Harpenden Trust News

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 Care Fund Update, February 2023

01 February 2023
We have ended the year with some incredible activity which has brought us many messages of thanks from Clients, relating to Christmas Parcels, Utility Payments, Befrienders, Home Visits and from our Ukrainian friends. We have not only been helping our Seniors with increased attendance at coffee mornings but our younger…
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The Harpenden Trust Takes on the Methodist Church Halls, Southdown

23 January 2023
The Harpenden Trust is delighted to announce the acquisition of the Methodist Church Halls lease in Southdown, Harpenden. The Harpenden Trust has been in talks with the Trustees of the Southdown Methodist Church Halls for the past several months regarding entering into this new lease with both parties committed to…
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Lea Singers' Charity Christmas Concert

23 December 2022
I am delighted to share with everyone the success of “Festive Lea”, the Lea Singers' Charity Christmas Concert at the Eric Morecambe Centre last night. A wonderful evening with a Christmas programme of choral music, carols with audience participation and an unforgettable “Harpenden Twelve Days of Christmas” ... and mince…
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Community Fund Helps End Weight(!) for New Gym at Katherine Warington School

22 December 2022
The Harpenden Trust's Community Fund funded a new gym at Katherine Warington School, Harpenden, and recently attended its opening. 
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Harpenden Trust Launches its Annual Christmas Appeal for 2022

01 December 2022
The Harpenden Trust is delighted to announce the commencement of the 2022 Christmas Appeal in support of all the work that the Harpenden Trust Care Fund does to assist our local community each year. The Harpenden Trust relies on donations to ensure it can help those neighbours who may be…
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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.