The Archdiocese of Liverpool will be opening the doors to its parish centres under a new scheme called ‘Snack away or snack and stay’ to provide somewhere for children of any age to enjoy a free meal.
Each of the centres will be open on different days of the week for children to come in and enjoy a free meal of a sandwich, fruit, crisps and a drink with their parents who can enjoy free tea and coffee.
Visitors can also have access to TV and wi-fi and most important of all some friendly company.
Director of Finance for the archdiocese, Jill Boggan, has been instrumental in setting up the scheme alongside senior accountant John McMahon and operations manager Brian Lowry.
John said: “Following the success of our warm and cosy scheme at our parish centres, we wanted to extend our community engagement and provide free food and drinks for children and their parents.
“We hope that as many people as possible benefit from this, all are very welcome.”
Snack away or snack and stay will run on the below days at the listed parish centre between 1pm-3.30pm:
Monday
- St Elizabeth
Pennington Road, Litherland, L21 8HZ
- St Monica
Stewart Avenue, Bootle, L20 9JD
- Our Lady of the Assumption
Hartsbourne Avenue, Gateacre, L25 2RY
- St Ambrose
Heathgate Avenue, Speke, L24 7RS
- St Teresa
34 Queensway, Penwortham, PR1 0DS
- St Joseph
Harpers Lane, Chorley, PR6 0HR
- St Oswald
Padgate Lane, Padgate, WA1 3LB
Tuesday
- St Paul
Spring Grove, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 8SJ
- St Basil
Hough Green Road, Widnes, WA8 4SZ
- St Aidan
Highfield Grange Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6EE
- Christ the King
Score Lane, Childwall, L16 6AW
- St Benet
Chapel Lane, Netherton, L30 7PD
- St Anne and Blessed Dominic
40 Monastery Road, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 3ZD
- St Teresa Devon Street, St Helens, WA10 4HW
Wednesday
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel
33 High Park Street, Liverpool, L8 8DX
- St Cecilia
21 Green Lane, Tuebrook, L13 7DT
- Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs
Stonebridge Lane, Croxteth, L11 9AZ
- St Mark
Penmann Crescent, Halewood, L26 0UG
- St Jude
Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5JE
- Holy Name
2a Moss Pits Lane, Fazakerley, L10 9LG
- Sacred Heart
Briery Hey Avenue, Kirkby, L33 0YF
- The Gild Hall
Church Road, Formby, L37 3NG
- St Patrick
111 Common Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9JH
- St John Stone
7 Sandbrook Way, Southport, PR8 3RN
Thursday
- St Gregory
94 Liverpool Road, Lydiate, L31 2NA
- Our Lady of Walsingham
Stand Park Avenue, Netherton, L30 3SA
- Our Lady of Sorrows
Pirrie Road, Walton, L6 6AA
- St Cyril
Southbrook Road, Netherley, L27 1 YW
- St Robert Bellarmine
52 Orrell Road, Bootle, L20 8DZ - St Margaret Mary
Pilch Lane, Huyton, L14 0JG - St Joseph the Worker
Bewley Drive, Kirkby, L32 7PZ
- St Richard
Mayfield Street, Atherton, M46 0AQ
- St Mary
Birchley Road, Billinge, WN5 7QT
- St Joseph
Meeting Lane, Penketh, WA5 2BB