The new installations, which have come alongside other additions delivered to the Community Centre, are fully operational and include a walk-in freezer and a labour-saving pot washer.

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The additions have allowed the service to clean-out old appliances, freeing up existing rooms to be used by several other clubs and groups.

Derek Pont has also taken over from long-time former President Dan Holmes, who has stepped down after ten years of service.

“The same great service still runs out of Hawks Nest, prepared by local volunteers and professional cooks, delivered by our amazing volunteer drivers,” Derek told News Of The Area.

“The menu is broad, updated every month, but a lot of people like the classics, such as roast beef or pork, lasagnes, and the fish or veggie meals.”

The new walk-in freezer also brings the Meals On Wheels operation into a new age of practical efficiency.

The pot washer has even been named “Derek”.

“Since he put in so much effort to get it, and he used to wash all the pots – it was so time-consuming,” said volunteer, Kim*.

Hawks Nest Meals On Wheels covers Karuah, North Arm Cove, Pindimar, Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens, Nerong and Bulahdelah, delivering locally-made hot meals on Mondays, and frozen meals and deserts on Wednesdays and Fridays.

It is able to cater for special diets.

“We use locally-sourced meat, and rather than mass-producing, everything here is lovingly prepared by local men and women who come in to volunteer at the Hawks Nest Centre,” Derek said.

“Many people are not aware that they can access our service through their My Aged Care plan.

It just takes a phone call to Hawks Nest Meals On Wheels (4997-0800) or to come in person.”

By Thomas O’KEEFE