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Photo competition winners announced!

Back in June we asked our members to take part in a photo competition to coincide with our 75th anniversary. We...
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‘Good excuse for a party!’

Almshouse Association member Kathryn Cooper sent us in the most fabulous photos from the party they held at their Linton...
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Celebrations at two Wantage almshouses

The Almshouse of Robert Stiles based in Newbury Street and Vicar’s Row, Wantage and the Wantage Town Lands based in...
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16th century almshouse joins in the celebrations!

Dunton’s Almshouses in Dedham, Essex date back to the 16th Century and said that celebrating our 75th anniversary was a...
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140th anniversary at St John’s Homes Almshouses

The St. John’s Homes Kempston Almshouses Charity holds a garden party to celebrate their 140th anniversary! The St. John’s Homes...
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Party time at Royal Albert & St Swithuns Almshouse!

Caroline Dodds is the warden at Royal Albert and St Swithuns Almshouse based in Worcester Worcestershire. Together with their Chair...
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Dunk’s Almshouses celebrate our 75th!

Dunk’s almshouses, Hawkhurst joined in our 75th celebrations with a garden party. Their clerk, Lisa wrote in to tell us...
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Almshouses in The People’s Friend

The People's Friend magazine recently published a two page spread on almshouses. Journalist, Olivia Greenway explores the history of almshouses...
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Christ’s Hospital Almshouses join our 75th celebrations!

Gillian Kent, Clerk to the Governors at Christ's Hospital Almshouses in Abingdon sent us in some wonderful photos of their...
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Andover Charities Trustees hold a garden party in their orchard

Last weekend Andover Charities Trustees joined in The Almshouse Association’s 75th celebrations by holding a garden party.   Eighteen residents...
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Its blooming marvellous at St Mary’s Hospital almshouses!

The St Mary’s Hospital almshouses in Chichester opened up the gates to their beautiful gardens as part of the National...
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Celebrating 90 years! Goodly Dale Cottage Homes

Goodly Dale Cottage Homes almshouses in Windermere are celebrating 90 years since their very first trustee meeting on the 6th...
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