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What are Proctors?
Proctors perform an essential role for the running of our almshouses, and we’re currently looking for two additional volunteers to join...
jennicollins
Mar 201 min read
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Lower Raymond's: My home for 20 years
In our latest blog, resident Allan Mercado talks about his experiences living in an almshouse “My late wife, Phyl, and I were married for...
jennicollins
Mar 111 min read
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Volunteer Proctors Needed for Newbury Almshouse Trust
Newbury Almshouse Trust is seeking volunteers to join its residents’ support team. These volunteers, known as Proctors, provide a vital...
jennicollins
Feb 281 min read
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Rare Vacancy for a couple's almshouse at St Bart's
We have a rare vacancy for an almshouse suitable for couples at St Bartholomew's Hospital Almshouses. Eligibility criteria will apply, as...
jennicollins
Feb 121 min read
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Meet us at Volunteer Fair V365!
Newbury Almshouse Trust will be taking part in the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire 's Volunteer Fair V365 on 11th January 2024. The fair...
jennicollins
Jan 61 min read
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Hunt’s Almshouses  Â
Our almshouses on St David’s Road might not seem as historic as our other properties, but there is a lot of history behind these three...
jennicollins
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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The legacy of winding the St Bartholomew’s Almshouses clock
The St Bartholomew’s Almshouses’ clock, believed to be one of the oldest turret clocks in England, has been dutifully winded every few...
jennicollins
Oct 28, 20241 min read
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Newbury Almshouse Trust Green Tomato Chutney
The communal garden at Upper Raymond’s is going from strength to strength, with residents receiving bowls of freshly picked tomatoes and...
jennicollins
Oct 7, 20241 min read
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Three Properties Available in Newbury
The Trust currently have three properties that will be available for new residents over the next few months. Our properties are all one...
jennicollins
Sep 24, 20241 min read
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Recent Almshouse Improvement Works
The Trust's properties require continuous maintenance and refurbishment. Our ongoing improvement programme saw major works being complete...
jennicollins
Sep 6, 20241 min read
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Residents at Upper Raymond’s Almshouses benefit from communal garden
Residents at Upper Raymond’s Almshouses, one of several almhouses managed by the Newbury Almshouse Trust, have recently created a...
jennicollins
Sep 6, 20241 min read
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