A new Community Cafe at Oakes has opened its doors to the public for the first time on Friday 12th of October.

A “not for profit” project, Oakes Community Café – based at Oakes Baptist Church on Oakes Road behind the Highgate Pub – is now open top the public each Friday between 9am and 2pm.

The Cafe has being set up with funding from Kirklees Community Partnership Scheme and the help and support of Huddersfield Methodist Mission.

Running under the banner of “Here to serve you” it will offer “good wholesome food in friendly surroundings” for the whole community.

Cllr Cahal Burke (Lib Dem, Lindley Ward) popped in to the café to wish staff well on their first day:

“This is yet another example of the excellent community spirit and initiative that there is here in Oakes and in the Lindley ward in general. The café will be a place where people of all ages can come to enjoy some refreshment, meet other people and feel at home and part of the community. I wish them my best with this venture and will look to support them in any way I can.”

People can find out more about the café by visiting the Oak Baptist Church Website: www.oakesbaptist.org.uk