

The lunch club was founded by the charity in 1948. It provides members with a two-course dinner, followed by a warm drink, a raffle and entertainment.
Jennifer said she was encouraged to start volunteering by her friend, after her mother died.
“She said come and join RVS, and so I did. I met all these lovely people.”
Jennifer has held a number of roles during her time with the lunch club, including collecting people’s money when they arrive and organising the entertainment.
The charity said it believed Jennifer had served about 110,000 lunches over the last five decades.
However, she said she no longer serves people with their meals.
“They might be on the floor, or I would be,” she laughed.
Above all, Jennifer said she loved to see the friendships that had been made among volunteers and members.
“Everyone says how much nicer it is eating with people, because most people live on their own.
“I’m a widow, and I live on my own, so I like the companionship as well.”
