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 good news is that the pantry is now open. The pantry is open on Mondays from 12pm-2pm and again from 4.30pm-6pm. You need to be a member to shop, but then your membership fee will be just £5 each time you visit. For more information and to apply for member ship :

Www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk

Volunteers

Now that the hub has re-opened, 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.

Current Events

Monday	Pantry 12-2pm 4.30-6pm Free Youth Club 4.30-6pm over 10s (On alternate Monday's) Uniform give away all day drop in
Tuesday	Toddler group 9-10am ( £1 per session) Adult crochet club 9-10am Uniform give away 9.00am
Wednesday
Thursday	Women only walking football 9am-10am English conversation cafe and community breakfast (bring your own dish)10.15 am-11.15am
Friday	4.30pm-5.30pm Roller Disco (£1 per session) 6pm-7pm Karate

All the events advertised at the community hub are open to the wider community, as well as families of the school. We really want to welcome as many local residents as possible. Please do come along to some of our regular and one off events and bring your neighbours, friends and family.

Coming Soon!

The pantry will be opening on 22.12.25 for members to do a final shop before Christmas.We will open between 12-2pm only. The pantry will open again on 5.1.26.

Please take advantage of the offer to pantry members of a free pre Christmas shop for food and toys at Audacious Church. An email will have been sent to you with the details of the booking system. If you are a pantry member and have not received this information,

please contact Judith on:

Communityhub@marlboroughroad.org

Have a very Happy Christmas and all the best for 2026. See you in the new year.

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.

And a link to the Your Local Pantry blog

https://www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk/news/stories-from-pantries/meet-the-uk-s-youngest-pantry-team/