Businessman puts on free Christmas lunch for 100 vulnerable Leeds residents in memory of his dad

Ron’s Christmas Lunch was organised by Mike Day, head of sales at Bibby Financial Services, and brought together around 100 elderly people raising some £7000 less costs of the event for Age UK.

A Leeds businessman has spoke of his joy in putting on a festive lunch for some of the city’s most vulnerable people in memory of his late father.

Ron’s Christmas Lunch was organised by Mike Day, head of sales at Bibby Financial Services, and brought together around 100 elderly people raising some £7000 less costs of the event for Age UK.

The event was named for Mr Day’s father Ron, who died in 2018 following a lifetime of service to the community, including arranging numerous trips and meals for local older people who were lonely or socially isolated.