New fortnightly breakfast club for over 55-year-olds to launch in Boston
A new fortnightly breakfast club for over 55-year-olds is to launch in Boston to help prevent loneliness and isolation.
The sessions will take place at Costa Coffee in Asda’s Lister Way store, thanks to a new relationship with Royal Voluntary Service (RVS).
The RVS is a voluntary service organisation that offers practical help, companionship and support to people in need in hospitals, at home and in the community. One part of its work is to help alleviate loneliness and isolation.
The new breakfast club will meet alternate Thursdays from 9am to 10am, beginning on Thursday, January 15.
For the first meeting, all attendees will receive a 50 per cent discount on all full price Costa Coffee refreshments purchased during the hour. At all subsequent meetings, a 10 per cent discount will be offered on all Costa Coffee food and beverage purchases.
Costa Coffee manager Debbie Darrigan said: “We’re proud to launch our new fortnightly meet-up group with RVS – it's all about bringing people together over a good cup of coffee and a friendly chat. Loneliness is something that affects more people than we often realise, and if we can help create a welcoming space where everyone feels they belong, then we’re doing something truly worthwhile.”
Visitors to the group are encouraged to download the Costa app where they can earn one ‘bean’ with every hot and cold beverage of any size purchased to save for a free drink of any size, or earn two ‘beans’ towards the free beverage every time they bring a reusable cup into store.
Additionally, exclusive offers are available through the Costa app including personalised rewards and a free treat from Costa sweet counter on a birthday. Volunteers will be available to help download and set up the app on customers’ smartphones.
All places must be booked in advance by contacting Andrea Briggs on 07468 701994 or [email protected]
Asda Boston’s community champion Stephen Bromby says he is keen to hear from other groups that may want to use the free Costa Coffee facilities.
He said: “We take our part in the local community very seriously and always try to support as many local groups as we can.
“We’d love to see other community groups embrace this initiative, turning tables into hubs for various activities like homework clubs, parent and baby groups, craft clubs, knit and natter groups, and book clubs, as well as local groups that aim to prevent isolation in our rural community.
“We are able to offer a warm and welcoming space in a central location, with free parking, free Wi-Fi, easy access to popular bus routes, great menu and friendly service.”