Britannia Connection to learn about Fallbrook Food Pantry

FALLBROOK – Britannia Connection will be holding their upcoming meeting and luncheon, Thursday, Nov. 16, and Jennifer Vetch, the executive director of the Fallbrook Food Pantry, will be the guest speaker.

Vetch will share information about how the Fallbrook community is helped through the programs available through the food pantry and how this nonprofit raises funds, awareness and donations through special events and partnerships with other local organizations.

Britannia Connection meets the last Thursday of the month at The Golf Club of California, 3742 Flowerwood Lane, in Fallbrook. The meet-and-greet time starts 11 a.m. with coffee and tea available. The official meeting, including the presentation, begins at 11:30 a.m., and a hot lunch with dessert follows the meeting. The cost is $24. For more information and reservations, call Vanessa Caldwell at (208) 871-9644 by 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11.

Britannia Connection is a club for women of either British or Commonwealth heritage or for those with a strong interest in British culture who want to gather for fun, fellowship and fundraising. Britannia Connection is a registered 501(c)(3) and holds fundraisers throughout the year with proceeds going to local charities.

The group will host their traditional holiday luncheon, Thursday, Dec. 7, with plenty of British touches, including Christmas crackers. Stay tuned for more details.