IT WAS fun and entertainment for a group of pensioners as they were served lunch at Colchester’s new community stadium.

About 170 people went to the Weston Homes Community Stadium for their Christmas dinner.

After the meal, musical entertainment – including plenty of old favourites – was provided by Peter Drian.

A spokesman for Colchester United said: “This is the first time we have held a dinner like this, because now we’ve got the facilities.

“They all paid for their dinners but we subsidised the cost and everyone seemed to have a great time.

“We have done dinners for businesses before and it’s nice to do something for the community and particularly the elderly.”