The Mount Garden café in St Helens excited ahead of relaunch

The Star reported last December after Mount Garden café, which opened in 2022 outside the ‘Mount’ Church on Traverse Street in Fingerpost, had its windows smashed on Christmas Day evening.

The outside area on the church grounds, which formerly housed the vicarage, launched after it was transformed, with shipping containers used to create the café, with external seating, and a stage area included.

The launch of the Mount Garden took place in 2022 (Image: Submitted)

The Mount particularly does work to help residents and give them a sense of ambition, and among the church’s works is engaging with many young people in the community by running youth groups.

Shortly after 7pm on Christmas Day, December 25, two people threw stones at the Mount Garden café’, shattering the windows.

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Reverend Tim Coates said it was “gutting” to have the incident happen and that the not-for-profit café, which is mostly volunteer-run, had to use church money for the repairs.

The Mount Garden is excited for its relaunch on Wednesday (Image: Submitted)

Volunteers gave up their time to clear up the site on Boxing Day, after the vandalism.

Reverend Coates said the church is excited to relaunch its premises this next Wednesday, May 29.

He said: "The cafe will then be open 10am to 2pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday every week and now stocks Pimbletts pies alongside amazing The Flourist Bakery cakes, homemade pancakes and Two Brothers Coffee."

The Mount Garden added: "Our re-launch is happening this May half term with loads of fun for all ages .

"We have live music, an epic quiz, tonnes for young people and a big plant out in the garden!

"Come and join us check out our new menu!"