The Amersham & Chesham Lions Club, with the assistance of the Rotary Clubs of Amersham and Chesham undertook the annual collection and distribution of food to the lonely and needy in the area around the weekend of December 9.

Three hundred and twenty six individual bags and 23 family boxes were packed and delivered, together with 11 plants and boxes of chocolates for those not needy but still lonely.

Ernest Newhouse, from the Lions, heaped praise on those who have given them a hand ahead of the festive period. He said: "The clubs are grateful to the people of Amersham and Chesham and the Food Bank for their generous support."

The photo shows the food about to be packed by the Rt Hon. Cheryl Gillan, PC, MP with Lion President John Suckling, Clive Morgan Amersham Town Mayor, Emily Culverhouse Chesham Town Mayor, Jean Bowling and David Bevan, Presidents of Amersham and Chesham Rotary Clubs respectively, together with club members and their wives.