Congratulations to Jonathan Heath & Tom Harris for winning the Chef’s Table 2019 Awards!

For the past 17 years, Samaritans have hosted a luncheon for the homeless, lonely and less fortunate on Christmas Day to enable people to come together to celebrate this day and not to be alone.

This year’s event will take place at the Newcastle Foreshore under the Railway Carriages whereby an expected 1000 people including an approximate 400 children will come together.

They will be served a delicious luncheon consisting of ham off the bone, chicken, hot potato bake and freshly made salads as well as dessert with thanks to Chef Jonathon – Vincent Street Restaurant.

Santa will make a visit at 2pm and every guest will receive a gift much to the delight of the children in particular. Each year the number of guests seems to increase particularly with the male gender and this year is no different.

A challenge for the organisers is male gifts so therefore any donation of gift cards (any value) would be so much appreciated to enable guests to ‘shop’ for themselves which is indeed a treat for many.

Samaritans sincerely thanks Cessnock Leagues Club and in particular Chef Jonathon Heath for the incredible support to help us deliver an event for those less fortunate in our community.

Christmas is about sharing and caring so any support will be greatly appreciated.

For more information, please see the Facebook event here