In a bid to lift people's spirits and help them still feel connected a pastor has started 'dinner on the driveway' events, encouraging others to do the same.
During Port Macquarie's first official driveway dinner event, held at the start of the Easter break, Mr Morgan said there was a bright atmosphere.
"It's important for kids, they are seeing friends and they are out playing. They have the chalk on the street, they're doing hopscotch."
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