Welcome to the Victoria Centre Lydney
More than just a lunch club
The Victoria Centre offers a warm, welcoming, friendly space for everyone who walks through our doors.
Through home cooked meals, a place to connect with friends and make new friends, it has played a vital role in preventing social exclusion.
We provide meals, activities and social contact for the elderly community.
The Victoria Centre holds 40 diners, is light and airy, has high ceilings and is very welcoming and we also have a screen and sound system. We are Dementia friendly and regularly hold raffles, coffee mornings and are open 50 weeks a year and Christmas day.
Working in conjunction with FVAF (Forest Voluntary Action Forum), Age UK and Forest Sensory Services for signposting people to the service and help they need, Assistance with IT issues such as using mobiles, computers available from FVAF.
We look forward to seeing you here!
Meals 3 Times A week
We prepare, cook and serve meals three times a week, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.
A Safe & Warm Space
We offer a safe, warm and welcoming environment for our diners, making sure all feel comfortable.
A Social Necessity
We bring together hundreds of diners every week, offering social interaction and enjoyment.
Venue For Hire
The Victoria Centre can be hired for a wide range of social and community events.
Community Led Charity
At the heart of what we do is the local community, as we welcome diners from all of the Forest of Dean.
Homecooked Meals
Run By A team Of Staff And Volunteers
With Carol our Manager and Pam our cook, we rely on a team of volunteers who give up their time to make our vision come true.
From serving our diners to engaging in fun and interactive games, our team do an amazing job to keep our diners happy, safe and well fed.
One Team, One Goal
We all work together to make sure our diners are guaranteed a meal, three times a week.
An Important Service
3 homemade meals a week and social engagement and interaction - so important.
The Impact We Have Locally
Without The Victoria Centre, many of our diners would go days without a home cooked meal, and just as important, social interaction and engagement.
We can never under value the impact that The Victoria Centre and our team has on the local community, as they work tirelessly to make sure everyone is welcome.