'Xmas Presence' is back for 2018. The aims of the day are to provide transport, Christmas dinner & refreshments, entertainment, presents & good company for over 50 older people on Christmas Day- all completely free of charge via donations and volunteers.The money raised will help go towards entertainment and gift hampers for those attending.

An aim of the event is to combat loneliness. Guests are seated at tables of ten alongside people in their postcode areas in the hope they might make friends.