Merseyside Jewish Community Care has launched a new social group, the "Wednesday Lunch Circle", at Allerton Hebrew Congregation. Thirty people attended the inaugural event and enjoyed a meal and an afternoon of entertainment. Lisa Dolan, Merseyside Jewish Community Care chief executive, said that the idea for the group had come from the organisation's volunteers. Guest speaker Professor Julian Verbov spoke on "ageing and humour". Contact MJCC on 0151 733 2292.