Harpenden Trust News

In the Park ... a Teddy Bears' Picnic

14 August 2019
We had a wonderful time on our stall at the Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Lydekker Park on Wednesday, 7th August. There were lots of other great stalls, and a wonderful collection of teddies in attendance.
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What's going on behind that purple door? September 7th

12 August 2019
There’s probably more going on every week in the Harpenden Trust Centre – right opposite the Plough & Harrow in Southdown Road – than anyone could imagine. So to showcase what goes on behind the purple door, the Trust is entering into the spirit of the Southdown Festival by organising…
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Off with the old... and on with the new!

11 June 2019
This new sign, moving the Harpenden Trust into the 2020s, has gone up outside the Trust Centre in Southdown Road. We think you will agree that it is bright, modern and hopefully more engaging.
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Parva Close Play Area

30 April 2020
The Harpenden Trust Community Fund was pleased to be able to support the building of the Parva Close play area with a donation of £10,000. The picture shows our MP Bim Afolami, town mayor David Heritage and Teresa Heritage - both a county councillor and president of the Harpenden Trust…
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Care Fund News

31 October 2019
This month the Trust has supported 80 Harpenden pensioners with generous contributions to their utility bills, totalling approximately £20,000. This money comes from the Trust's Care Fund and every year a similar amount of money is earmarked for allocating in this way. With rising fuel bills and budgets under strain,…
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Lea Springs Pantomime

30 April 2020
The Trust was delighted to support a new initiative at Lea Springs recently, giving a contribution towards the cost of putting on a pantomime which, in turn, raised money for an outing. The pantomime was a wonderful success, bringing the Lea Springs community together and raising £600 for a barge…
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Christmas Parcels

30 April 2020
The Trust's Christmas Parcels team have been busy shopping and assembling 157 parcels, each containing 14 items, for our volunteers to deliver to some very grateful Harpenden residents. Each parcel contains seasonal items such as a Christmas pudding and mince pies, as well as essential goods including soup, biscuits, coffee…
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SAD DEATH OF CHAIRMAN CEDRIC KENNEDY

31 October 2019
Cedric Kennedy, chairman of the Harpenden Trust, died peacefully late last week in the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
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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.