Thame butchers support OAPs Christmas

THAME’S elderly residents are in for a festive treat this year, thanks to the town’s award-winning butcher M Newitt & Sons.

Left to right: Tom Newitt, Kathy Thomas, Robert Probets

The family butcher, celebrating 50 years in business next year and supplier to top chefs including Raymond Blanc and Jamie Oliver, is donating tasty turkeys and delicious homemade Christmas puddings for a festive feast for 60 people, organised by Kathy Thomas of Community Christmas Thame.

Tom Newitt, who runs the business with his mum Susan and wife Angie, said: “Community Christmas Thame is doing a wonderful job of bringing some festive cheer into the lives of people who otherwise might miss out on the traditional Christmas lunch.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to be playing a part in their celebration and hope everyone who comes along this year enjoys their dinner, especially the Christmas puddings which mum makes to her own special recipe every year!”

Organiser Kathy Thomas is delighted that Newitts have pledged to support the event.

“It’s wonderful that so many local companies, including Newitts, sponsor our Christmas lunch. It’s a nice way to polish off the year, and we know that everyone who has joined us previously has thoroughly enjoyed the event with many lasting friendships being made over dinner,” she said.

This will be the third Community Christmas Thame event organised by Kathy, helped by a growing army of volunteers and local companies including Newitts, The Birdcage pub in Thame, and Thame Welfare Trust.

“Word is spreading about our event, which is open to any of the elderly residents in our community who are faced with the prospect of spending Christmas Day on their own. And we’re also keen to hear from anyone who’d like to help out for a couple of hours, or with preparations, transportation and delivery of meals to those people who simply can’t join us but would like to share our Christmas meal,” said Kathy.

If you would like to join Community Christmas Thame as either a volunteer or a guest then please call 01844 217413 or contact Kathy via the website www.communitychristmasthame.org.uk or Facebook, Twitter or Google+ .