Durham Aged Mineworkers’ Homes almshouse residents making news in The Northern Echo!
28th December 2021 by Andrew White @apwecho Audience and Content Editor
“As part of a yearly tradition, Durham Aged Mineworkers’ Homes Association (DAMHA) has presented ÂŁ25 gift vouchers to 121 almshouse residents who are aged 90 and over. DAMHA contributes ÂŁ10 to the vouchers and the rest is provided by The Almshouse Association, the support charity representing over 1,600 almshouses in the UK. DAMHA is the largest almshouse in the UK.
In total, this means ÂŁ3025 worth of vouchers are being handed out this year. Among those receiving a voucher was 90-year-old John Rutherford, from Witton Gilbert, who said:
“This was the first time I have received a voucher, so it was a lovely surprise.”
Paul Mullis, chief executive of DAMHA, said:
“We are delighted to have been able to continue the tradition, with support from The Almshouse Association, of giving vouchers to our nonagenarian residents and we hope they enjoy spending them”
In total, 688 almshouse residents over the age of 90 received Christmas vouchers from The Almshouse Association in Christmas 2022.
The money was gifted to The Almshouse Association many years ago in the form of a legacy for the provision of presents at Christmas for almshouse residents. The Association invested the money and we are very happy to have been able to continue this wonderful tradition for the past 70 years.
We hope to be able to carry on doing this for many years to come, however this year for the first time, the Association has needed to top up the fund to ensure that as many 90+ year old residents as possible receive a Christmas gift.
If you would like to support the Christmas Fund or you are thinking about leaving a legacy in your will, please do get in touch.
posted 10 January 2022