Community
We are delighted to confirm that our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Friday 19th April 2024 at 1pm. We will once again return to the same venue; Rothamsted Conference Centre, Rothamsted Enterprises, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ. Further details about the day will be announced soon. Thank you to all our […]
Read MoreWe all understand the importance of saving! In a cost-of-living crisis – that is showing little sign of slowing down, no one should begrudge anyone for having a little treat every now and then, whether that be some new clothes, a new piece of tech or my own nemesis – going out for a curry… […]
Read MoreSunnyside Rural Trust Sunnyside Rural Trust was founded in 1990 as a small, horticultural project for young people and adults with learning disabilities. It is now a thriving charity and social enterprise with three sites, offering training and work experience for over 150 vulnerable people (trainees) in the local community. Sunnyside train people with learning […]
Read MoreHave you received some vouchers recently as a gift, which you would like to spend online? Or just enjoy a bit of online shopping to help get you through the winter nights? Online shopping can be extremely convenient. But it’s important to be very careful of any texts or emails you receive from companies notifying […]
Read MoreThere are many low and no cost actions you can take to save energy and money during the winter and early spring months. We’ve put together some cold weather energy saving tips to help you reduce the amount of energy you use at home, which can save money on your bills and help reduce carbon […]
Read MoreWe take great pride in supporting our local communities, volunteering and fundraising for local charities and causes close to our heart. As part of our 70th Anniversary celebrations, aligned with our continuous commitment to local communities, we set ourselves a target of 70 hours’ volunteering in 2023 – and we delivered over 300 hours! Congratulations […]
Read MoreIn Radlett, we helped support local clubs such as the Radlett Bowls Club and Radlett Music Club. Our support also extended throughout the year to the Radlett Horticultural Society, Radlett Choir, and Newberries Primary School summer fair. During Easter, our Radlett and Tring branches held a ‘Guess how many eggs are in the jar’ competition, […]
Read MoreStand Up to Cancer Walkies Challenge During the month of April, our Compliance Monitoring Officer, Amanda Andrews, took part in the Stand Up To Cancer Walkies Challenge. Amanda succeeded in walking 60 miles throughout the month with her lovely miniature poodle pup Freddie to help raise much needed funds for life saving cancer research, a […]
Read MoreIn Tring, our support for local events was incredibly active. During the Summer, we sponsored a variety of events including the Tring Together golf day, Tring midsummer fun run and the Aldbury Fair which took place on the early Bank Holiday in May. This was a Fair filled with community, spirit, spring festivities, local crafts, […]
Read MoreEva’s Challenge for Diabetes UK Our Financial Crime Officer, Eva Frost, participated in the Swim22 challenge to help raise money for Diabetes UK. Swim22 is a challenge where participants had 3 months (22nd March – 22nd June) to complete a 22 mile swim (for context, this is the length of The English Channel between England […]
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