Harpenden Trust News

New Pupil Wellbeing Hub for Lea School

18 August 2023
The Lea Primary and Nursery School in Harpenden have always given a high priority to helping pupils with mental health issues and assisting those who need extra support. The School had an old shipping container in the school grounds that was once used for storage but now had no further…
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Limited Edition Prints of the Nickey Line for Sale by Auction for the Benefit of the Harpenden Trust

16 August 2023
The Harpenden Trust has been donated two limited edition prints of views of the local Hemel Hempstead-Harpenden Railway (the 'Nickey Line' or 'Nicky Line') to sell for the benefit of Trust's Care Fund. The prints will be sold individually or together by on-line auction.
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Harpenden Trust Care Fund Update, August 2023

14 August 2023
We are now into the second half of the year and our plans are now coming to fruition, either scheduled or completed. A huge thank you to the volunteer team for our participation at the highly successful Harpenden Summer Carnival on the Common where the Trust was brilliantly showcased. 
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Arts on Prescription at Harpenden Public Library

10 August 2023
Did you catch the 'Arts on Prescription' art display on the walls of the Harpenden Public Library last month? Arts on Prescription is funded by the Harpenden Trust and hosted by the Eric Morecambe Centre (EMC); facilitated by an art therapist it supports positive wellbeing for local people as part…
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Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra - Concert on Saturday, 9 September

08 August 2023
Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra will be holding a concert on Saturday, 9 September, 2023, in aid of the Harpenden Trust. The concert begins at 7.30pm at St Nicholas Church in Harpenden and tickets can be purchased on the door (cash or cheque only) or in advance from the Harpenden Trust office.…
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Well Bean Community Café Showcases Vibrant art Collection by Talented Young Artists of St George’s School, Harpenden

21 July 2023
The Well Bean Café, a gathering place for local people at the Harpenden Trust Halls in Southdown, is thrilled to share its arrangement with St Georges School Art Department to showcase a captivating rolling art exhibition featuring fourteen stunning paintings on loan from budding Year 10 & Year 11 artists…
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Sauncey Wood Primary Opens its new Sensory Garden

13 July 2023
The Community Fund of the Harpenden Trust is delighted to have assisted Sauncey Wood Primary School in the construction of a new sensory garden at the school. Assistance was also provided by the Arts Society Harpenden Area whilst the children at the school were also actively involved in completing this…
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Discover the Charm of The Well Bean Café - Where Coffee, Conversations, and Community Flourish - A Pay-What-You-Can Community Gathering Spot

12 July 2023
The Harpenden Trust is delighted to announce the official opening of The Well Bean Community Café, a vibrant community hub dedicated to fostering connection, conversation, and a shared love of a mid-morning cup of tea or coffee. 
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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.