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1 August, 2026
GALLERY: Community and Christmas cheer at dinner
The St Arnaud Community Kitchen did what it did best and brought warmth - literally - to town last Tuesday with its Christmas in July lunch.
IT WAS beginning to look a lot like Christmas - in July - as the St Arnaud Town Hall filled with festive cheer last week.
The St Arnaud Community Kitchen did what it did best and brought warmth - literally - to town last Tuesday with its Christmas in July lunch.
With the help of students from St Arnaud Secondary College, the team put on a delicious lunch for all.
“It was a wonderful day,” community kitchen member Kim Lambert said. “Many thanks to the Secondary College students who came and helped us serve our meals.
“It’s about being a place for people to come for a warm meal and some laughter at the same time, we want to keep doing that for as long as we can.”
The crew is now looking ahead to its next big event - while still providing a weekly meal three weeks of the month - Christmas Day. “Spread the word - and joy - and join us,” Ms Lambert said. “Bookings will be taken from November.”
The St Arnaud Community Kitchen is a not-for-profit organisation that serves the community morning tea, main meal and dessert in the Perry Room at the St Arnaud Town Hall every Tuesday from 10.30pm till 2pm. It is supported by Maryborough Avoca and St Arnaud Community Bank.
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