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A new Tuesday at Ark Café
Light bites and crafts begin on 15 September, alongside our Thursday café. Here are the times, prices and details for your visit.
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A summer of cake, crafts and company
Looking back at the summer Tuesday sessions and ahead to the new after-school programme.
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An evening together for Open Doors
Photographs and thanks from the Open Doors gathering at the Hughenden Centre on 19 April 2026.
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Prayer & praise
A Season of Preparation, Provision and Wisdom: Prayer & Praise - May to July 2026
As we look back over May, June and July, we are thankful for the steady ways God has continued to guide Weston Ark at the Hughenden Centre.
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A Season of Provision, Progress and Partnership: Prayer & Praise - February to April 2026
As we look back over February, March and April, we are thankful for the steady ways God has continued to provide and guide at the Hughenden Centre. Alongside practical progress, we have also seen encouraging signs of creativity, teamwork and new possibilities for the life of Weston Ark.
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Ark Café is Open: Prayer & Praise, January 2026
As we look back over January, we want to thank God for the practical and encouraging ways He has been at work at the Hughenden Centre.
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Prayer & praise
Building the Ark Café Team from our January 2026 Gathering
On Saturday 10 January, we gathered at the Hughenden Centre for a simple afternoon of welcome, worship and prayer. The purpose was twofold: to help people get to know one another, and to put God at the very centre of Weston Ark’s life and future.
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Prayer & praise
Laying Foundations for Launch: Prayer & Praise, December 2025
As we move through December and towards Christmas, we have been encouraged by the steady and practical ways God has been strengthening the work at the Hughenden Centre.
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King’s Trust and Weston College Learners Return to the Hughenden Centre
A second team from the King’s Trust programme at Weston College has spent three days at the Hughenden Centre, building on the partnership that began with their earlier work in the Foodbank storeroom.
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Asda Foundation grant to help launch the Ark Café Warm Space
Celebrating God’s provision of a £600 Asda Foundation Better Together grant to help equip the Ark Café as a warm, welcoming space at the Hughenden Centre.
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Prayer & praise
A Season of Provision and Partnership: Prayer & Praise - October to November
As we look back over October and into November, we are encouraged by the many quiet but significant ways God has been at work at the Hughenden Centre.
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Weston College and King's Trust Refresh Hughenden Foodbank Store
A group of learners from Weston College, partnering with the King's Trust, has completed a three-day painting project at the Hughenden Foodbank Store.
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New Signs at the Hughenden Centre!
We’re excited to share a small but meaningful update: the Hughenden Centre now has two brand-new signs!
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Prayer & praise
A Month of Growth and Gratitude: Prayer & Praise - September 30th
We are delighted to celebrate the tangible steps forward that have been made in recent weeks: • Our Vision Takes Shape: Following a very productive meeting with our architects and a recent trustees' meeting, we are thrilled to announce that the core principles for the refurbishment of the Hughenden Centre have been agreed upon. The first priorities have been set, and we are excited to share that the initial phase of work - including the new, more accessible hatchway from the kitchen and the base
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Hughenden Centre Refurbishment Designs - Interior and Garden
These concept designs show our planned refurbishment to make the building more welcoming, practical and accessible for community use. The designs were created by Diana Thomas, Trustee and designer. Delivery will be phased as funding allows and once technical details are confirmed.
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Weston Ark Welcomes Matt Luft as New Centre Manager for the Hughenden Centre
Weston Ark is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Luft as the new Centre Manager for the Hughenden Centre, starting in June 2025.
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Weston Ark Acquires Hughenden Centre to Serve the Community
Weston Ark purchased the Hughenden Centre from Enjoy Church on 30th April 2025.
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