LYMM’S Sanctuary Café is getting ready to celebrate its 17th birthday with a special party and fundraising gift day.
The event on Saturday, April 11 will feature plenty of attractions, including a bouncy castle, plenty of cake and opportunities to support the “Big Build” fund to rebuild the café and the hall at Lymm United Reformed Church.
There will be opportunities to “buy a brick” towards the extension of the building which will enable the kitchen and café to be enlarged. Improved storage facilities will be provided, along with underfloor heating, improved insulation and new, double-glazed windows – all helping to make a more eco-friendly, welcoming space.
When the Sanctuary Café first opened its doors 17 years ago, it served bacon butties, toast, homemade cakes and coffee from 9.30 am to 12 noon. But demand grew and opening hours were extended to 3pm to welcome lunchtime visitors and parents before school pick-ups.
Since then, the café has become a true community hub — a family-friendly café where everyone is welcome, hosting Bumps and Babes (Tuesdays 10.30–12), Crafty Chat (Tuesdays 1.30 pm), Lymm Runners on Wednesdays, and a popular stop-off for local cycling groups.
During school holidays, there are activity days and events like All Age Kingdom Kids at Easter and a Christmas Eve Christingle. Most activities are free or low-cost.
Sanctuary Café is run mainly by volunteers, supported by a small staff team and overseen by Churches Together in Lymm and District.
But it does now need help from the community – and the 17th birthday celebration and gift day provide and opportunity for people to do so.
Anyone who can help — whether through fundraising, project management skills, industry contacts, or simply lending a hand —will be very welcome..
Email: info@sanctuarycafe.org.uk, phone: 01925 753987 or Sue on 07802 921891
