SURELY Craven’s first festive lunch of the year took place at Settle Parish Church on Tuesday.

Regulars at the weekly community lunches, include Agnes Ingham and her daughter Julie and granddaughter Lucy from Skipton.

“My husband Jim and I come to the lunches here every week.

“It’s always so friendly, welcoming and the food is lovely,” Agnes said.

Margaret Roberts helps run the popular lunches and said 4O folk had signed up for the early seasonal feast.

“We like to have our festive lunch well before Advent as everything comes at once in December with the build up to Christmas," she said.