Harpenden Trust News

Discover the Charm of The Well Bean Café - Where Coffee, Conversations, and Community Flourish - A Pay-What-You-Can Community Gathering Spot

12 July 2023
The Harpenden Trust is delighted to announce the official opening of The Well Bean Community Café, a vibrant community hub dedicated to fostering connection, conversation, and a shared love of a mid-morning cup of tea or coffee. 
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Singing for Charities, the Clover Singing Club

09 July 2023
The Clover Singing Club, a not-for-profit singing social club based in Harpenden, was delighted to host an event to mark the donation of £1,300 to its favourite charities, Herts Musical Memories and the Hopper Bus. The choir of retired older women raises the money by singing at local community events…
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Introducing ... Nicole

08 July 2023
“I joined the Trust over a year ago. I just wanted to do some volunteering. I met with the People Director to get an understanding of what the Trust does. At that time the Wellbeing Team were in their early stages, so I decided to join them. We aim to…
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What's on at the Halls, June 2023

25 June 2023
A list of activities which are taking place at the Harpenden Trust community halls at 90 Southdown Road - the Harpenden Trust Centre - and 130a Southdown Road - the Harpenden Trust Halls.
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Introducing ... James

07 June 2023
James is one of our youngest volunteers and a valued member of our Befriending team. Here, he explains why he chose to give time to the Harpenden Trust .... “I am currently in my Lower Sixth year, studying  Economics, History and Philosophy. Outside of school, I am a keen tennis and…
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Harpenden Trust Summer 2023 Newsletter

06 June 2023
We are delighted to announce our Summer 2023 Newsletter This latest edition contains articles on our many activities in recent months. 
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Well Bean Community Cafe - now Open for Business

05 June 2023
The Harpenden Trust's Well Bean Community Cafe is open for business from 10.30am-12.30pm from Monday to Friday! Come on down to the Harpenden Trust Halls at 130 Southdown Road - above the Co-op store - for delicious cakes, tea, coffee and cold drinks… otherwise we will be twiddling our thumbs….…
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Harpenden Trust Care Fund Update, June 2023

03 June 2023
Activity levels within the Care Fund are increasing. There have been high numbers at both of our Seniors Coffee Mornings, helped to a great extent by our Transport team. The King’s Coronation has featured heavily in the assistance we have given in the past couple of months. There was our…
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Harpenden Trust News provides ongoing news and announcements relating to the work and presence of the Harpenden Trust in AL5.

The Harpenden Trust is here to help Harpenden people in need, individually and collectively. For residents suffering hardship and in need of the support of a good neighbour the Harpenden Trust is here to be that good neighbour, with the active support of the town’s residents as volunteers and donors. The Trust also works to benefit organisations, charities and community groups within Harpenden. Harpenden Trust News provides updates on the work of the Care Fund and the Community Fund and also on the support the Trust receives from the Harpenden community. In the News you can see how the Trust’s volunteers are making a real and sustained difference to individuals, families and the community.

Harpenden Trust News also provides regular updates on events, appeals, activities and the facilities of the Trust. It provides a ‘go to’ for the Trust’s engagement across Harpenden.

Read Harpenden Trust News and learn about the work of volunteers, learn about the events what we do to support seniors and our involvement with local schools, learn about the money we put into improving playgrounds, the environment and many other Harpenden facilities. Learn also about our work during the Coronavirus pandemic. Learn about how the Harpenden Trust is your Harpenden good neighbour.