Students at St John Bosco Arts College Sixth Form hosted a pensioners’ party to spread Christmas cheer to local residents.

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The party was attended by over 100 members of the community who were served a traditional three-course Christmas dinner by St John Bosco’s sixth formers, before enjoying an afternoon of entertainment arranged by students that included bingo and a raffle.

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More than 18 prizes were handed out to the lucky winners which had kindly been donated by staff at St John Bosco and included hampers, candles, chocolates and biscuits. Tesco in Old Swan also donated soft drinks which were gratefully received by guests.

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During the afternoon, Merseybeat tribute band, Searchin’, also performed, recreating the iconic sounds of the swinging sixties that encouraged everyone to get up on their feet and dance.

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The pensioners’ party would not have been made possible without the support from St John Bosco’s kitchen, IT and caretaker teams, as well as its performing arts department who orchestrated the choir to sing carols for the guests on their arrival.

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Mrs Lesley Hughes, food technology technician at St John Bosco Arts College who supported sixth formers to host the party, said: “We were thrilled to welcome so many new and returning faces from local churches, community groups and friendship circles to our annual pensioners’ party.

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“It proved, as always, to be a lot of fun for both our attendees and sixth formers. Thank you to all the local businesses who supported this special event.”

Headteacher, Mr Darren Gidman, added: “It’s moments like these that truly capture the spirit of Christmas. It was wonderful to see our sixth form students volunteering their time to create special memories for those within our community and living out our Salesian values of support, care, and warmth.”