Category: Charity

On Sunday 18 December Kilby neighbours and friends met for Christmas drinks at the home of Iain and Denise Bell. This annual event, now in its tenth year, was a ‘thank you’ to everyone who has supported ‘Get to Know your Neighbours’ in the past year.

The Warm Welcome initiative was set up to support organisations to open their doors and provide a warm welcome for those struggling to heat their homes this winter.

After the Christmas lull, the Hall is gearing up for a busy spring.

Despite yet another challenging year, the National Garden Scheme donated over £3.11 million to important cancer and nursing charities. Support for these charities is crucial and your visits to our gardens throughout the year are so very important to generate these vital funds. Thank you so much for your support in 2022 and I hope we will see more of you during 2023. 

The cost-of-living crisis is already having a dramatic impact of the lives of so many. Particularly vulnerable older people. New polling from Age UK found that 94% of older people (15.4 million) are worried about the cost-of-living increases. 44% of older people (7.2 million) have already reduced or expect to reduce spending on things that they need.

The last two years unexpectedly became a real period of change and development but we have now reached calmer waters! 

The Harborough Singers Christmas Concert with celebrity guest Jemma Redgrave is heading for a sell-out. Jemma, renowned actress and fourth-generation member of the famous Redgrave acting dynasty, had been due to appear with the choir at the same concert last year, until Covid very sadly caused the event to be called off at the last-minute.

Back by popular demand! The Wildlife Trusts have collectively launched '12 Days of Wild Christmas'. A nature challenge that will inspire you to do one wild thing a day over the festive period.  For example:

The Mothers’ Union (MU) is a worldwide Christian organisation that promotes the importance of family life. Formed in 1876 by Mary Sumner, an English woman, who after the birth of her first child felt overwhelmed by what she saw as the enormous responsibility of parenthood.

November 2022 Meeting