A whopping 170 chocolate oranges were donated by Curo to Bath Open Christmas, to help put a smile on their guests’ faces at this year’s event.

Bath Open Christmas usually takes place every year on 25th December and welcomes 160 guests for a hot festive meal, entertainment and good cheer in the Dining Hall at Kingswood School, in Lansdown.

Caroline Holcombe, from Bath Open Christmas, says: “Christmas can be a difficult time for many people who find themselves on their own over this festive period.

“Not everyone is lucky enough to have lots of family to spend Christmas with and some feel particularly lonely at this time of the year.

“At Bath Open Christmas, we welcome anyone who would otherwise be alone at this time. There was a delicious festive lunch, an opportunity to chat with other people and even gifts from Father Christmas – and we’d like to thank Curo for their donation which helped us spread some much-needed joy this year!”

Alongside chocolate oranges, Curo also donated prizes for the raffle which will tookplace on the day, including a tea service set, a variety of sweets and more chocolate!

Curo Sales Manager, Jodie Winter, says: “We were delighted to support Bath Open Christmas this year and help them bring a little happiness to so many people.

“Supporting the communities we work in and partnering with organisations whose work benefits local residents is really important for us at Curo. We hope everyone had a fantastic time at this year’s Christmas lunch!”

This year’s Bath Open Christmas was a little different, with measures in place to protect the safety of all guests and volunteers. The venue was regularly ventilated and everyone attending wore a face covering and took a lateral flow test in the 24 hours prior to the event.