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Lunch Club
 The Mint is a busy place on a Monday morning. Early on the chef, Issie,
arrives. She is followed shortly
after by the team of 6 to 8 trainees, duly kitted out in their whites and
ready to learn more kitchen skills and to prepare a meal for Lunch Club members. They cook a variety of dishes and a pattern
is emerging of a fortnightly roast interspersed by other dishes so that
they experience different techniques.
Issie's skill and experience ensures we
have a 2 course delicious meal. All
this for £5.
At noon - or even before - the
members of the Lunch Club start to congregate in the reception area and the
noise level rises. Lots of chatting
and anticipation of what will be on the menu. Our numbers are rising steadily and we
have about 40 names on the list with a steady 30 present at any one meal. Then it's up the stairs or by lift to the
Rowe Hall to take seats ready for dinner.
Andrew often pops in to say hello and to say grace. If not Ernest Dickenson kindly takes on
this role. Then the trainees practise
their waiting skills and pour the fruit juice, bring the vegetables and serve
out the meal. When asked who made
the pudding wide smiles show real pride taken in their achievement.
The chef is hoping to extend
the trainees' experience by preparing cakes or bread or soup from time to
time so that these can be taken home for a tea time treat.
If you, or someone you know,
would be interested in attending the Lunch Club, please have a chat with
Margaret Stirling, Fran York or Barbara Pillidge. Unfortunately we cannot
provide lifts.
We are also
hoping that a few people will be willing to help occasionally as volunteers:
the duties are light - just helping our guests as necessary with the lift,
joining in the chat and enjoying the meal.
Please have a word with Fran York.
PS: Excess
fruit or vegetables from your gardens would be welcomed by the chef on a
Monday morning - or they can be delivered to Gabriel House in Smythen Street
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