Saltbox

09/06/2026

EVENTS | Marvellous! Stoke Minster celebration with Neil Baldwin Sunday 21st June.

As part of local legend Neil Baldwin’s 80th birthday celebrations, Stoke Minster is holding a special Songs of Praise service and tea party at 4pm on Sunday 21st June.

The service will feature a selection of favourite hymns, plus readings and chat with Neil about his remarkable life and adventures as a circus clown, Stoke City kit man, unofficial university chaplain and faithful Christian.

The service will be attended by VIP guests including the Lord Mayor of Stoke on Trent, Councillor Joan Bell, and will be followed by tea and home-made cakes.

Admission is free. A collection will be taken in aid of the Church Army’s work with vulnerable people and communities.

Revd Alison Thomas, priest at Stoke Minster, said: “We are delighted to welcome Neil for this very special afternoon to mark his 80th birthday and to raise money for a good cause that is close to his heart. We are looking forward to a lovely afternoon of music and chat celebrating his role in our city’s life. Everyone is very welcome to come along, whether or not they are usually church-goers.”

Contact Revd Alison for further information. Tel 07452 887924, email [email protected]

08/06/2026

CIVIC PRAYER BREAKFAST HIGHLIGHTS | A short video package of the 2026 Stoke-on-Trent Civic Prayer Breakfast, held at Kings Hall, Stoke on Friday 5th June 2026 :)

07/06/2026

THANK YOU | A massive thank you to former Lord Mayor and Councillor Steve Watkins, who, during the 12-month period in office, has raised over £15,000.00 for local causes. Saltbox's own CareLink service has received £5,294.83.

CareLink Operations Manager Linda Smith said "We are so grateful at Saltbox to have been chosen as one of the Lord Mayor’s charities this year. We will use this generous donation towards the ongoing running costs of our Carelink service which supports older people who are struggling with loneliness and isolation. We do this through our telephone befriending service, where dedicated volunteers make weekly keep-in-touch calls to our beneficiaries who may otherwise not speak to anyone during the week. We also run five weekly Chatty Cafes across the City, and run monthly trips to a wide variety of venues near and far" :)

06/06/2026

05/06/2026

CIVIC PRAYER BREAKFAST 2026 | A big thank you to all who attended the Stoke-on-Trent Civic Prayer Breakfast this morning. Saltbox Chief Executive Lloyd Cooke commented "It was a great thrill to host the 2026 Civic Prayer Breakfast. Over 350 attended representing different local churches, faith groups and many leaders from business, education, policing, and government. There was a real sense of joy in the building as we shared in worship and prayer together for our city." More photos and video to follow :)

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

VOLUNTEERING | Our CareLink service is looking for Digital Volunteers to assist the elderly in overcoming digital isolation. This covers various challenges, including using mobile phones and technology. If you think you can help please get in touch with the team for a friendly chat :)

We're looking for digital volunteers! Please contact the office on 01782 810320 if you're interested

02/06/2026

Saltbox Chief Executive Lloyd Cooke previews the upcoming 2026 Stoke-on-Trent Civic Prayer Breakfast, taking place at Kings Hall, Stoke, this coming Friday 5th June

28/05/2026

eBULLETIN | Our June eBulletin, including the latest events, news and vacancies, is now available to view online :) https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=e1a68b2543d512246fb85f8c8&id=6e179e9795

14/05/2026

VACANCIES | We have openings for a Housing Support Worker and a Repairs and Maintenance Worker within our Restart service. For more information, including job descriptions, please visit our website :) https://saltbox.org.uk/vacancies/