Home > Latest News > Charities & Wellbeing > Mayor serves up tea and companionship at chosen charity

Mayor serves up tea and companionship at chosen charity

Chris

7/22/2025 2:15:37 PM

Charities & Wellbeing

4 mins read

The new Mayor of North East Lincolnshire, Cllr Janet Goodwin, has rolled up her sleeves and got stuck into her role by helping out at one of her chosen charities for the year, Not Home Alone.

 

This unique local charity provides respite for elderly people living alone in Northern Lincolnshire by organising social events at times when families and friends usually spend time together. These include Christmas Day, Easter and the most recent event – a summer afternoon tea held at The Oaklands in Grimsby.

 

 

The Mayor and her consort – her  husband Barry – helped to serve food to 86 people who attended the event.

The charity is run entirely by volunteers and was set up by local resident Nina Stobart and her family 10 years ago. What started as a small Christmas Day meal at Millers in Waltham in the first year, has now turned into a gathering of 80 to 100 people at the Oaklands several times a year.

 

 

Cllr Goodwin said: “This charity is incredible. There is nothing else like it in the country really, and I am so proud to be supporting it in my Mayoral year.

“Nina and her volunteers are amazing. They organise these fantastic events for elderly people who are often completely alone. They even pick them up if they have no transport and take them out to socialise with people who are in a similar position.“

The role of Mayor in North East Lincolnshire will see Cllr Goodwin visit all corners of the borough, meeting representatives of charities, community organisations and businesses, as well as representing the Council at official functions. Alongside Not Home Alone, she is also supporting Women’s Aid this year.

 

 

Cllr Goodwin continued: “I get invited to lots of events but I really wanted to be hands on at Not Home Alone, and I took along my rubber gloves in case I needed to help wash the pots.

“It was a privilege to help serve the food, and I urge people if they see a shout out for volunteers for this charity to please consider getting involved because it is a truly amazing cause.”

Nina Stobart said afterwards: “The Mayor was wonderful and really got stuck in! We truly are grateful for her support this year, we are honoured to be chosen as one of her charities of the year alongside Women’s Aid.”

Other Articles You Might Like

Chris

3/7/2025 10:14:54 AM

Boston Borough Council Excels in FSA Shellfish Traceability Audit
The Food Safety team at Boston Borough Council, part of Environmental Health, has received a positive report following a...

Chris

7/29/2025 8:29:45 AM

Celebrating Courage, Kindness, and Community Spirit: 8-Year-Old Eloise Morris Inspires Change Through Action
In a heartwarming display of compassion, courage, and community spirit, 8-year-old Eloise Morris is proving that age is ...

Chris

12/16/2024 9:37:48 AM

You’ve got mail! Children’s artwork to be featured on Christmas Card’s sent to people in North East Lincolnshire
School children from local primary schools have designed the artwork that features on a Christmas Card from North East L...
Seasonal 3 min read

Chris

7/15/2025 1:29:29 PM

Council urges safe use of drones to protect birds along our coastline
It is not just disturbance on the ground that affects North East Lincolnshire’s internationally important bird populatio...
Nature 4 min read