Appeal for ... More Christmas Appeal Collectors 2021

THE HARPENDEN TRUST'S Care Fund is dependent on the funds raised by its annual Christmas Appeal to support individuals and families in Harpenden.

The Trust is looking for volunteer Christmas Appeal Collectors for December 2021-January 2022 for the following roads in Harpenden:

KInsbourne Green Lane (to the Crossroads)

Annables Lane / Kennels Lane

Miley Close

Ridge Avenue (Ridgeway to Molescroft) / Molescroft

Luton Road (Ridgewood Drive to Penshurst Close) / Penshurst Close / Ridge Avenue (1-Ridgeway)

High Ridge / Mayfield Close

Park Rise (29a-61 and 34-84)

Roundwood Lane (Park Rise-Roundwood Park) / Hanover Grange

Park Rise (1-Footpath) / Roundwood Gardens

Moreton Avenue / Newmans Drive / Moreton End Lane (22-36)

Douglas Road / Chepstow / The Coppice

Pennycroft

Netherfield Road

Oakfield Road (3-19 and 2-20a) / Fairway Close

Oakfield Road (21-39 and 22-50 and 10, 15) / Oakview Close (1-4) / Oakwood Drive

Cravells Road (bridge to end) / East Common (1-24) / St John’s Road

Coleswood Road (2-99)

Kingcroft Road (1-33)

Barley Rise / Willow Way / St Martin’s Close / Riverside Close

Moorland Road / Rye Hill / Rye Close

Springfield Crescent (evens)

St James’ Road (odds) / St James’ Road (evens)

Clarendon Court / Dell Close

Westfield Road (12-2) / Westfield Avenue / Stonemason Close / Lindley Close / Hyde Close

The Cedars (in Milton Road)

Albany Court (in Milton Road)

Yardley Court (in Milton Road)

Barnfield Road

Topstreet Way (67-end and 92-end)

Hill Top Walk

Burnsall Place

12 October 2021

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