Emmaus Hertfordshire

Working to end homelessness

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Huge thanks to our incredible supporters who braved the November weather for our most successful #stalbansleepout yet, raising over £7,100 for our charity!
Our intrepid team of 30 companions, staff, trustees, volunteers and supporters took part. Story:

https://t.co/ycx78h1iBG

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OUR TRING STORE IS OPEN, DESPITE CURRENT ROAD CLOSURE.
Just to let our valued customers know that our Tring store, Nineteen49, remains open as usual during the current highways resurfacing works which are due for completion by the end of next week.

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Wishing our amazing team of staff, companions, trustees, volunteers & supporters all the best for tomorrow’s #stalbanssleepout! Please donate to our incredible fundraisers who will be braving the wintery conditions at Oaklands College tomorrow night: https://t.co/qBYkHH5LHg 🙏💚

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We'd like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful Trustees during Trustees' Week (4-8 Nov). Our Trustees like David (featured) are the backbone of our organisation, beavering away behind the scenes to help with the smooth running of our charity: https://t.co/V5R6vjPeLR

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Don't forget to catch the 'Catching the Chain' exhibition running at @stalbansmuseums + Gallery which features mosaic murals by service users from @HACROinHerts & some of our companions, thanks to tutor Audrey Montet of @montetdesigns
* Pics by Simon Jacobs @stalbansmuseums

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Just over two weeks to go to The St Albans Sleepout! Could you be a star and sleep under the stars to help us end homelessness for vulnerable people? Our companions Adie and Robert (pictured) braved the elements at the Sleepout in 2022. Register here: https://t.co/kfKQN3OVRd

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Just over three weeks to go to The St Albans Sleepout! Could you be a star like Chris & sleep under the stars to help us end homelessness for vulnerable people? To register to take part for Emmaus Hertfordshire, or to make a vital donation, please visit: 🙏https://t.co/kfKQN3PtGL

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If you're signed up to our newsletter, you'll already have received the wonderful news about our companion Mike, who is settling into his new flat after eight years in our community. You can read Mike's full story here: https://t.co/3kaRJKKEXV
We wish Mike all the very best! 💚

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Our companions and staff members headed to Brighton today for a well-earned trip to the seaside! We'd like to say a huge thank you to @TLRailUK for helping transform the week for our companions and staff by providing us with complimentary rail travel to the popular Sussex resort.

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We’re delighted to be involved in an exciting new exhibition unveiled today at @stalbansmuseums + Gallery called ‘Catching the Chain’. exploring the history of criminal justice & including artwork from @HACROinHerts & our companions. Runs to 21 Apr 2025: https://t.co/fv6XY8CHKd

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On today's #WorldHomelessDay we are thrilled to share our community’s significant involvement in Emmaus UK's National Assembly, held at the University of Warwick on Sunday and Monday (6 & 7 October). Read the full story here:
https://t.co/R50sLfRHRd

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Drum roll please!! 🥁

On #transformationtuesday just look at the incredible job our companion Michael has done in turning this plain wooden desk into a vibrant and beautiful piece of furniture!

Michael has an amazing eye for colour, texture and detail, as demonstrated here 👏👏

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A huge thank you to a team of volunteers from @CanonUKandIE who visited on Wednesday & helped with a variety of jobs in our community. The amazing team, who are based in Uxbridge, helped enormously by cleaning our many windows & getting some of our rooms ready for new companions

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There's always amazing work going on in our workshop as our companions weave their magic on donated furniture, transforming them into stand-out pieces for the home. This week our companion Paul has been rejuvenating this plain two-drawer unit into a stylish piece of furniture.

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Our Autumn Newsletter has dropped today & includes all our latest news & updates for our website subscribers. In this issue we're focusing on the upcoming St Albans Sleepout & how you can get involved: https://t.co/kfKQN3OVRd Subscribe here: https://t.co/fBvjtjNTRI

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On #transformationtuesday just look at the amazing job our companion Adie has done in bringing these two tired armchairs back to life! Both armchairs were separate commissions and saw Adie using her incredible upholstery skills with this stunning material. Well done Adie! 👏👏

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There's nothing like a delicious bowl of soup to warm the soul on a rainy autumn day - and this is exactly what our companions Rob & Frank made today! With the help of our gardening volunteer, Kate, Frank and Rob transformed the veggies grown in our garden into a delicious soup.

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A huge thank you to our amazing supporter, Miki Davies, who took the plunge on Saturday & skydived from 13,000ft in memory of her son Tom, who was supported by our charity. The brave great-grandmother took the plunge at Beccles Airfield in Suffolk on both her & Tom's birthday 💚

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A 71-year-old great-grandmother has completed a charity skydive from 13,000ft on her birthday in memory of her “loving and caring” son who died after long-term alcohol addiction

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Don't forget to come along to our Yard Sale and grab a preloved bargain or two today!! Our not-to-be-missed sale is being held at our St Albans shop in Crosby Close, Hill End, today (Saturday) from 9am-5pm. Every single item in our yard will be priced at just £1 or less!!💚

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Good luck to our amazing supporter, Miki Davies, who will be skydiving on her 71st birthday tomorrow in memory of her son Tom, who was supported by our charity. Please sponsor the brave great-grandmother who will be skydiving at Beccles Airfield in Suffolk https://t.co/mhbpOUbJVo