Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash

Check out this section of our webpage for details of our coming special events.

Join us for an exciting concert by Ascot Brass and Maidenhead Songsters

Formed in 2001, Ascot Brass is a non-contesting British brass band that focuses on presenting high quality concerts. They are joining once again with our Songsters to present a fabulous evening of brass and choral music. All proceeds go to the work of The Salvation Army in Maidenhead.

Admission is £10 per adult (under 16s go free) and you can pay on the door.

You would be more than welcome to join us!

Our usual opening hours are:

Monday

CLOSED

 

Tuesday

09:30-12:30

 

Wednesday

CLOSED

 

Thursday

09:30-12:30

19:00-21:45

 

Friday

09:30-10:00

(Last Friday of the month only - except August & December) 09:00-12:30

 

Saturday

CLOSED except for special events

 

Sunday

10:00-13:00

 

Photo by James Lee on Unsplash

Click in the top right hand corner of the screen to reveal more worship meetings from the series.

10:30-11:45     SUNDAY CELEBRATION MEETING (except 2nd Sunday in month - see below)

Featuring songs, music, prayer, something for the children and positive, practical, encouraging teaching from the Bible

 

 

10:30-11:30     2ND SUNDAY CELEBRATION (2nd Sunday in month)

Worship in a more relaxed, lighter style, featuring songs, prayer, activities and a short, positive, practical, encouraging thought from the Bible

 

You can join our Worship every Sunday LIVE on our Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/maidenheadcitadelsalvationarmy/live

Or you can catch up later on our YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyDHiaWEg-ww8RbWGTgjkQ

 

11:00-12:00     SUNDAY'S KOOL (school term time, except 2nd Sunday in month)

Fun, Bible-based activities for tots to 11’s

 

11:45-12:30 APPROX. COFFEE & CHAT (except 2nd Sunday in month)

Join with us after worship and catch up with friends

 

12:00-13:30 APPROX.     CHURCH LUNCH (2nd Sunday in month)

Join us for food and friendship following our 2nd Sunday Celebration

 

12:15-12:45     YOUNG PEOPLE'S SINGING COMPANY REHEARSAL (school term time, except 2nd Sunday in month)

You can also catch up with Captain Rob's Bible Messages via podcast. Head to battlereadysermons.podbean.com for more details and to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts or via the Battlefield Resources Facebook page - www.facebook.com/battlefieldresources. Like the page and get a notification when a new sermon drops or sign up to be sent an email - eepurl.com/h2FPND. You can even listen below:

 

Welcome to Battle Drill, a weekday devotional from Captain Rob of The Salvation Army. Join us as we share hope and encouragement as we read and study the Bible together.

There's a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every Monday through Friday.

Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.

Or you can listen below:

 

09:30-12:30     TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Hub Community Café @ Maidenhead Salvation Army

Pop in for a coffee, cake and a chat. Open to all, you would be assured of a warm welcome!

TUESDAYS

09:30-12:30     COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Free hot drinks and snacks, and a takeaway hot meal for families and individuals in need

 

WEDNESDAYS

19:30-21:00     GROWTH GROUP ONLINE

Join us as we study and discuss God's Word together in a relaxed atmosphere, via Zoom

Join our Zoom Meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93963988634?pwd=L2JsNzRtc21ORndNL2RFRyt6RDAxZz09

Meeting ID: 939 6398 8634
Passcode: 064413

 

THURSDAYS

09:30-12:30     COMMUNITY KITCHEN

Free hot drinks and snacks, and a takeaway hot meal for families and individuals in need

10:30-12:00     STREET HOMELESS DROP-IN CENTRE

A warm and welcoming space for street homeless people to enjoy hot food and drink, a shower, and other facilities (in partnership with The Brett Foundation)

19:00-20:15 SONGSTERS REHEARSAL

20:30-21:45 BAND REHEARSAL

 

FRIDAYS

09:30-10:00 PRAYER TIME

Join us as we pray for each other, our community and the world

 

SATURDAYS

10:00-17:00     CRAFT DAY (1st Saturday in month)

Join us as we enjoy several crafts. Bring your own packed lunch

 

Other events as advertised

(Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash)

Sundays

You can join us live for Sunday Worship on YouTube each week. Head over to our channel - www.youtube.com/@maidenheadsalvationarmy and Subscribe and you will be notified when we go Live on Sunday morning, shortly before 10:30am. Or head on over to the Channel on Sunday morning and the Live video should appear at the top of the Page.

If you're unable to join us in-person on Sunday morning, then we look forward to you joining us this way instead.

Worship Today – 16 March 2025

Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am

Led by Captain Rob Westwood-Payne

Followed by refreshments in the Hub

 

Next Sunday – 23 March 2025

Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am

Led by Corps Sergeant Major Rob Molloy

Followed by refreshments in the Hub

 

Sunday 30 March 2025

Mothers' Day Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am

Led by Corps Sergeant Major Rob Molloy

Followed by refreshments in the Hub

Join us from 9:45am for bacon butties in the Hub

 

This Week (commencing 17 March 2025)

Monday

 

Tuesday

9:30am-12:30pm. Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen

Wednesday

7:30-8:30pm. Growth Group online

Thursday

9:30am-12:30pm. Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen

7:00-8:15pm. Songster Practice

8:30-9:45pm. Band Practice

Friday

9:30-10:00am. Prayer Meeting in the Boiler Room and online

NO POP-UP SHOP OR COFFEE MORNING THIS MONTH

Saturday

 

Next Week (commencing 24 March 2025)

Monday

 

Tuesday

9:30am-12:30pm. Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen

Wednesday

7:30-8:30pm. NO Growth Group online - CANCELLED

Thursday

9:30am-12:30pm. Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen

7:00-8:15pm. Songster Practice

8:30-9:45pm. Band Practice

Friday

9:30-10:00am. Prayer Meeting in the Boiler Room and online

NO POP-UP SHOP OR COFFEE MORNING THIS MONTH

Saturday

 

 

Coming Events

 

Noticeboard

Please take note that there are events within the region and within the UK that are open to all. Please check out the noticeboard for details.

 

Growth Group Online. 

Why not join us in the New Year? Growth Group online meets each week on Wednesday at 7:30pm via Zoom. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to have been to Growth Group online before, and you don't need to be a member of Maidenhead Salvation Army.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93963988634?pwd=L2JsNzRtc21ORndNL2RFRyt6RDAxZz09

Meeting ID: 939 6398 8634

Passcode: 064413

 

Waste Collection Recycling and Disposal in the Hall

There are now General Waste, Recycling, and Food Waste bins in the kitchen and in the Hub. Please use these bins correctly. There are clear, biodegradable food waste bags for the Food Waste bins in a clearly marked cardboard box in the cleaning cupboard. Please use them to avoid messing the Food Waste bins and ask if you don’t know where the cleaning cupboard is! We can continue to use black bin bags in the General Waste bins, and there is no need for a bag in the Recycling bins. For the present, Food Waste will need to continue to be put in the external General Waste bin until the new external Food Waste bin arrives.

 

Exploring Leadership Day 2025

Saturday 26 April 2025 @ William Booth College, London. 

An event for all ages to celebrate together and explore spiritual leadership, officership, vocation and ministry. There will be an All-age Celebration start to the day (there’s a Children & Youth programme running), a CAFÉ in the Hub with opportunity for Conversation about Calling, a MARKET PLACE (all aspects of Ministry featured), a PRAYER ROOM (for all to engage in), with a final Sending Out CELEBRATION! The Day runs from 9.00 am – 6.00pm with registration open at 08:45am. 

To book your tickets @ meal options please click on the link below. 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-leadership-day-2025-tickets-1178737378229

 

Building Update

The DHQ Hub, toilet and shower refurbishment, and the Planned Maintenance Project (PMP) work continues. The main toilets and shower should be completed by the end of this week. The DHQ Hub is a couple of weeks away from the main work being finished. Redecoration continues in the Main Hall and elsewhere. The two rear toilets are finished and can be used. The hot water heaters have now been commissioned, and the soap dispensers should be on the walls soon. For health and safety reasons, PLEASE DO NOT allow curiosity to get the better of you and open the doors into the new DHQ Hub. It is a building site and should be treated accordingly. The new disabled toilet is also in use. Thank you again for your continued patience – the end is coming into view!

 

Quench Pop Up Book Stall

Quench will be "popping up" in the Hub Community Café this Thursday (20 March). They plan to bring over an assortment of Lent books in case anyone wants to drop in and have a look at what is available this year, and will also be bringing palm crosses, Easter cards and Easter Eggs etc. If anyone has any specific requests, they can call Ali Ceasar on 07962869128 or email her on admin@quenchshops.com.

 

Pop Up Charity Shop & Coffee Morning – March 2025

In view of Don’s impending treatment and the continued disruption in and around the Community Hall, we have taken the decision to cancel this month’s Charity Shop and Coffee Morning. We should be back to normal in April.

 

Captain Rob – Furlough

Captain Rob is on furlough from Thursday 20 – Saturday 29 March inclusive.

 

Mothers’ Day – Sunday 30 March 2025

There will be bacon butties available for all before our Mothers’ Day Sunday Celebration. Please come along for food and fellowship from 9:45am.

 

Easter at Maidenhead

Holy Week begins with our Palm Sunday 2nd Sunday Celebration at 10:30am on Sunday 13 April. Our Holy Week Musical Meditation by the Songsters takes place on Tuesday 15 April at 8:00pm. There will be a Seder Meal on Maundy Thursday 17 April at 7:30pm. Please pre-book your place with Gail. Our Good Friday Worship commences at 9:30am, followed by the Churches Together in Maidenhead Walk of Witness through the town. Easter Sunday begins with Breakfast at 8:30am – please book your place with Simon and Taryn. And then we celebrate the Resurrection with our Easter Sunday Celebration at 10:30am. There are leaflets on Reception – please use these to advertise our events and to invite your friends and family.

 

Dates for the Diary …

March 2025

20 March - 10:00am-12noon. Quench Easter Pop-Up Book Stall

28 March - 9:00am-12:30pm. Pop Up Charity Shop & Coffee Morning

30 March - 10:30am. Mothers' Day Sunday Celebration

April 2025

5 April - 10:00am. Craft Day

13 April - 10:30am. Palm Sunday 2nd Sunday Celebration followed by Corps Lunch

15 April - 8:00pm. Holy Week Musical Meditation led by the Songsters

17 April - 7:30pm. Maundy Thursday Seder Meal

18 April - 9:30am. Good Friday Worship followed by Churches Together in Maidenhead Walk of Witness through Maidenhead Town Centre

20 April - 8:30am. Easter Sunday Breakfast

                 10:30am. Easter Sunday Celebration

 

Save the Dates

YP Anniversary – Change of date

Our YP Anniversary has moved dates from 13 July to 22 June, both to accommodate the Together 2025 Congress and our special. We look forward to celebrating our Young People and the many blessings they bring to our corps family.

September 2026

As you may be aware, 2026 marks our 140th Anniversary, and we plan to have a number of special events throughout our anniversary year. The first one booked into our corps diary is the visit of the International Staff Songsters on Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September 2026. Keep an eye out for further events happening in our 140th anniversary year! 

Please save the dates in your diary’s – we look forward to seeing you!

 

Captain’s Log - 16 March

Answering God's Call: From Vision to Action

Last week we explored the transformative experiences of Isaiah and Peter when they encountered God's presence. We learned how these encounters led to confession, forgiveness, and ultimately, a willingness to answer God's call. We emphasised that our own encounters with God's awesomeness should similarly lead us through a process of worship, confession, and readiness to serve.

 

Takeaways:

- Encountering God's holiness naturally leads to an awareness of our own imperfections, prompting confession and seeking forgiveness.

- God's forgiveness frees us from fear and prepares us for new beginnings and opportunities to serve him.

- Answering God's call requires willingness to go where he sends us and share his message with others.

 

As we move forward this week, let's continue to reflect on how we respond to God's presence in our lives. Are we open to confessing our shortcomings? Do we embrace the forgiveness he offers? And most importantly, are we ready to answer his call with a resounding "Here I am, send me!"?

May we all be inspired to seek those "Wow!" moments with God this week and allow them to transform us into willing servants of his message.

Blessings.

Rob

 

Battle Drill Daily Devotional Podcast This Week:

 Sunday: What Are You Really Hungry For?

Monday: Why Stay Stuck When You Can Grow?

Tuesday: Are You Chasing Stuff or What Lasts?

Wednesday: What If Giving Makes You Richer?

Thursday: Still Searching for Satisfaction?

Friday: When Is Enough… Enough?

Saturday: Is What You’re Living for Worth It?

There's a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every day. You can pick a copy of this week’s up from Reception. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldpodcasts - to listen, watch or subscribe to the podcast. You can even listen to it three times a day on Salvationist Radio!  

 

Captain’s Log - 23 March

Investing in God's Growth Fund

Last week we explored the concept of "Investing in God's Growth Fund,” focusing our thoughts around Isaiah 55:1-13. We emphasised the importance of using our resources, particularly money, to cultivate spiritual maturity and personal growth rather than seeking satisfaction in material possessions. The message highlighted God's invitation to find true fulfilment in him and challenged us to invest in our character development, which has eternal value.
 

Takeaways:

- God wants us to use our money purposefully, including investing in our spiritual growth and character development.

- Material possessions and worldly pursuits cannot provide lasting satisfaction; only God can truly fulfil us.

- We should plan our finances to include investments in our spiritual maturity, such as purchasing Christian literature, attending conferences, or developing God-given skills.

As we move forward this week, let's continue to consider how we can reallocate our resources to invest more in God's Growth Fund. Remember, while we can't take material possessions with us to heaven, our character and spiritual growth have eternal significance.

May God bless you as you seek to grow in him.

Rob

 

Battle Drill Daily Devotional Podcast This Week:

Sunday: Everyday Heroes - The Power of Ordinary Acts of Love

Monday: Courage in Your Convictions - Finding Strength in the Spirit

Tuesday: Beyond Barriers - Embracing Diversity in Your Faith Journey

Wednesday: Community Catalysts - How Small Roles Make a Big Impact

Thursday: Staying the Course - Navigating Life's Spiritual Marathons

Friday: Selfless Service - Discovering Jesus in the Faces Around You

Saturday: Reflecting His Image - Living with Humility and Grace

 

In Christ.

Rob Westwood-Payne

Captain

Commanding Officer

 

Livestreaming - You can find, like and follow our new Facebook page. If you're unable to join us in-person on a Sunday morning or your family and friends want to catch up with us later in the day or week, then this is the way to go.

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(Photo by Jack Sharp on Unsplash)

Territorial Prayer Network - Points for prayer from Prayer Matters. 

SUNDAY 16 March: SABBATH PRAYER

Courage to step into the unknown (Genesis 12:1-5)

Lord, your call to all disciples necessitates a willingness to step out of our comfort zone and into any new thing that you call us to. We lay down our own agendas and look for your new plan. Help us to listen to you and to do what you ask us to do, even if it will disrupt our present lifestyle. Help us to long for the adventure you have prepared for us more than we long for the familiar and the comfortable. Show us what it means to step into the unknown this week.

(Prayer based on Lent resources at www.salvationist.org.uk/resources/key-dates/lent)

 

MONDAY 17 March: SHARING THE GOOD NEWS

Praying for the Heralds

Those who take up this ministry tend to find they get to know lots of people in the local community, with many becoming ‘regulars’ – stopping each week to buy a paper, to give a donation or simply to chat. While the money is useful, the connections are what matter most. Pray that our heralds will be bold and inspiring in the way they share their faith, and in the conversations they have with people week on week.

(Lyndall Bywater, UKI Boiler Room Team, inspired by a conversation with a herald)

 

TUESDAY 18 March: SERVING AND CARING

Wales Division – Children’s work

We recently appointed a divisional children’s officer, Major Steve Wilson, who supports children’s workers across the division as they equip and inspire children to become passionate followers of Jesus. Pray for him and pray too for corps children’s workers as they disciple our young people and reach out to others. Pray for all the children in our corps and those we contact in our communities.

(Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts, Divisional Commander)

 

WEDNESDAY 19 March: GROWING IN FAITH

Children and Youth Conference (21-23 March)

On 21st March, around 200 children’s and youth workers from across the territory will gather for a weekend of insightful sessions, faith, fellowship, and worship – exploring how we can hold and grow the potential of our children and young people! We pray for each delegate, speaker, and team member, that they would be inspired by God as they consider their ministry with children and young people.

(Hayley Bailey, Children’s Specialist - Discipleship)

 

THURSDAY 20 March: INTERNATIONAL SALVATION ARMY

Bangladesh Territory

Much of The Salvation Army’s history in Bangladesh has been helping bring disaster relief and working with those in the greatest need. It was only registered as a church some 12 years ago. Pray that this relatively new status will open doors for the gospel which have never been possible before. Pray for wisdom and boldness for the leadership team, Lieut-Colonel Elizabeth Nelson and Majors Gabriel and Chaya Dewri.

(Lyndall Bywater, UKI Boiler Room Team)

 

FRIDAY 21 March: JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION

‘I made you wonderful’

The Scripture focus for this year’s World Day of Prayer was Psalm 139:14, which talks about us being ‘fearfully and wonderfully made’. This resonates with Genesis 1 and 2, where we see God’s creative acts and learn that human beings are made in the image of God. God called the creation ‘very good’ in Genesis, which resonates with the word ‘wonderful’ in this psalm. A new insight into God creating us as human beings shows up in the psalm with the word ‘fearfully’. The Hebrew word is ‘yare’ which can be translated as ‘to be afraid’; but it also means ‘to stand in awe and reverence’. We learn that God created and breathed life into us with great honour and respect. How does it change your view of yourself and those around you to know that God stood in awe and wonder when each of us was created?

(Based on information at www.worlddayofprayer.net)

 

SATURDAY 22 March: CARE FOR CREATION

Ethical purchasing

Running costs for our café can be quite high, but we feel it’s vitally important that we ensure our food is ethically produced. Sometimes this costs more, and this can have an impact on the cost to the customer. Pray that we will know how to communicate our ethical standpoint while also ensuring that our prices are affordable for those on lower incomes who have chosen to be part of our community.

(Captain Kate Newland and the Brighton Congress Hall Connect Group)

 

SUNDAY 23 March: SABBATH PRAYER

Courage in the face of opposition (Numbers 13 and 14)

Gracious God, we ask for your help as we tackle the important matter of forgiveness. When we find ourselves facing difficult people, help us to forgive, so that bitterness doesn’t set in. We confess that we find it hard to forgive, yet we draw on your perfect peace, especially in the face of opposition. We pray for persecuted Christians, and for those in our churches who are often opposed, or who experience hurt in their various settings. Finally, we pray that our behaviour day by day will be authentic, forgiving, caring and welcoming to all we meet.

(Prayer based on Lent resources at www.salvationist.org.uk/resources/key-dates/lent)

 

MONDAY 24 March: SHARING THE GOOD NEWS

East of England Division – Officers retreat (24-26 March)

Pray for all the leaders who will be attending our divisional retreat this month, that we will be refreshed as we share together in worship, teaching and fellowship, and for an unmistakable outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit. Pray for abundant blessing on those who will not be able to attend for various reasons.

(Major Pam Pitt, Divisional Leader)

 

TUESDAY 25 March: SERVING AND CARING

Divisional Leaders Learning and Development Days (23-26 March)

This week divisional leaders are gathering for their annual Learning and Development Days. It’s an opportunity for worship, prayer, Bible study, reflection, learning and good conversation. Pray that the time will be beneficial to their body, mind and soul. Pray also that they will be inspired to go deeper in their own learning and development as leaders of God’s people.

(Commissioner Jenine Main, Territorial Leader for Leader Development)

 

WEDNESDAY 26 March: GROWING IN FAITH

Mother’s Day (30 March)

As well as being a day for celebrating motherhood, Mother’s Day (or Mothering Sunday) was also the day when people went back to the church where they had grown up, to give thanks for the way in which that community had helped them to grow up in the faith. As we approach Mother’s Day this weekend, think back to the community you belonged to when you first started exploring what it means to follow Jesus. Whether you went to church as a child or not, call to mind those Christians who first showed you Christ, and give thanks to God for those people who ‘mothered’ you in your faith.

(Lyndall Bywater, UKI Boiler Room Team)

 

THURSDAY 27 March: INTERNATIONAL SALVATION ARMY

Australia Territory

Seven years ago, the Eastern and Southern Territories of Australia were combined back into one Australia Territory. Much of the time since then has been taken up dealing with the Covid pandemic. But now that mission and ministry have gathered momentum again, pray that the benefits of this re-merging will be felt across the country, and that there will be an excitement for what is to come. Pray for the territorial leadership team, Commissioner Miriam Gluyas and Colonel Winsome Merrett.

(Lyndall Bywater, UKI Boiler Room Team)

 

FRIDAY 28 March: JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION

‘I made you wonderful’ 

This year’s World Day of Prayer, marked on 7 March, focused on the theme of us being wonderfully made by God. The women of the Cook Islands, who chose the theme, also wrote a song to accompany it. As you read the words, reflect on the different nuances which emerge when the pronoun is changed in each verse:

I am fearfully made, and wonderfully made. Marvellous are your works, that my soul knows very well, and I’ll praise you all my days.

You are fearfully made, and wonderfully made. Marvellous are God’s works, that my soul knows very well, and I’ll praise God all my days.

We are fearfully made, and wonderfully made. Marvellous are God’s works, that my soul knows very well, and I’ll praise God all my days.

(Based on information at www.worlddayofprayer.net)

 

SATURDAY 29 March: CARE FOR CREATION

Care for Creation Champion

We would like to have someone in the corps who champions our ‘Care for Creation’ mission priority. Pray that someone with a passion for the environment will be called by God to this role. Pray too that we will be led to a place where we have a culture of caring for creation; a place where caring for creation is second nature to us in all our different expressions of community, both for those in the corps and those who hire our hall.

(Captain Kate Newland and the Brighton Congress Hall Connect Group)

Do you have a prayer request? Please email us, use the prayer request box on our reception desk in The Hub, or speak to a member of the leadership team.

Our Christian faith encourages us to do what we can to support those in need in our community:

 

TUESDAY

09:30-12:30 Community Kitchen

Drop in for a free hot drink and snack and then takeaway a hot lunch, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need. We are usually also able to provide a hot shower and assist with food parcels, some clothing and issue Foodshare Maidenhead vouchers.

 

THURSDAY

09:30-12:30 Community Kitchen

Drop in for a free hot drink and snack and then takeaway a hot lunch, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need. We are usually also able to provide a hot shower and assist with food parcels, some clothing and issue Foodshare Maidenhead vouchers.

 

SUNDAY

12:30-13:00 Community Kitchen

Drop in for hot food, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need.

(Photo by Aaron Doucett on Unsplash)

Most of the food we provide to people is donated by you, so your donation is vital to our work. You can donate dried and tinned goods such as cereal, soup, pasta, rice, tinned vegetables, tinned fruit, pasta sauces, tinned meat, tea, coffee, biscuits and UHT milk or non-food items such as toiletries and hygiene products at our Hall in East Road, SL6 1PJ, usually every Tuesday and Thursday between 9:30am-12:30pm. If you want to ensure we are open, please call 01628 625914.

 

Thank you for supporting us.

LAST FRIDAY IN THE MONTH (EXCEPT AUGUST & DECEMBER)

09:00-12:00     CHARITY POP-UP SHOP

Tons of NEW CLOTHES WITH TAGS, VINTAGE, Preloved, TOYS, Games, Bric-à-brac, Books, DVDs and MORE - You can buy teas, coffee and cake

FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING

(Photo by Perry Merrity II on Unsplash)

For our monthly pop-up Charity Shop and community work, you can donate good quality clothes, shoes (paired) and accessories, sleeping bags, towels, homeware such as bric-a-brac and kitchen items, books, CDs, or toys at our Hall in East Road, SL6 1PJ, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30am-12:30pm. If these times are not convenient, please call 01628 625914 to make an appointment.

Please note that due to restricted storage space we no longer accept jigsaws, linens such as curtains and fabrics, DVDs, and rugs for resale or reuse.

In addition, we are unable to accept duvets, pillows, "rags", electrical items, and furniture for resale or reuse.

Please be considerate of our neighbours by not leaving donations outside of our building when it is closed.

A collection service is available on request ONLY for those unable to travel to our building.

For recycling, we can also accept all clothing that's clean and wearable (including underwear), footwear (paired), bags, belts, hats, scarves, and gloves, towels, bed linen and blankets.

We are unable to recycle duvets, pillows, any stuffed items, curtains, rugs, toys, "rags", electrical items, and furniture.

Please place recycling in our recycling bank on our car park. This is available 24/7.

People who freely give of their time and talents to us make a huge contribution to the work we do.

In terms of community work, we have a Community Lunch that provides hot takeaway meals to the homeless and those in need that requires volunteers on Sundays (after our church worship meeting) from around 12 noon to 1:30pm.

We also run a Hub Community Cafe (open to the public) and Community Kitchen (providing hot takeaway meals to the homeless and those in need) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with volunteers working from around 9:15am to 12:45pm.

If you are interested in either of these opportunities, then please email us at maidenhead@salvationarmy.org.uk, and if we have any current vacancies we'll arrange a time for you to come in and have a chat with me.

We value diversity and encourage volunteers of all ages and abilities from all sections of the community. However, we can only accept applications from prospective volunteers who live in the UK and Ireland and have the right to work and/or volunteer in the UK and Ireland.

Unfortunately we don’t offer sponsorship for voluntary roles.

Maidenhead Salvation Army offers a great location and comprehensive facilities at surprising rates. If you're looking for a conference venue, rehearsal rooms, a concert hall or meeting room, whether for a one-off event or for a regular activity, Maidenhead Salvation Army could be just what you need. Please email maidenhead@salvationarmy.org.uk for booking enquiries.

• Central Maidenhead location
• 150 Seated Auditorium
• 100 Seated Community Room
• Meeting Rooms
• Full In-House Audio-Visual facilities
• Grand Piano
• Excellent Acoustics
• Coffee Hub

Our current charges are:

• Main Hall (seats around 130 people with access to a stage/lectern, sound and multimedia equipment): £25.00 per hour.
• Community Hall (seats up to 60 people, tables available): £20.00 per hour.
• Prayer/Quiet Room (for one-on-one meetings): £15.00 per hour.
• Kitchen (counter top boiler, oven, microwave, crockery and cutlery available): £5.00 per hour (please bring own food and drink).
• Toilet facilities (included disabled toilet): Included.

As you may know, a Salvation Army Hall is primarily a church for the worship of God and as such, all activities conducted must be in accordance with Salvation Army principles and policies, in particular: no alcohol, smoking, gambling or similar activities. Please confirm your proposed hire of our premises does not include these activities.

If you would like to look round, then please let me know. I am almost always available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 9:30am-12:30pm but can also meet by appointment at other times.

If you wish to proceed, then the next step will be for me to draw up a Licence Agreement (a legally binding contract that protects the interests of both parties) in the name of an individual or company in respect of your group for signature prior to the event.

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