A group of friends from Hastings put on a Christmas lunch with a difference yesterday, including face-painting and presents for all.
Brian and Toni Nielsen-Vold got together with their friends at the Bald Butcher earlier in the year and came up with the idea for the lunch which was held at the Aubyn Theatre.
"We're used to catering for big numbers," said Mr Nielsen-Vold. "We wanted to do something, so my firm Accountants Hawke's Bay teamed up with the Bald Butcher. We used our promotions budget to do it for the community."
About 45 people turned out to the event which kicked off about 11am.
"One of our goals was to make the day much more special than it otherwise would have been for these people."