Daphne is our first Lifetime Trustee

We are delighted that Daphne Cornell, who retired as a Trustee in 2020, has accepted our invitation to become our first ‘Honorary’ Life Trustee, in recognition not only of her longstanding service to the Almshouses but also for her lifelong…

Resident’s new business

Delighted to be photoshoot backdrop for resident Nick’s new food truck business. Sliderman offers a range of scrummy gourmet sliders (mini-burgers) from vintage Citroen vans. Do look out for them pitching up at public events and regular spots…

Spreading Easter cheer

Still navigating lockdown restrictions for the second Easter running, two of our trustees delivered some welcome Easter cheer and chocolate to every resident!

Sprinkling of snow!

Unlike just over the border in Suffolk, we appear to have got off lightly from Storm Darcy. Nevertheless, it’s lovely to see our Almshouses with a seasonal sprinkling of snow.

Our best wishes to Richard

At our last board meeting (on Zoom, of course!), we were sad to say goodbye to longstanding trustee Richard whose expertise, knowledge and invaluable contribution to the runnng of our Almshouses will be much missed. We wish him well in his future…

Easter Eggs!

Trustee Malcolm Domb delivering Easter Eggs to our residents to brighten these difficult days during the coronavirus lockdown.

Uttlesford Food Bank Volunteers ‘thank you’ lunch

We were delighted to have Uttlesford Food Bank volunteers enjoying their ‘thank you’ lunch in our hall, after all their hard work over the Christmas/New Year period.

Christmas 2019 news

In September Frances Shepherd, our Estate Officer’s mother-in-law, had her head shaved to raise money for Stanley Wilson Lodge and our Almshouses. The money raised enabled us to provide a festive eats gift for each of our residents – a Quality…

Almshouse Association Christmas gift

Two of our residents were delighted to receive a £15 M&S voucher from The Almshouse Association this Christmas. These gifts are the legacy of a benefactor who left money to the Association with the express wish that the money be invested…

Longstanding Trustee retires

Last week we said goodbye to Diana Hoy, one of our longest-serving Trustees, on her retirement. Diana has been a hugely-committed and much-valued Trustee of our Almshouses since 2004 and, with her additional longstanding involvement in the Almshouse…