FUNDING FOR MEALS ON WHEELS

ELDERLY residents in Wellington are to benefit from hot meals thanks to generous funding from the town council.
Westcountry Health Education and Research Enterprise has been granted £1,136.21 from Wellington Town Council to purchase catering equipment for providing hot meals to residents of Lodge Close.
WHERE, who are based at the Northfield Centre in North Street, provide services to adults with a wide range of needs including mental/physical disabilities, long term chronic health conditions and those who have become isolated as well as providing regular meals at lunchtimes.
Chief executive Barbara Ford said the money had been used to purchase equipment such as a trolley and various insulated containers to transport cooked food to Lodge Close hall.
It also paid for scales, a mixer, and a slicer to provide larger quantities of meals. “We are very grateful for the council’s financial support,” she said.
Presenting the cheque to Mrs Ford, town council chairman Councillor Dave Mitton, said: “We are delighted to award this grant to WHERE which will enable the Northfield Centre to provide more meals than previously and give a particular service to the residents of Lodge Close.
“We are extremely impressed to hear of their good work.”

Pic cap – Wellington Town Council chairman Councillor Dave Mitton presents a grant of £1,136.21 to WHERE chief executive Mrs Ford.