Dear Friends, Happy New Year to you all. St Pauls Centre Spennymoor is at the heart of the community. We would like to share our exciting plans for 2025, Our aim: to build an extension to allow us more space, and to expand our services to the community We have raised over 80% of the required costs through various funding sources.…

St Pauls Centre hosted 43 people for Christmas Day lunch for those who otherwise would be on their own. Thank you to all volunteers who peeled and chopped loads of vegetables,  prepared the hall, and who put together gifts for everyone, and helped on Christmas Day! We thank Spennymoor Tow Council Christmas Chest and those from the community who have financially supported…

The Rainbow Singers have been busy this year, as they embarked on their festive tour. They kicked off the tour in Spennymoor Town Centre on Saturday 30th November, for the switch on of the Christmas Lights. It was a great night with lots of entertainment from other artists Spark and Kingdom Culture Church. “ I am so proud of my…

On Saturday 16th November, our once yearly Craft Fair will be making a return. Our Craft Fair premiered in 2014, but couldn't go ahead in 2020. So a warm welcome to local crafters and artisans, both returning and new. Stalls will be selling cards, Christmas decorations, jewellery, sweets, fudge, home-made jams and more. So come along to view the lovely…

This year, Trustees' Week takes place from 4th - 8th November. It is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. At St Pauls Centre we know how much trustees contribute to the voluntary and community sector in Spennymoor and across County Durham, giving up time and sharing skills and…

The café manager, Naiomi, is pleased to present this year's Christmas menu. She says "we are looking forward to serving customers both old and new our Christmas Fayre. Our café welcomes parties of any size. Please book early to avoid disappointment!" Please note that pre-ordering is essential with a non-refundable deposit of £5/person. The prices are £16 for 2 courses…

For all music lovers out there, The Customs House Big Band are returning to St Pauls Centre. The band are a 17-piece swing orchestra that started its musical journey at the Customs House over twenty years ago. They bring a unique foot tapping style from the repertoire of Basie, Kenton and others of the genre. Join us and them on…

Both foodbanks in Spennymoor are continuing to operate over the summer holidays. At St Pauls Centre, Friday 10-12 and at Trinity Methodist Church, Tuesday 10-12. Some of the wellbeing groups are having a break for the summer. Photography group returns on the 2nd September, Rainbow Singers on the 28th August and Table Talk on the 6th September. The wellbeing art…

The Paris Olympics is the theme this year for a fun-packed series of events beginning Thursday 25th July. Some fun summer Olympics facts - The torch flame is always lit by the sun in Olympia, Greece, as this is where the first Greek Games was held. Then, it’s passed from torch to torch in a massive international relay that ends…