The Camborne Cluster of Churches has seen a surge in demand for its community activities.

The organisation, which operates across five churches in the area, has been running a 'Tuesday Teatime' club for families and young children at Camborne Parish Church for three years.

Starting with just a few attendees, the sessions have now expanded over the past month to attract more than 186 people.

These include individuals and families of all ages who come for various reasons, including the club's "holy hotdogs."

The club aims to provide food, games, and a space to socialise and has become an integral part of the community, with many young attendees referring to it as "Holy Hotdog Day."

Becky Lines, families leader for Camborne Cluster of Churches, said: "We started Tuesday Teatime club three years ago, quietly at first, growing slowly.

"We focussed on food, games and talking.

"Attendees brought friends – particularly our teenagers – and the group grew little by little each week.

"We have been seeing rapid growth, especially over the past few months, and we now have a huge attendance as well as an amazing atmosphere from young people and people of all ages, including family groups."

Ms Lines added that the support of Arts Well CIC has allowed them to introduce arts activities to the group, which are run by their arts project leader Steph.

These activities serve as an outlet for many young attendees, providing a contrast to the structured school day.

The range of activities includes badge making, bag decoration, stop-go animation, and clay work, with volunteers serving pizza and hot dogs.

The club has seen visitors staying longer to participate in activities, socialise, and develop their own ideas.

Some members have even used the group to set up initiatives like the Camborne Clothes Bank.

With the success of the Tuesday Teatime sessions, the cluster now hopes to expand attendance at their weekly Wednesday morning Toddler Group and Wednesday afterschool club.

The growth in activities has been supported by Arts Well CIC and its Community Partner Project, which works with nine Community Hubs to deliver creative activities aimed at improving health and wellbeing.