This year's annual Christmas Day Community meal at St Collen's Hall was a huge success, says the man in charge of organising it.
Mike Connolly, who runs the venture in which a hearty seasonal plateful is served to whoever wants it, free of charge by a team of volunteers, said: "Seventy-four meals were provided of which 62 were eaten in the hall and another 12 were either home delivered or collected.
"There was a wonderful atmosphere and everyone said they enjoyed themselves. Two dogs dined with us as well.
"Scott Bramall was the chef, very able assisted by Pam who came all the way from Oswestry to be sous chef, and the lovely Julie from The Cottage Tearooms worked like a trojan in the kitchen.
"There was a choice of roast turkey, poached salmon or a vegetarian option. One of our guests, Vince Morris, started at The Community Hall as a trainee teacher 50 years ago.
"People came from as far away as Pandy, Carrog, Trevor and Llantysilio. A lovely young Spanish couple married just a few weeks ago joined us and a Ukrainian family with four children and all living in Llangollen were there too."
Mike added: "Ian Wright from Cefn Mawr came with his wife and granddaughter on Christmas Eve and dressed all the tables.
"Marie, Lorraine, Lynne, Val and Tracey were helping with whatever needed doing. Tony and Simone washed up several hundred different items and Charlie Jones did home deliveries and rounded the day off by singing some festive numbers.
"The dogs were Harry and Sian who came with a party of six who were staying on Llangollen Canal.
"The meal was supported by Clwydian Butchers, Liberty Tavern, Dee Valley Produce and Friends of Pengwern and I'd like to thank them for their kind assistance, which helped make the meal a huge success."
* Mike Connolly, the man in charge, and other helpers.
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