gathered for the monthly Meals On Wheels' Club Luncheon at St. Paul's Church Hall in Paget.

Once a month, Meals on Wheels' Luncheon Club gets together in Somerset, Paget and Devonshire. Apart from the noonday meal, the club brings seniors together for entertainment and socialising.

Club co-ordinator Mrs. Kay Robinson said the luncheon "gives the people a chance to fraternise with each other.'' Many of the seniors who came praised both the food and the organisation of the event. In fact, the only complaint heard was that there was "too much food.'' Diner Mrs. Mary Knight said she had been looking forward to the lunch for two months. She came with a group of friends, "to socialise and to meet different people.'' The luncheon is a break from Meals On Wheels usual routine. Meals on Wheels is dedicated to feeding "anybody by reason of infirmity or age who can not provide for themselves,'' organiser Mrs. Marion Jones said.

About 90 volunteers deliver meals to the homes of 112 clients, three days a week.

The Bermuda chapter of Meals On Wheels was started in 1975 by Mrs. Dorothy Evans. The organisation stems from the Second World War in England where soup kitchens were a feature of life.

Changes are in the works for the nearly 20-year-old programme. Next spring, Meals On Wheels plans to launch a drive to raise money for its own building which will house kitchen facilities and storage. Meals on Wheels is currently housed at St. Paul's church.

Mrs. Jones said the new kitchen will allow the organisation to meet the increasing demand for its services.

"Already there is a waiting list,'' Mrs. Jones said. "The kitchen at the church can't handle anything more than we're doing.'' CHEERFUL DINERS -- Meals on Wheels co-ordinator Ms Marie Faries (standing) chats with the happy diners.