Thank you Pear Drops

Thanks Beyond Words must go to Daz Seager and his firm who have provided over 8,000 meals during the pandemic to those who are frail, housebound or have had very little in the way of support. The issue was daunting…if people could not go out, if they were isolating and shielding, how would they actually eat?

Providing meals involves a myriad of things: health and safety adherence, sourcing ingredients, finding sponsors, as well as cooking and establishing a way to distribute the meals via volunteers. In the words of our Service Coordinator, Peter Thellusson, “this can only be achieved by those driven by genuine compassion and a “feel” for the community. We are grateful to Daz’s firm and his many volunteers and staff as well. I know from personal experience that there are many who share my sentiments and who have told me that, well, let me just say that life would have been very much harder without them.”

Our Meal Delivery Service has helped people like Eve who used to attend lunches with her husband at our Activity Centre on Greyhound Road. Since lockdown they have been receiving meals twice a week. In Eve’s words, “they’re so useful and so helpful…saves you cooking and saves you searching for something to eat when your freezer’s going down.”

We offer a wholehearted thank you to the fantastic Pear Drops team, from all of the staff and clients at Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham. Your commitment has been outstanding, helping older and vulnerable people to feel cared for and connected throughout the many difficult months of the pandemic.

 A beautiful place to enjoy an evening, The Peartree Public House can be found at 14 Margravine Rd, Hammersmith, London W6 8HJ