Community Hub

Here to support families and the wider community.

Welcome to our Community Hub. Our community hub consists of a dedicated community building, sports hall and changing facilities, kitchen, classroom, pantry and cafe space. It also has an allotment area. Although the space is part of Marlborough Road Academy, it aims to serve both the school and wider community and to reach people of all ages.We know that communities are strongest together and this forms a central part of our hub ethos. We are committed to building positive relationships with the community the hub serves and to enabling community members to act on things that they care about. Our aims are to:

Help our local community lead healthier, happier and better-connected lives.
Reduce isolation among our parents/carers and the wider community.
Offer a safe and supportive environment, in which local residents can thrive.
Promote change driven by both the school and the community.
Provide opportunities for community members to get involved, participate, volunteer, learn and to develop their skills and talents.
to improve social community cohesion.

The Marlborough Road Academy Community Hub is run by our Community Development Officer: Judith Richens who can be contacted on the following e mail address: communityhub@marlboroughroad.org

Have your Say

Community voice is very important to us. We regularly sample the views and opinions of the community to be sure that we focus on the things that matter to you. Look out for the monthly community newsletter and follow the school on social media to see what we are currently working on, events that are coming up or things you can get involved in.

Good news

We are partnering with Your Local Pantry to offer local residents membership to a food pantry, which will help our community eat well for less. The pop up food service will end in September and the pantry will open in the community hub. Many of you will remember the space from our launch last year and will know that we have been working hard to repair the damage caused by a fire that occurred the following day.

The good news is that the repairs are now complete and we will be ready to re launch in September. Until then, the pop up service will continue during term time.

Volunteers

As the hub is about to re open, I am looking for volunteers to support the activities that are planned for the space. If you are willing/able to help by giving some of your time to volunteering, please contact me on Communityhub@marlboroughroad.org or join me in the community hub at Marlborough Road Academy at 2pm on 27.6.25.

Current Events

Monday	Family Fitness 3.30-4.30pm Pop Up food support from 3.10pm 3.30pm- 4.30pm Family Food Sharing Project
Tuesday	9-10 am Women's Yoga 10-11 am Women's conversation group - Ethnic Health Forum Food give away from 3.10pm.
Wednesday
Thursday	Community Litter picking 8.30-9.00am Women's Yoga 9-10am
Friday	Womens Yoga 9-10am Family Gardening 3.30-4pm Karate 6-7pm

Coming Soon!

We are pleased to let you know that we will be holding a soft launch for the community pantry on 15^th September at 3.30pm with the first proper shop possible on 16^th September at 10-2pm and 4.30-6pm.

The pantry will be open regularly on Mondays from 22nd September 10-2pm and 4.30-6pm

Female only football and coffee catch up Thursday 9-10am

Community pantry sessions on Mondays 12-2pm and 4.30-6pm ( the pop up service will continue until them)

Roller Disco on Fridays 4.30-5.30pm

English conversation cafe for residents who are new to learning English or want to improve their existing skills Thursdays 10.15-11.15am

Toddler group Tuesdays 9-10am

If you would like to join our pantry volunteers, please attend volunteer training at school on Monday 14^th July from 9.30-12.00. Please sign in at the school office.

Other:

If you haven't completed the community survey yet, please follow this link:

https://forms.office.com/e/J0YayVqeEw

Your views really matter to us. As the re opening of the space approaches, take an active part in shaping the types of events and activities on offer.