Salendine Nook TRA recently hosted a cooking event which saw local youngsters preparing a meal for older residents living on Pennine Crescent.

The event – organised by Salendine Nook TRA, the Police and Cllr Cahal Burke – aimed to give local youngsters the chance to learn cooking skills whilst providing an opportunity to bring older and younger residents together in order to encourage better integration within the community.

The local branch of Sainsburys provided the food while Marsh DIY provided the cooking equipment.

Cllr Cahal Burke (pictured) who was involved in organising the event said:

“Often any problems between younger and older people are the result of the two groups living very separate lives. This sort of event, while giving the young people new life skills, gave everyone the chance to get to know each other on a personal level and to do away with some stereotypes which aren’t true and are actually stopping people getting along. I would like further activities like this to take place in the future and thank Sainsbury’s, Marsh DIY, Salendine Nook TRA and the Local Neighbourhood Policing Team for their support in getting this done.”

PCSO Hayley Hudson said:

“It was a really good day and everyone went home having made a new friend. It was lovely helping the children cook for the residents who all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the experience. Big thanks to the TRA, the residents, to Cllr Burke and to Sainsbury and Marsh DIY who supplied food and equipment. This sort of event should happen more often.”