Vulnerable residents given Christmas dinner 'they never expected'

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Vulnerable Ayrshire residents were given the Christmas dinner ‘they never expected’ to have thanks to kind volunteers.A van-load of food hit the streets of Troon over the festive period to deliver meals to those who otherwise would have gone without.Christmas dinners were nestled in amongst essentials all packed into dozens of bags.The Christmas care-packages were sent out just days before the big day thanks to selfless volunteers at Muirhead Tenants & Residents Association.Chairperson Frances Carson was driven around by Iain Brown as supplies reached households in need.The bags were all made possible thanks to a £500 donation from Troon barbers The Mane Man, with the food gathered by a hero supermarket worker.Frances told Ayrshire Live: “It was so important we could help families who couldn’t afford a Christmas dinner.“Things have been so tough with the cost-of-living crisis whether that be for single parents or older people.“We were able to give them a Christmas dinner they never expected to have.”The bags were all made possible thanks to a £500 donation from Troon barbers The Mane Man, with the food gathered by a hero supermarket worker.Each bag contained a collection of fruit, vegetables, frozen chicken, cereal and long life UHT milk and Christmas treats, including mince pies.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Frances added: “Thanks to Suzie at the Mane Man