Harpenden Trust News

New Library for Grove Junior School

29 March 2023
Grove Junior School have just opened their new library, a most impressive building built in the school grounds which serves both as a library but also as a place where the pupils can study. The Community Fund of the Harpenden Trust were very pleased to contribute towards the building cost…
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Songs at the Seniors' Coffee Morning

28 March 2023
The guests who attended the Harpenden Trust coffee morning on Tuesday, 28 March were treated to an uplifting concert of songs, beautifully sung by the Grove Junior School Choir. The Year 6 choir sang a selection from their recent Spring Festival. This included some old favourites from musicals and the…
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Memory Boards Handed Over to Willow Court

26 March 2023
A memorable day was experienced yesterday as Interactive Games Consoles, used to great benefit by patients living with dementia, were handed over to Willow Court at Harpenden Trust's new premises in Southdown. The construction of the boards had been organised by two charities, Remap and Men's Sheds, and financed by…
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The Harpenden Trust Thanks the Community for Generous Annual Christmas Appeal Total

17 March 2023
The Harpenden Trust has today thanked the local community for its generosity as it announced its 2022 Christmas Appeal total of £63,000. Donations to the Harpenden Trust have a big impact and enable its Care Fund to provide financial and practical support to local families and residents, with over 660…
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Seniors' Fair 2023 - Tuesday, 4 April

14 March 2023
The Harpenden Trust is pleased to host this year's Seniors' Fair at The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden, on Tuesday, 4 April, 2023, from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
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Appeal Collectors - Thank-you Tea & Cakes

08 March 2023
A thank-you tea and cake get together was held on Saturday, 25th February in recognition of the hard work of all the Christmas Appeal volunteers. The Appeals team put on a wonderful spread of delicious cakes and biscuits. These were very much enjoyed by many of our volunteer collectors and…
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Introducing ... Heather

05 March 2023
Hi from Heather! …. I volunteer with the Harpenden Trust as Care Fund Secretary and Team Leader for the Library Support Project. I worked in the Voluntary Sector for over 20 years so it seemed logical to volunteer when I retired in 2022. Finding the right volunteer role which fits…
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A Very Friendly Donation

19 February 2023
The Harpenden Trust was delighted to receive a very generous donation of over £420 from the staff and customers at Friends Hair Design.
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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.