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Another in our FAQ series about Meals on Wheels, this time we look at our volunteers who are a vital part of our service. We always need volunteers, please get in touch via our website on www.mealsonwheelscumbria.org or call Carlisle: 01228 267167 and Penrith: 01768 877 977 to ask any questions or to sign up to be involved.
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Time for a Spotlight! Our staff and volunteers make Meals on Wheels Cumbria what it is - here’s a staff spotlight from Jennifer who works as part of our office team and volunteers as well. To join our volunteer team, contact us on Penrith: 01768 877977 or Carlisle: 01228 267167 or on our website www.mealsonwheelscumbria.org This week saw the launch of our service in the new area of Penrith! The Herald and the Penrith Town Council newsletter covered the story. You can see the article below, on the Herald Website or on the PTC newsletter page here. Council helps establish Meals on Wheels service to PenrithThe Council has awarded a grant of £2,500 to Meals on Wheels Cumbria to establish a new service in Penrith.
The Meals on Wheels Cumbria service provides hearty, nutritious food to people who struggle to make meals for themselves. Presently, they deliver to Carlisle, Wigton, Brampton and Longtown and now Penrith! A video has been produced in which Penrith Town Council Chair and Penrith Mayor, Doug Lawson explains a little more about the Council's involvement and the Meals on Wheels Service. Doug Lawson, Penrith Town Council Chair & Penrith Mayor went on further to say: "Unfortunately, so often nowadays you hear on the news about areas losing certain crucial services – so it's a breath of fresh air to see a new service coming to Penrith - Meals on Wheels! "I am so proud to see the Council being able to financially support the establishment of the Meals on Wheels service to Penrith - as that's what our grant scheme is all about - supporting initiatives and projects that matter to local people. “Their service is available to anyone who is unable or struggling to cook for themselves – whether that be due to illness or any other reason. “Their service also offers many hot food classics – such as one of my personal favourites: Toad in the Hole! So, if you are interested in signing up, please get in contact with Meals on Wheels Cumbria directly." Meals on Wheels are now delivering in Penrith. If you struggle to cook for yourself or know someone who would benefit from the service, then please get in touch by visiting the Meals on Wheels website or by calling 01768 877 977. If you are interested in volunteering to transport meals from Carlisle to Penrith on a Monday and a Friday, please contact 01768 877 977. If your organisation has a project you would like us to support over the course of 2024 and into 2025, please call 01768 899 773, email: [email protected] or visit the Penrith Town Council website. We are grateful to have been supported by the Town Council to help us bring our meals to Penrith. Chair of the Penrith Town Council and Mayor of Penrith, Doug Lawson explained a little bit about our service and the Council's involvement in this film. Many thanks to Doug and the Penrith Town Council. You can find our more about using the service on our How It Works page. If you struggle to cook for yourself or know someone who would benefit from the service then get in touch, you can contact us or call 01768 877977 As we start offering meals in the new area of Penrith, it can be really helpful for new customers to hear from other people who have used the service. If you have been involved with us at Meals on Wheels Cumbria over the years, we'd be grateful if you'd be happy to leave a short review on our page. Words from you can really help to answer questions and give a picture of what it's like to use our service: https://www.facebook.com/mealsonwheelscumbria/reviews  With only a week and a bit to go until the start of our Penrith deliveries, we've produced one of short FAQ films answering the question - who is the Meals on Wheels Cumbria service for? Our service is available to anyone of any age, if you are struggling to cook meals for yourself then we are here to help you. Get in touch Carlisle: 01228 267167 or Penrith: 01768 877977 or contact us here. We've made a film about bringing our Meals on Wheels Cumbria service to Penrith, launching from the 1st of July 2024! Get in touch to begin the service or to volunteer on 01768 877977 or visit our website www.mealsonwheelscumbria.org As we expand our service area, we are also expanding our digital presence! You can find us on Facebook as well as our new Instagram (@mealsonwheels.cumbria) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/@mealsonwheelscumbria) accounts. Follow us there for videos and updates! We're delighted to announce a new meals service that will begin on the 1st of July to Penrith Town. We would love to hear of anyone interested in receiving meals. Hot, freshly cooked food - five days per week. Mains are £4.20 and Desserts are £1.70. Could you volunteer? We are looking for car owners to be delivery drivers for Penrith. Miles allowance paid. All enquiries contact us on 01768 877977.  We're very happy to announce that we have received £20,000 from the Big Lottery Fund to help support our volunteer drivers. This allows us to keep paying mileage expenses to cover the city, towns and most importantly, our rural rounds. In the past 12 months our volunteers have travelled 60,000 miles. Could you be a future volunteer? Have a look at our Volunteer page and get in touch to join our teams.  |
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