A charity is marking Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with an ambitious aim to serve ‘Tea for Two Hundred’.

That’s the title of an event organised by the Isle of Man Live at Home Schemes.

Tea, sandwiches and a selection of home-made cream cakes will be served at the Promenade Methodist Church, Loch Promenade, Douglas, on Tuesday 3rd July.

To accommodate 200 people, there will be two sittings: 11.30am to 2pm and 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

Jan Farrell, Scheme Manager, said: ‘Many of the members of the six schemes on the Island are a similar age to the Queen and have grown up watching and admiring her long and distinguished reign, so we thought it was a perfect opportunity to gather as many of the members of the schemes as possible together to enjoy the celebrations with each other.

‘We anticipate most of the members will attend the second session and we are hoping that the many office staff that work close to the centre of Douglas and normally come in to town to buy their lunchtime sandwiches will come and join us at the first session instead.’

Volunteers from across the six schemes have very generously donated their time to bake the cakes and help run the event on the day.

Live at Homes Schemes exist to improve the quality of life and well being of many older people, who would otherwise be isolated, lonely and unable to participate in local community activities.  They currently provide support for over 300 older people across the island.  This support is offered by volunteers who visit and offer friendship and moral support to people within the comfort and security of their own homes.

‘We are a small charity but we are working hard to support as many older people as we can on the Island.’

For tickets to ‘Tea for Two Hundred’, or to find out how to become a much-needed volunteer in your area, contact Jan Farrell on 342602/625157 or Jo Dixon on 627778.