Last year, about three other centres in the area also distributed the beef, but Manor House is the only one this year. Mr Glover thought this was because the others had not faced the demand for the steak which Manor House had. The queue stretches down the street. In the past we have had 1,000 families who have had the beef and we think a similar number will come this year. EC beef has been made available to suitable community organisations nationally which successfully applied to distribute it.
People taking up the beef offer can buy up to eight cans each.
Living in a welfare hostel. People wanting to buy the cans may be asked for proof that they are eligible. The first distribution will take place between 9.30 and 11.30am on Saturday, and queues are expected to form before the doors open. Mr Glover said an army of volunteers would help to give out the cans. THE owner of this Leicestershire dragon is still being sought after it was handed in to a local wildlife hospital.