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MARTIN DE RUYTER/STUFF About 180 diners enjoyed festive fare at the inaugural community-organised Christmas dinner at the Beachside Conference and Events Centre in Tāhunanui. Lashings of festive fare and a big helping of community spirit sent 180 guests home satisfied after Nelson's first Rotary Community Christmas Dinner. The diners, many of whom would otherwise be alone or had suffered hardship from Covid-19 fallout this year, sat down to a feast at the Beachside Conference and Events Centre in Tāhunanui on Christmas Day. Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Chef Damian Richards, right, with volunteer...

A “Christmas phone” is available at 022 514 3135, where people can phone ahead to book a spot or request specialist dietary catering. Leaning said not only was lunch to be provided thanks to dozens of businesses and community members, but thanks to Ewing Poultry there would be pre-packed food packs for diners to take away with them after the meal. Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Murray Leaning, left, with Rotary Community Christmas Dinner organisers and volunteers Carol Shirley, Damian Richards, and Trevor Marshall. Leaning said his only worry ahead of the free meal was having too many leftovers...