John Franklin Christmas Lunch

16/10/2026

Volunteers - LAST CHANCE!
If you haven't filled in our volunteer form yet, this is your last chance. Click the link!

Thank you for your interest is volunteering at this year's John Franklin Christmas Lunch. Events like this are only possible because of the willingness of our volunteers. Please respond to all questions below. You will be contacted closer to the event with further details.

09/10/2026

Calling all VOLUNTEERS! (limited places)
Past volunteers - you received an email yesterday or you can click the link below
New volunteers - if you are available Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day to volunteer for the John Franklin Christmas Lunch, please click the link and fill out the volunteer form.

09/10/2026

2026 VOLUNTEERS!
Past volunteers - please check your email :)
New volunteers - keep an eye out on Facebook at 9am tomorrow!

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24/12/2025

It all begins at 11:30am today!
We can’t wait to serve you Christmas Lunch 🎄
It can get very busy at 11:30, so coming later is also a good idea. There will be plenty of food - you won’t miss out!

24/12/2025

Tomorrow is the day! Our volunteers have been working hard to set up and prepare hampers for our wonderful guests.

20/12/2025

We are excited to welcome our wonderful guests for lunch in only 5 days! You do not need to book in, you can just show up!

15/12/2025

SPREAD THE WORD! Only 10 days to go!

06/11/2025

Sign up on our website!

03/11/2025

🎄 VOLUNTEERS 🎄

Last year’s volunteers - please check your email for details (or send us an email if you didn’t receive it)

New volunteers - stay tuned!

21/10/2025

The John Franklin Christmas Lunch was born from a heartfelt bond between a young man named John Franklin and Father John Sullivan, the former parish priest of St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sutherland.​​​​​ Inspired by John's story, Fr John began a Christmas Day lunch open to anyone wanting company on Christmas. We are honoured to carry on this legacy with our Christmas Lunch in 2025.

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