New warm hub in Alnwick to help people with cost of living pressures

By Ian Smith
Published 24th Oct 2022, 11:09 BST
Updated 24th Oct 2022, 11:09 BST
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Alnwick Baptist Church is opening its doors to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis.

It will be open every Wednesday from November 2 as part of a free initiative called Warm & Welcome.

Caroline Friend, co-minister, said: “We are responding to a real need in our community this winter.

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"We will be providing a warm, safe space for people to meet and chat, get some hot soup, cake and hot drinks without the worry of having to pay.

Alnwick Baptist Church.Alnwick Baptist Church.
Alnwick Baptist Church.

"We will provide activities such as jigsaws, newspapers, baby toys plus a WiFi hot-spot, Everyone is welcome.”

It will be open every Wednesday from 11am to 4pm at Alnwick Baptist Church, Lisburn Street.

Children are very welcome, accompanied by an adult.

A warm hub run by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 9 Linnet Court, Alnwick, also continues every Thursday between 5pm and 8pm. Everybody is welcome.

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