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Salvation Army gifting Boxing Day meal

Volunteers to provide food for lonely and elderly

A charity will cater for over 50 lonely and elderly Manx people today (BOXING DAY) by hosting a special festive meal.

Volunteers from the Salvation Army will prepare a lunch to offer food, company, and care to those who may be alone over the festive period.

The supper forms only a small part of the organisation's work over Christmas - which also runs the Toy Appeal and gives out food vouchers to those in need.

Captain Carolyn Clampton says the meal can't go ahead without the dedication of volunteers:

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