Yearly Archives: 2017

See HELP’s ‘Helping Hands’ tree at the Knaresborough Christmas Tree Festival

HELP will be exhibiting their 'Helping Hands' tree at the Knaresborough Tree Festival, being held at St John's Church, Knaresborough from 1-10 December. Constructed from salvaged wood by Andy from the Help at Home team, the tree's leaves have been fashioned from hand prints created by the charity's elderly clients and children from Woodlands Nursery. Willing [...]

By |2017-11-30T14:45:59+00:00November 30th, 2017|charity, HELP, Help at Home, Knaresborough, Volunteers|Comments Off on See HELP’s ‘Helping Hands’ tree at the Knaresborough Christmas Tree Festival

Nest Kitchens joins up with Help at Home

Help at Home clients recently benefitted from the skills of joiner, Simon from Yorkshire-based Nest Kitchens. Usually busy at work installing bespoke kitchens, Nest Kitchens kindly offered Simon’s services to the Help at Home team. Over the few days Simon was with the team, he set to work refitting and repairing doors, as well as [...]

By |2017-11-16T14:03:45+00:00November 16th, 2017|charity, Harrogate, HELP, Help at Home, Knaresborough, Volunteering|Comments Off on Nest Kitchens joins up with Help at Home

Brigantes’ boost funding for HELP

The Rotary Club of Harrogate Brigantes recently provided HELP with another boost to their funds, in the form of a £1,250 cheque. The Brigantes had selected five charities to support after receiving a £5,000 donation from an anonymous local resident. The £1,250 donation was presented by Howard Rayner of the Brigantes to Frances Elliot from [...]

By |2017-08-17T10:25:01+01:00August 17th, 2017|charity, Fundraising, Harrogate, HELP|Comments Off on Brigantes’ boost funding for HELP

Envirovent goes out in the open air with Help at Home

A team of employees from Envirovent recently went out into the open air to do a morning's gardening with the Help at Home team. The volunteers set to work digging, pruning and weeding to completely transform an elderly client's garden from its overgrown state into a neat, manageable space. The volunteering was organised as part [...]

By |2017-08-08T11:11:11+01:00August 8th, 2017|charity, Harrogate, Help at Home|Comments Off on Envirovent goes out in the open air with Help at Home

Sainsbury’s Ripon rings up a cash donation for HELP

    HELP's Ripon and Rural Wellbeing Service, has received a cash boost from Sainsbury’s in Ripon. The store has presented a cheque for £2,528 to the Ripon and Rural Wellbeing Service, bringing its fundraising total to almost £3,000 from various activities run in store over the past year. Sainsbury’s has been committed to supporting [...]

By |2017-07-13T14:25:39+01:00July 13th, 2017|Fundraising, HELP, Ripon, Ripon & Rural Wellbeing Service|Comments Off on Sainsbury’s Ripon rings up a cash donation for HELP

‘Relay’ newsletter for HELP’s Ripon services is out now

You can read all about what our Ripon services have been up to in the very first edition of 'Relay' for Ripon by clicking on the image below.

By |2017-07-07T11:56:00+01:00July 7th, 2017|Ripon, Ripon & Rural Voluntary Car Driving Service, Ripon & Rural Wellbeing Service|Comments Off on ‘Relay’ newsletter for HELP’s Ripon services is out now

HELP ‘cheques out’ of Sainsbury’s partnership

After a fantastic three years of support from Sainsbury’s superstore in Harrogate, HELP has ‘chequed out’ of the partnership with a total donation of over £11,000. HELP was chosen by the store as its Local Charity Partner back in July 2014. As well as the extensive fundraising activities, our services has reaped rewards from the awareness raising [...]

By |2017-07-05T13:18:22+01:00July 5th, 2017|charity, Fundraising, Harrogate, Opening Doors|Comments Off on HELP ‘cheques out’ of Sainsbury’s partnership

Charity’s birthday card campaign to help overcome social isolation

Socially isolated older people supported by the Ripon and Rural Wellbeing Service are set to receive birthday greetings from the residents of Burton Leonard. The ‘Birthday Wishes’ scheme invites Burton Leonard residents to donate a birthday card and return it to the village store, together with a small donation. People can bring their own card [...]

By |2017-06-28T12:00:45+01:00June 28th, 2017|charity, HELP, Ripon, Ripon & Rural Wellbeing Service|Comments Off on Charity’s birthday card campaign to help overcome social isolation

Voluntary car driving service clocks up the miles

HELP's voluntary car driving services in Ripon and Harrogate have clocked up a new record: Jointly their drivers took passengers on 6,700 trips over the 12 months until end March 2017. The drivers offer their time to help local people, who may otherwise struggle to get out and about. Just some of the journeys include [...]

By |2017-05-22T11:02:14+01:00May 4th, 2017|charity, Driving Force, Harrogate, Ripon, Ripon & Rural Voluntary Car Driving Service, Volunteers|Comments Off on Voluntary car driving service clocks up the miles

‘Oaticulture’ plant and seed swap event nurtures community spirit

A seed and plant swap event organised by Oatlands Community Group has raised £154.66 for HELP. The ‘Oaticulture’ event was held at St Mark’s Church, Harrogate on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April alongside the group's regular TUKI monthly fundraising café and knitting group. These events are initiatives of Oatlands Community Group, which was set [...]

By |2017-04-05T11:02:45+01:00April 5th, 2017|charity, Fundraising, Harrogate, HELP|Comments Off on ‘Oaticulture’ plant and seed swap event nurtures community spirit

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