A Southland woman has stepped in to ensure Invercargill’s big Christmas Day lunch event carries on this year.

Melissa Aitken has picked up the job after Mayor Tim Shadbolt, who has organised the lunch for the past three years, dropped out due to personal reasons.

[ Anyone wishing to donate food to this event should contact melissa@melissafitness.co.nz ]

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