The funding allowed them to buy ingredients to continue to provide home cooked meals and buy containers to ensure the food remained hot, as well as covering delivery costs. Emma Wootten, development co-ordinator for Age Connects Torfaen, said: “Before the pandemic hit, our lunch club would attract up to 200 local over-50s each week, providing them with a hot meal in social surroundings. “Of course, by the end of March all that changed, and we needed to adapt so that all those who benefitted from our services could continue to do so. Chef Jade Davies preparing meals to be distributed across the area. Picture: Age Connects Torfaen.