This winter, at least one venue per day (except Thursdays) has been opening its doors to welcome people.
Deal Warm Welcome has greeted hundreds of guests since its launch in November. Across seven venues in the town, warmth, welcome, food and friendship have been shared with local people as the winter weather began to turn.
There is no charge for Deal Warm Welcome - people can pay what they can, if they can.
Mondays:
Deal Salvation Army, West Street, 12pm – 5pm and
St Richard's Church, Mill Hill, 12pm to 5pm (their last Deal Warm Welcome is Monday 3 April) and then
Golf Road Community Centre, 3pm to 6pm
Tuesdays: at
Trinity Church, Union Road, 12.30pm to 4pm and then
Golf Road Community Centre, 3pm to 6pm (last Deal Warm Welcome for both will be on Tuesday 4 April)
Wednesdays:
St Andrew's Church, (at the hall to the right of the church), West Street from 9am to 11am (last Deal Warm Welcome on Wednesday 5 April) and then
St George’s Church, High Street, 12.30pm to 4.30pm who will carry on offering a place of welcome each Wednesday afternoon
Fridays:
Deal Salvation Army, West Street, 12pm – 5pm (last Deal Warm Welcome on Friday 7 April)
Alternate Saturdays:
Talk it Out Friendship Group, Deal Ability Centre, 43 Victoria Road, 12pm – 2pm (11 & 25 March - 8 April & 22 April) they will continue to offer a place of welcome on alternate Saturdays.