Harpenden Trust News

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31 October 2019
The Trust is on Facebook - at The Harpenden Trust.
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Christmas Appeal over

31 October 2019
The Christmas Appeal has now ended, and thousands of the familiar purple and yellow envelopes have been collected from all corners of the town!
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Trust Centre gets a Defibrillator

02 May 2020
A defibrillator has been installed on the outside wall of the Trust Centre, thanks to a gift from Rotary.  Defibrillators are emergency life saving equipment, delivering an electric current to the heart in life-threatening cardiac conditions and available 24 hours a day.
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A life-changer for Mike

31 October 2019
Mike Joiner suffers from a rare and debilitating condition, Addison's Disease.  He needed to raise £2,000 to buy an electric wheelchair that would enable him to get out of his house and give him back some independence.
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Changes at the top

31 October 2019
We have a new President...
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Volunteers to get long service recognition

31 October 2019
Seven Trust volunteers, who have each given more than 20 years' service to the Trust, have been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for their 'enthusiasm, experience and dedication'.
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Trust takes over Seniors' Club Lunch Service

31 October 2019
Ahead of the decision by Harpenden Day Centre Association (HDCA) to wind up the Seniors' Club, their management approached us about taking over their current services.  They knew the Trust offers a wide range of services to seniors, including weekly coffee mornings and coach outings. We readily agreed to provide…
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Thank you Harpenden Cribbage Club

31 October 2019
We were most sorry to learn of the closure of the Cribbage Club after many years of activity.  We are grateful to them for sending The Trust a donation of £340, being the balance of their funds.
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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.