The Christmas Dinner, Folkestone

The Christmas Dinner, Folkestone The Christmas Day Dinner is an event for care leavers aged 18-25 to have a Christmas Day together to celebrate and create memories. We would love your help.

Crowdfunder - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-christmas-dinner-folkestone

As we take a breath to reflect and pack away the decorations for another year, one final post from us on this bright and...
06/01/2026

As we take a breath to reflect and pack away the decorations for another year, one final post from us on this bright and frosty day. ☀️❄️✨

We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to all of our lovely volunteers who helped to make the fifth Christmas Dinner such a resounding success! We hope that 2026 brings all good things and we look forward to catching up with you over the next months.

Warmest wishes from Susan, Katie, Lorna and Zoe 💛🫂👏🎉

And then of course, there are those local businesses who have helped to keep our young guests entertained, with snacks, ...
02/01/2026

And then of course, there are those local businesses who have helped to keep our young guests entertained, with snacks, drinks, games and more... We wish you all a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year! 🎉🥂🎆💛✨🙏

Bargain Warehouse Folkestone
Bookers
Brakes
Currys

With our celebratory meal in mind, a huge thanks to all of those community supporters who have provided food and other s...
01/01/2026

With our celebratory meal in mind, a huge thanks to all of those community supporters who have provided food and other supplies in our fifth exciting year. We wouldn't be able to do any of this without you! 🍖🥦🥕🍰🎄

Kent Food Hubs CIC
FareShare Kent
Sandgate Cove Bakehouse
Watson, Neal and Sons

And we mustn't forget the wonderful support given to us through those organisations who have provided a beautiful settin...
01/01/2026

And we mustn't forget the wonderful support given to us through those organisations who have provided a beautiful setting for our main event, with access to a professional kitchen and all of the catering kit necessary for the preparation and serving of this year's delicious Christmas Dinner! 👨‍🍳🎄🪩🎉

The Green Room Folkestone
Keppels Bar
1st Setting Events

Not forgetting those who have provided such thoughtful, personalised gifts for each of our guests this year, supporting ...
31/12/2025

Not forgetting those who have provided such thoughtful, personalised gifts for each of our guests this year, supporting our young care leavers' health and wellbeing. 💄💇‍♀️🏑🎁

Beauty Banks
Redhed Folkestone
Ethelbert Fostering Services
Folkestone Optimist Hockey Club

Then we have those organisations who are committed to supporting care leavers at Christmas and throughout the year. Your...
31/12/2025

Then we have those organisations who are committed to supporting care leavers at Christmas and throughout the year. Your donations will be keeping our young people warm and well fed into 2026! 🧣🧤🍴✨

Quilts for Care Leavers
Hand Knits for Care Leavers
Waitrose & Partners

It's now time to acknowledge all of those who have helped to make this year's Christmas Dinner Project happen.👏🎉Firstly,...
30/12/2025

It's now time to acknowledge all of those who have helped to make this year's Christmas Dinner Project happen.👏🎉

Firstly, those organisations providing financial support, including The Gold from the Stone Foundation , Young Lives Foundation - YLF, Walker Construction UK Ltd and Alex Timpson Trust.

Thank you for your generosity in making it such a special event!💛🤝✨

We hope you are all having a lovely weekend and looking forward to celebrating New Year’s Eve! 🥂🎆✨🎉🤍Today’s post is a re...
28/12/2025

We hope you are all having a lovely weekend and looking forward to celebrating New Year’s Eve! 🥂🎆✨🎉🤍

Today’s post is a request for your support…

Might you know of a community centre, youth group or similar who would like to look after our pool table over the next months? 🎱🤝✨

If you can help, please contact us at: [email protected]

We hope everyone had a wonderful time over the past two days, celebrating with your friends and families.🎅 ✨ 🎉 🎁We just ...
27/12/2025

We hope everyone had a wonderful time over the past two days, celebrating with your friends and families.🎅 ✨ 🎉 🎁

We just wanted to share some of the best bits of our own Christmas Dinner with you… THANK YOU to everyone who made it an extra special event in our fifth exciting year!

With love from Susan, Katie, Lorna and Zoe 💛🫶🎄

Another big thank you to our wonderful chef and his volunteer kitchen crew - Julie, Marilyn and Sarat - who have been co...
25/12/2025

Another big thank you to our wonderful chef and his volunteer kitchen crew - Julie, Marilyn and Sarat - who have been cooking up a storm under Adam’s expert eye! 🔪🥦🥔🥕⚡️

So much care, skill and teamwork going into every dish. We couldn’t do it without you. 🫶🎄💛

A huge thank you to Watson, Neal and Sons (our much loved, folky butchers) for supplying the meat for today’s feast. 🥩✨👏...
25/12/2025

A huge thank you to Watson, Neal and Sons (our much loved, folky butchers) for supplying the meat for today’s feast. 🥩✨👏

We’re incredibly appreciative of your generosity and support in helping make the festivities extra tasty! 🙏💛🎄

And let’s not forget our littlest helpers. These three sweet elves packed fifty Waitrose hampers all by themselves! 🧝‍♀️...
24/12/2025

And let’s not forget our littlest helpers. These three sweet elves packed fifty Waitrose hampers all by themselves! 🧝‍♀️🎁✨

Thank you girls for all of your hard work. We hope Santa brings you all of the treats you deserve… 🎅🎄🍭🍫✨

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