THANKS a MILLION!
A Massive Thankyou to all the co-op customers and members who chose us as their local cause in raising £5101.35.
We continue to deliver meals to the local community and are grateful for all the support the community of Ainsdale, Southport and Formby have given us. Thankyou to our Staff and Volunteer team for all the support they give to the charity in making this possible.
Rebecca Gomersall
Manager
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure
I am delighted to announce that Ainsdale Lunch & Leisure is being supported by the Co-op Local Community Fund. Please support us by becomining a Co-op member and choosing us as your local cause.
Thank you to all our sponsors.
Enhancing Quality of Life
We are an independent charity located in the heart of Ainsdale. We run a lunch and activity centre, manage a great value charity shop and provide a local meals on wheels service covering Ainsdale, Birkdale and Formby.
ACTIVITIES UPDATE 2021
I am delighted to announce that Ainsdale Lunch & Leisure is being supported by the Co-op Local Community Fund. Please support us by becomining a Co-op member and choosing us as your local cause.
A Massive Thankyou to all the co-op customers and members who chose us as their local cause in raising £5101.35.
We continue to deliver meals to the local community and are grateful for all the support the community of Ainsdale, Southport and Formby have given us. Thankyou to our Staff and Volunteer team for all the support they give to the charity in making this possible.
Rebecca Gomersall
Manager
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure
Thank you to all our sponsors.
Enhancing Quality of Life
We are an independent charity located in the heart of Ainsdale. We run a lunch and activity centre, manage a great value charity shop and provide a local meals on wheels service covering Ainsdale, Birkdale and Formby.
ACTIVITIES UPDATE 2021
Games afternoon
Delivering Meals-on-Wheels
Indoor bowls…
Assisting in the office
Nearly complete!
Waitresses for the day!
LUNCH CLUB
Lunch Club
A yearly £15.00 membership gives members a discount on the cost of meals. We offer a 2 course traditional meal and a drink for £5.00 for members and £5.50 for non-members. A daily lunch provides a freshly cooked main meal and a dessert and tea or coffee. Diabetics and Vegetarians can be catered for. The Food Standards Agency ‘Scores on the Doors’ Scheme has awarded our Lunch Service 5 Stars.
We can transport people who may find coming independently difficult – cost £2.50 (members) and £3.00 (visitors). Housebound Our team of DBS approved volunteer drivers take meals to housebound residents of the local area, Ainsdale, Birkdale and Formby. There is a small extra charge for this service. Daily cost £6.00. The daily cost includes a hot meal and dessert.
Christmas Dinner 2017
Our fabulous team!
Coffee and mints next!
CHAPEL CAFÉ
Chapel Café
Opening at 10.00am the café provides visitors and members with a light and airy place to socialise over a cup of tea or coffee with options to enjoy a light lunch or snack such as sandwiches, soup, toast or tea cakes. Manned by volunteers it is an ideal location to relax with views of Ainsdale across the Village Green.
We are looking for more volunteers to help serve refreshments, even for just one Morning/Afternoon a week, or to cover for holidays. Helping in the Chapel Café is a great way to meet new people! As a thank you all volunteers are entitled to a discounted lunch.
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Chapel Café Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:00 – 14:00
- Bookings taken for 2 – course Lunches served at 12pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Please call the office on: 01704 574838 to arrange bookings.
If you have allergies, please speak with a member of staff.
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure – Company No: 6846070, Reg. Charity No: 1129183
- 2 x Toast, Jam, Butter = £1.50
- Homemade Scone, Jam and Butter = £1.60
- Teacakes and Butter = £1.30
- Egg, Mayonnaise = £2.60
- Two Cheese, Mayonnaise and Onion = £2.80
- Ham, Tomato or Cheese = £3.00
- Tuna Mayonnaise and Cucumber = £3.00
- Tuna Mayonnaise and Sweetcorn = £3.00
All served with Side Salad
- Toasties: Cheese and Onion
- Cheese and Tomato
- Cheese and Ham
- Tuna and Cheese
All served with Side Salad = £3.70
- Soup with Roll or Bread = £2.60
- Soup and Sandwich – Various choices = £4.80
- Jacket Potatoes with Cheese and Beans
- Jacket Potatoes with Tuna Mayonnaise
All served with Side Salad = £3.70
Cakes and desserts served from 10am till 2.00pm (Monday’s 10am till 1pm)
- Selection of Cakes from £1.80
- Selection of Puddings served with Ice Cream/Cream or Custard jug from £2.00
Drinks served daily from 10am till 2.00pm (Monday’s 10am till 1pm)
- Coffee = £1.50
- Tea = £1.50
- Hot Chocolate with Topping = £1.80
- Water Bottle = £1.00
- Juice Glass = £1.00
Tea and…
Home-made cakes!
Catching up with friends!
CHARITY SHOP
Charity Shop
Our Charity Shop sells a wide range of items at good prices, all the proceeds help to fund our service. The charity shop is open to the community Monday-Friday from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure has four paid members of staff, 2 full time and 2 part time. They are supported by several volunteers (Currently 80) who assist in the kitchen, deliver meals, run activities, help in the office, the charity shop and with ebay sales.
We’d like more volunteers in our shop for a half a day or a day between 10:00am and 3:00pm on a weekday, or even just a couple of hours a week to help sort and label donated goods.
As a thank you all volunteers are entitled to a discounted lunch.
Open daily from 10:00 till 15:00pm
Glorious books!
Anything and everything!
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Events and Activities
- 10:00 – 11:00 Line Dancing
- 10:00 – 13:00 Chapel Café
- 10:00 – 15:00 Charity Shop
- 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch is served
- 13:00 – 15:00 Leisure Afternoon: Jigsaws, Dominoes, Whist, Quiz, Bingo, One on One Computer Tuition / Family History Research
- 10:00 – 11:00 Ballroom & Sequence Dancing (for beginners)
- 10:00– 12:00 Monthly Talks (3rd Tuesday monthly)
- 10:00 – 14:00 Chapel Café
- 10:00 – 15:00 Charity Shop
- 10:30 – 11:45 Ukulele
- 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch is served
- 13:00 – 15:00 Music For ALL
- 14:00 – 15:30 Tai Chi
- 10:00 – 12:00 Gardening Club
- 10:00 – 14:00 Chapel Café
- 10:00 – 15:00 Charity Shop
- 10:00 – 11:00 “Zest For Life”- Keep Fit (Organised by the Methodist Church)
- 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch is Served
- 13:00 – 15:00 Active Afternoon: Indoor Bowls and Table Tennis
- 13:00 – 15:00 Music Appreciation for All
- 13.30 – 15:00 Knit & Natter Group: Friendly group makes items to raise funds
- 09:50 – 10:50 Gentle Gym
- 10:00 – 14:00 Chapel Café
- 10:00 – 12:00 Art Class: Caters to a wide range of ages and abilities and has provided interests for newly retired and also support for recently widowed.
- 10:00 – 15:00 Charity Shop
- 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch is Served
- 13:30 – 16:00 Sequence and Ballroom Dancing
- 13:30 – 1530 Foodbank
- 09:45 – 10:45 Yoga
- 10:00 – 14:00 Chapel Café
- 10:00 – 12:00 Patchwork Group
- 10:00 – 15:00 Charity Shop
- 11:00 – 11:50 Move and Soothe
- 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch is Served
- 13:30 – 15:00 Parent and Toddler Group (Organised by the Methodist Church)
- 13:30 – 14:30 Good Vibrations Choir
Gentle Gym
A little bit of competition!
Indoor bowls
GARDENING CLUB
Gardening Club
Garden Club Do you have a passion for Gardening? Help us plant a rockery, rose garden and orchard. Free refreshments. Work up an appetite and why not book in for lunch after. 
Wednesday’s 10:00am till 12:00 noon or come and garden at your leisure with prior arrangement. Sponsored by: Tesco Groundworks
The community Resilience Grants
Lets Live Well Sefton
Raising the garden beds…
Before we got started!
The team…
We have started!
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering
Fundraising Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure relies on fundraising and donations to keep our services running. We would welcome any Sponsorship, Fundraising activities and ideas to help us, so please contact: Rebecca on 01704 574838 or email: manager@ainsdalelunchandleisure.org.uk Volunteering Volunteers are always needed at Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure!
Delivering Meals-on-Wheels
Assisting in the office
Waitresses for the day!
If you have any questions or would like to have a chat about any of our activities,
please call Rebecca or Audrey:
Tel 01704 574838
Thank you to all our Sponsors:
