The Christmas spirit was in full flow on Tuesday when volunteers served a free Christmas lunch to homeless and vulnerable people in the Brangwyn Hall.

It was organised by our Brangwyn Hall caterers, JR Events and Catering, with the support of the Council Leader and staff from across the authority.

More than 130 people turned up for lunch and meals were also delivered to a number of shelters across the city, so thank you to everyone involved for making this a great success.

As we head-off for the Christmas break I want to thank you for your efforts and to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Some colleagues are already on leave, but for those coming in tomorrow please remember to leave work by noon and go and enjoy the break!

I know some staff will either be working or on-call over the Christmas period and we’re all really grateful to you for being around to keep services going and to help those in need. I hope it isn’t too busy and that you can enjoy the festivities.

Just in case you need any help to get into the festive spirit, here’s a video showing what the directors and I do at Christmas!

Have a lovely Christmas.