A former professional chef cooked up a Christmas treat for the residents of a sheltered housing scheme.<\/p>\n
Residents of Cartrefi Conwy\u2019s Kennedy Court complex met for their annual Christmas lunch which was organised by residents themselves and served up by ex-cook Brian Williamson.<\/p>\n
Tenant Brenda Robinson organised the Christmas lunch, along with fellow resident and former chef Brian Williamson.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cWe had a full Christmas lunch with melon or prawn cocktail to start followed by turkey with all the trimmings. Then we had Christmas pudding or gateaux plus coffee and mints.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone seems to have had a good time which is the most important thing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have had a lot of help from our wardens, Chris Bradley and Cate Jones- Hughes. It\u2019s not easy feeding 37 residents! We also had a visit from Ysgol Hen Golwyn choir.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe children performed a number of Christmas carols and other songs for us and everyone really enjoyed it. The atmosphere has been lovely and really festive. I almost wish it was Christmas every day!\u201d<\/p>\n
Brian Williamson says he\u2019d forgotten just how much hard work was involved feeding 37 people.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cEverything went smoothly and I\u2019m sure everyone has had a wonderful time, there\u2019s certainly been plenty of laughter.<\/p>\n
Kennedy Court resident, Edna Parker, says the lunch was delicious and she enjoyed celebrating Christmas with her friends and neighbours.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cI moved here from Bristol quite a few years ago to be near my brother. I really like living in Kennedy Court as I have so many friends. It\u2019s been a lovely Christmas meal cooked by Brian and Brenda and served by the wardens.\u201d<\/p>\n
And Kennedy Court residents invited some friends from Cartrefi Conwy\u2019s Rhos-on-Sea Parkway complex along to share the Christmas lunch.<\/p>\n
Parkway resident, Richard Blackwell, who originates from Skegness, said: \u201cI love it in North Wales and enjoy visiting Kennedy Court as we always have plenty of social events to enjoy. The Christmas lunch and party has been brilliant.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kennedy Court warden, Chris Bradley, says tenants did a wonderful job organising their Christmas lunch, and in my absence, Cate stepped in to help serving.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cIt\u2019s been a lovely lunch and Brian Williamson and his helpers did a marvelous job. All the tenants have said they thoroughly enjoyed the event and there was certainly plenty of Christmas cheer.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is always nice to see residents enjoying themselves especially when they have worked together as a community to make things happen.\u201d<\/p>\n