Do you have experience caring for young children? You may have the skills we need! Home-Start has a dedicated team of Volunteer Mentors who support hundreds of families across Hertfordshire. They provide both emotional and practical support. It may be helping a parent with a disability take their child to the park, helping a family […]
We have had such a diverse range of events and fundraising activities going on during May, it has been fantastic. We started of the month gently with The Barn Theatre Welwyn, putting on a fundraising preview of the play ‘Kindertransport’. So far the event has raised £1618 via the raffle and we are awaiting news […]
This is the second year that Home-Start have been the partner charity for the 5 Rings Group golf day, and it was a great success raising £2,640. Golfers from businesses across Hertfordshire and the South East enjoyed a fantastic day at Mid Herts Golf club for the annual 5 Rings 3 club challenge. The competition […]
Think prohibition, bootleggers, illegal gambling, hot jazz/swing, whiskey barrels and tons of gangster-flapper style fun – and that is exactly what you’ll get! So, grab those pearls, fan those feathers and don’t forget your brill cream old sports! This is going to be one helluva party Saturday 10th November 7pm prompt – late St Michaels Manor […]
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What a flipping great pancake festival we had in St Albans! 32 teams from local Businesses and organisations competed for the prestigious winning trophies Competition was fierce, but Private Fly claimed the title as winners of the running race, as they flew over the finish line. (picture above) Manpower walked away with the winning […]
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In May we were delighted to be shortlisted for the Hertfordshire Inspire awards in two categories, Social Enterprise of the Year and Community Champions. Imagine our surprise and overwhelming excitement when we were chosen as winners in both categories. In December we were shortlisted again, this time in the prestigious Hertfordshire Business Awards for ‘Social Enterprise of the Year’. We were […]
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Claire and Tommy undertook an amazing 100km trek across the Sahara dessert over 5 days, all in aid of Home-Start Herts. After months of training, the day finally came and with nervous anticipation they boarded their plane to start an adventure of a lifetime. Their first night was spent in a hotel ready for an […]
For one night only, you can experience the sort of service one would expect from a Top Class Torquay Hotelier, as St Michaels Manor dining room is transformed into the infamous ‘Faulty’ restaurant. You will be served a 3-course meal by Basil, Sybil and Manuel. Expect lashings of laughter and big servings of mayhem and chaos, […]
The Rotary Clubs have always been great supporters of Home-Start and this year we were delighted to be one of the St Albans Charity Cycle Ride’s (SACCR) chosen charities. Our team signed up for the 10 mile challenge. After a slight incline to start with, it was a pleasent ride through the countyside on what […]
The 5th Stevenage Walking Festival takes place on 6th to 14th May 2017 This fantastic week of events is put together, with the support of Stevenage Borough Council, by members of Stevenage Leisure 50, North Herts Ramblers, and Stevenage Health Walks group. The festival will be officially opened by the Mayor of Stevenage on 6th May […]