Blog
Welcome to the Heritage Foundation blog. Here you'll find the latest blogs from our staff, community groups and more. If you'd like to contribute a blog, please do get in touch via our response@letchworth.com email address.
Blog
Spotlight on Garden City Brewery - Isolation Innovation
The business is co-owned by Letchworth residents Holly-Anne Rolfe and husband Nick. “We love Letchworth because it’s got such a lovely community atmosphere. It’s a friendly, leafy and unique place to live and run a business,” said Holly.
Spotlight on Vutie Beets - Isolation Innovation
Vegan eatery Vutie Beets is managed by Harry Williams, who owns the company jointly with Paul Cranwell. They took over the thriving business in November 2019, and explain how they have changed their entire business model as a result of COVID-19.
Heritage Advice Service – we are here to help you
Our Heritage Advice Service (HAS) offers guidance and support to Letchworth homeowners who wish to make alterations to their homes. Claire Pudney, our HAS manager explains how we manage and maintain the original principles of the garden city.
Our pledge for the future as we face the impact of COVID-19
Since March, all our venues have closed, and a lot of our services have stopped running. Graham Fisher, our CEO, updates us on the extent of our financial losses and how we have had to make some very difficult decisions.
Overview of our financial performance in 2019
Every June we share an update with the community on our financial performance from the previous year, along with an overview of the impact of our work. Matthew Peak, our Finance Director, talks us through it.
'There is no normal' - How we are responding to our biggest challenge yet
Graham Fisher, our Chief Executive, explains the impact of COVID-19 and what it means for the Foundation, with no easy journey back to normality.
The Furloughed Space Grant Scheme (FSGS) – the missing lifeline for our town?
Mark Coles, Executive Director Property, writes about why we are supporting calls for a new Furloughed Space Grant Scheme.
Letchworth united - community support throughout COVID-19
Ciara Ginty (Communications & Marketing Business Partner for Charitable Services) visits some of the amazing volunteer run groups for a first-hand look at how our community is supporting each other.
Creating the Community Response Team
Alastair Stewart, Head of Grants, Partnerships & Community Services, talks about how the Foundation responded to the COVID-19 emergency to bring together different groups to work together for the community.
Dealing with money issues - how & where to get help
Managing money issues may have felt overwhelming even before the COVID-19 emergency. Now that we are all living through a pandemic, many of us face changes in our finances. Catherine Bennett from Citizens Advice explains how they can help.
Environmentally-friendly gardening: 5 top tips
Gardening can boost mental wellbeing by reducing anxiety, stress and other types of day-to-day issues that many of us face. The benefits of gardening on our mental wellbeing has been well documented and studied. Claire Pudney explains more.
Our top tips to maintain good health and wellbeing
During this period of self-isolation, many of will experience ups and downs with our health and wellbeing. Find out what our Active Letchworth Partnership Lead Claire Kremer says.