The Hub

28/08/2026

The cupboard is bare, and we urgently need your help! 🥫🫖

​Our Free Food Friday initiative provides essential food and toiletries to individuals and families in need across our local community—and right now, our stock is running extremely low.

​Most Needed Items:
​Tea Bags (small boxes)
​Instant Coffee (small jars)
​Tinned goods
​Pasta sauce jars
​Cereal
​Long life milk
​Pasta & rice

​📍 Drop Off Locations:
​Sunday Mornings: Altrincham Baptist Church
​Mid-Week: The Hub Community Centre, Altrincham

​Every single donation makes a huge difference to a neighbor in need. If you're able to pick up an extra item or two during your next shop, please drop them off at either location! ❤️

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27/08/2026

Important Update: Conversation Café ☕️

​Please note that there will be no Conversation Café at The Hub Community Centre, Altrincham this Friday, 27th August (tomorrow)

​We’re so sorry for the inconvenience and will miss seeing everyone this week, but we look forward to welcoming you back next Friday!

​📍 Location: The Hub Altrincham

🗓 Next Session: Friday, 3rd September

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27/08/2026

Meet Ash, our Lead Minister at Altrincham Baptist Church and The Hub Community Centre! 👋✨

​Here are a few quick facts about Ash:

​Role: Lead Minister at ABC & The Hub

​Off-duty activities: Reading, cycling, DIY projects, and creative/arty pursuits 🚴‍♂️📚🎨

​Ideal day: Early morning bike rides in Italy, hammock reading, good food (tiramisu is top tier! 🍰), and warm summer evenings

​Fun facts: Has kicked a rugby ball through the posts at Twickenham 🏉 and once had a shoe stolen in the middle of a Biology O-level exam! 👟

​Karaoke go-to: Lizzo – Good As Hell 🎤

​Crayon color: Purple (no explanation needed! 💜)

​Superpower of choice: The ability to finally finish Dostoevsky's The Idiot 📖

​Ash's favorite part of the job is sharing the journey with our incredible staff team!

​📩 Get in touch: [email protected]

26/08/2026

✨Are you a local family with preschoolers, looking for a friendly place to connect & play? ✨

At The Hub Community Centre in Altrincham, our Toddler Group is packed with fun, laughter, play, songs and friendships for pre-school children and their carers. Runs (term time) each Wednesday & Thurs morning

We also run Little Stars ⭐, a dedicated group for families of children with additional needs, offering a supportive and understanding environment where parents, carers and children can feel welcomed, accepted and encouraged. Runs Tuesdays (term time)

Places are available for both groups- for more information or to sign up, use the links below:

Toddler Group (Wednesday) https://altrinchambaptist.churchsuite.com/events/he0sxf6u

Toddler Group (Thursday) https://altrinchambaptist.churchsuite.com/events/bzwjfrzz

Little Stars https://altrinchambaptist.churchsuite.com/events/giolqqg9

24/08/2026

Barry's Boardgames is taking a 3 week break (24th & 31st Aug, 7th Sept) We look forward to welcoming everyone back on the 14th!

21/08/2026

A reminder that the Hub building will be closed for parts of next week (24th-28th Aug) and into Bank Holiday Monday.

11/08/2026

We are delighted that our church building Altrincham Baptist Church on Hale Road will be the venue for a new choir PopVox Altrincham . Welcome to our new hirers! Sessions start on 16th September!

POPVOX ALTRINCHAM IS HERE! ✨

We are so excited to launch our new branch on Wednesday 16th September at The Hub and Altrincham Baptist Church

If you love to sing, want to meet new friends and have a lot of laughter along the way, then book your FREE TASTER session here: [email protected]

www.popvoxchoir.co.uk

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05/08/2026

Meet the Team: Anna B 👋

​Say hello to the newest member of our team!

Anna B is our Community Support Coordinator, dedicated to connecting you with local services, offering practical or financial support, and helping you navigate whatever challenges you might be facing.

​"I love being able to make a real difference in someone's life and knowing I've helped someone at the end of the day." — Anna B

​When she’s not at The Hub, you’ll likely spot her at the ice rink, walking her adventurous Labradoodle Zelda, or planning her next hike in the Lake District! 🐶🏔️

​Whether you need practical assistance or just aren't sure where to turn, Anna B is here for you.

​📧 Email: [email protected]

​📍 Visit us: The Hub, Altrincham

Hours: Anna B is available 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday.

​Drop Anna B a message or pop in to say hello! 💙

05/08/2026

Our good friends at St John's Centre Old Trafford are hiring!

We are looking for a new Volunteer Coordinator to help our charity and the wider Old Trafford community create meaningful volunteering opportunities, enabling people to share their skills, build confidence, develop new experiences, and play an active part in making our community the best it can be.

If you have the skills, enthusiasm, and passion for supporting volunteers, and would like to join our friendly and supportive staff team, we would love to hear from you.

All the details, and the application form, are on our website https://www.stjohnscentre.org/job-vacancy-volunteer-coordinator/

The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 16th August.