in the community.

These are not people paid to care for others, but friends and relatives who give of their time freely to help others. There are over 80,000 people in Buckinghamshire who provide care on such a basis. Some as young as ten years old

The Beaconsfield Masonic Centre is delighted to support such a wonderful cause as Buck’s Carers.

Each year Hall Barn Lodge organise the function in conjunction with Carers Bucks and Cestreham Lodge provide the “manpower” on the day.

60 Carers were catered for and with the support of sponsors they are provided a full four course Christmas Dinner with wine and soft drinks.

Prizes are also donated and a raffle, heads and tails and bingo are played with many people winning great prizes – again all of festive fare. There is also a quiz which is great fun and ended in a dramatic tie-break between two tables (again). Every carer goes home with a goodie bag containing all sorts of festive fare.