Greensleeves Team St Leonards spread Christmas Cheer for the homeless in Bexhill

Homelessness Unity Group members and volunteers were treated to a special Christmas lunch at St. Barnabas Church in Bexhill-on-Sea.

The team from the Greensleeves Care which operates Grosvenor House in St. Leonards on sea (and 26 other Care homes across the UK from Milton Keynes going South) wanted to put back into the community by emphasising the importance of giving at Christmas, in doing so the team provided over 40 Christmas lunches for members of the HUG Project who are made up from those living on the street, residing in temporary accommodation, or of whom are socially isolated through bereavement, retirement and finance and to all the volunteers as a special thank you to them for their dedicated volunteering at HUG every week.

Greensleeves were part of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service until the WRVS became the Royal Voluntary Service and their residential sector evolved to become its own entity, as a fitting tribute to the former WRVS volunteers the name Greensleeves was adopted by the Care charity in tribute to the women's green uniform sleeves.

Staff were on hand prepping, cooking, plating and serving up the four course complimentary lunches to the HUG guests and volunteers.

Mamdy Newport the Manager for Grosvenor House said " It was such a privilege and an honour for us to do what we did, it really does emphasise the true spirit of Christmas and how important it is to not just receive gifts but to give them. Everyone had a fantastic time."

Pauline Goubert the project manager for HUG said " We can not thank Greensleeves enough for hosting everyone at HUG, their generosity and kindness touched so many lives."

Royal Voluntary Service Platinum Champion Lord Brett McLean said " Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely, the team from the Greensleeves head office and local care home had a fantastic time making so many people happy, it was a very kind gesture to also provide the HUG volunteers with lunch and to wait on them throughout the event.

Greensleeves really touched the hearts and minds of all those in attendance through their kindness, generosity, enthusiasm, drive, the food and their friendliness. The Greensleeves team went above and beyond duty to ensure everyone had a really enjoyable and happy time with excellent food and wonderful service. "

Volunteers are the backbone and heartbeat of our community.