LFC thank Trust’s “community heroes” New Bistro in the Royal

LFC thank Trust’s

“community heroes”

Liverpool Football Club welcomed 22 community heroes to Anfield in August to enjoy the Reds’ friendly fixture against Athletic Club.

Among those lucky enough to attend were Dr Debar Rasoul, Medical Registrar; Liz Owens, Ward Manager; Robert Ferguson, Volunteer; Vicki Gibbs and Carol Hills, both Domestics. They were joined by local scientists, supermarket workers and community volunteers to enjoy hospitality in the club’s Carlsberg Lounge as a heartfelt thank you for the work they have done during the pandemic. Liz Owens, who works at the Royal, said: “The past 18 months have been very tough and at times exhausting. I was overwhelmed to be invited to Anfield with my family and we really enjoyed the experience together.” Matt Parish, Chief Executive of LFC Foundation, said: “During the height of the pandemic, local communities relied upon the kindness and bravery of so many people in different key roles across the city and as a club we wanted to thank them wholeheartedly. It was such a pleasure to welcome some of our community heroes to our first game back at Anfield. We are truly grateful for their outstanding contributions to our great city and we hope they enjoyed the day and realise how grateful and proud we are of them for everything they do.”

New Bistro in the Royal

As we improve the catering options across the Trust, the Bistro has recently opened its doors at the Royal. Staff, patients and visitors can all enjoy the selection of food available from the Bistro, which is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am onwards. Sandra Higgins, Catering Manager, said: “We’re keen to provide staff with a variety of menu choices across all our sites, so it’s lovely to be able to open the Bistro which will offer breakfast and lunch options, as well as pastry and cakes. “We’re also currently refurbishing the café within the Linda McCartney centre, so keep a look out for the great selection of vegetarian and vegan food choices that are coming soon and will be available within the Royal.”