The Scarborough Christmas Together project (formally known as Home Alone at Christmas), was set up in 2015 to help people in the community that would otherwise spend Christmas Day alone.

Residents from across Scarborough are invited to celebrate Christmas Day in the company of friends, neighbours and family and enjoy freshly prepared Christmas food and festive entertainment. For the second time, Scarborough Christmas Together will be held at Gallows Close Centre and will be catering for between 30 and 40 guests who will be required to pre-book their place.

The day will begin with tea/coffee on arrival, followed by a traditional Christmas lunch. A programme of entertainment is planned for the afternoon, with a with a light tea being served towards the end of the day.

Traditionally, the event has been aimed at people who would normally spend Christmas Day alone, however recently the invitation has been extended to families and those with children who may not have the finances or means to celebrate in this way. With the current cost of living crisis, it is more important than ever to provide this opportunity within the local community.

This year, Scarborough Christmas Together will be coordinated by local residents David and Karen Brown who will build on the strong foundations put in place by Monica Smith in previous years. The event will be supported by volunteers and partner organisations such as Barrowcliff Residents Association, Gallows Close Centre and Barrowcliff Big Local with the volunteering team giving up their Christmas Day to benefit others less fortunate than themselves.

The event is completely free and reliant on local donations and fundraising efforts.

The £300 that are trying to raise through this JustGiving Page is in addition to the funds already raised and itemised below:

Barrowcliff Residents Association £200, Barrowcliff Big Local £500, Locality Budget for Woodlands Constituency £500, Locality Budget for Newby Constituency £500.