Harpenden Trust News

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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Birthday book could also make a Christmas gift

31 October 2019
'70 Not Out' could be a good description of the NHS. In reality it is the title of a new book about the Harpenden Trust which, in October 2018, celebrated its 70th birthday with a reception to thank the 120 plus volunteers who keep the wheels turning.
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We're the chosen charity for Mountain Warehouse Harpenden

30 April 2020
UK outdoor retailer, Mountain Warehouse, has designed a range of 5 canvas tote bags, where 100% of the profits from each bag sold will go to local charities around their stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland. We at The Harpenden Trust, have been so lucky to be the…
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Homedell House

30 April 2020
Thanks to a grant from the Harpenden Trust Community Fund, residents at Homedell House were able to enjoy watching the Royal Wedding on their new television.
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Welcome to new Volunteer Manager

30 April 2020
We are pleased to welcome James Johnson, who has taken over the role of Volunteer Manager of the Trust and is responsible for recruiting and inducting new volunteers.  James, who has had a career in the City, says that he is 'pleased and privileged to help with the work of…
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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.