Community Meal
 Since 2015 The ALT Group is proud to have hosted a weekly Community Meal in association with Blackhill Club. 

Currently taking a break for the Summer 2018 we are looking to develop our service and change our offering to keep up with the needs of our group and the local community.
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We offer a hot, nutritious, three course meal with a vegetarian option also available. We will also provide a warm and safe environment with a community orientated, shared eating experience. After the meal we will also encourage extended community socialising for the evening. The meal will always be family friendly and alcohol free.

 We strongly believe good food and good company will enhance the quality of life of our residents and we are pleased to bring community eating back to Consett.

Where & When

We are currently taking  break from service.
Please check back for details of our relaunch in September.
Community Meal is served from 5.30pm, every Thursday at Blackhill Club, Ridley Sreet, Consett. DH8 8TT. 

Food Donations

The ALT Group Community Meal relies on Community values and everyone helping each other. Food donations from generous Individuals, groups & local businesses, help us to provide a variety of meals week to week and to achieve our weekly goal of providing a 3 course meal.

We also work with Tesco & Fareshare as well as local food bank Food 4U to collect, redistribute and make meals from edible food waste, which for various reasons may be discarded while still good to eat.

Any funds donated are used to cover volunteer expenses, admin or equipment costs for the meal. Local residents can also donate time as a volunteer to help prepare and serve the Community Meal.  Any donation is greatly appreciated.
To donate to our Community Meal or Volunteer your time please Contact Us.
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Volunteering

We are looking for volunteers for all aspects of this project, so if you have some spare time, on a Thursday, we require volunteers to help prepare the room ready for service and to assist our diners during the meal and to help clear up after. 

We also have opportunities for those trained or wishing to assist children's creative activities.
The ALT Group are proud to now host a weekly Quiet Time session, hosted at Blackhill Club. Sessions are in the Lounge before our Community Meal, every Thursday 4-4:30pm.

Quiet Time is open to everyone and is offered free of charge. We provide a warm, safe place to relax and unwind for half an hour, free of any burdens or responsibilities. All sessions are hosted by Vicky Woodruff a qualified Spiritual Healer and Reiki Practitioner.

For more information please see our blog post explaining what to expect and why we offer this service.