Church hosts fun day to kickstart project

St Matthew’s Church on St Aubin’s inner road is set to welcome families this Sunday with an afternoon of live music, bouncy castles, and pizza – all in aid of an ambitious new community project.

The event, beginning at 12:30, marks the start of fundraising efforts for the Hope Centre, a proposed multi-purpose facility to be built alongside the church.

Plans for the centre, expected to cost around £12 million, include a coffee shop, dedicated youth rooms, and counselling spaces, with the aim of creating a hub for the wider community.

Church leaders say Sunday’s fun day is just the first step in what will be a long-term campaign to bring the project to life.