A fantastic time was had by all that went on our weekend away in Hawes. We were away from Friday 26th – Saturday 27th April with 14 tenants and 4 staff. The weather didn’t dampen our spirits as we enjoyed archery and falconry at Bolton Castle on Friday and getting lost in the wonderful labyrinth […]
Gin & Wine Tasting Fundraiser
A big thank you to everyone and every business who supported our Gin and Wine Tasting fundraiser event that was held on Friday 2nd November at the Castle Green Hotel. Over 100 guests joined us for a fun evening and helped raise the fantastic figure of £3,320! Here are all the local businesses who very […]
Our visit to the South Lakes Safari Zoo
A sunny September day was perfect for our latest excursion to the South Lakes Safari Zoo near Dalton-in-Furness.
Calvert Trust Weekend 2018
Everyone had a great time when we returned to the Calvert Trust in the Lake District for another weekend of activities and adventure! We had such a great time last year so we couldn’t wait for another opportunity to stay at this wonderful location in the northern Lakes. We were away from Friday 11th – […]
This is Elvis!
On Wednesday 25th April we took twelve Fairoak tenants to see the amazing ‘This is Elvis’ tribute show at the Liverpool Empire. It really was a fantastic show, such a great spectacle to see and wonderful music to hear. The tenants had a fabulous time and everyone got up and dancing to the king of […]
Fairoak tenants ‘bowled over’ on trip to Carlisle
It’s a strike! Or at least it was for a group of Fairoak tenants on a brilliant day out in Carlisle. What better way to beat the post-Christmas blues than smashing down the pins at the bowling alley! Fourteen tenants made the trip up to Carlisle, along with three of the team from Fairoak. “We […]
Could you set us off on the right path?
Are you looking for an excuse to burn of some of the excesses of the festive season? Do you enjoy walking with groups? Fairoak are seeking a volunteer to run a little social walking group for our tenants in Kendal, perhaps just one early evening each month, or once a fortnight when the weather starts […]
Manchester United Pennant Winner
Just a quick update from our recent wine tasting fundraising evening, the winner of the signed Manchester United pennant was Dean from the Cumberland Building Society here in Kendal. The pennant was very kindly donated by the Manchester United Foundation and is signed by first team players Ashley Young, Chris Smalling, David de Gea and […]
Wine and Cheese Fundraising Evening
The staff and Trustees of Fairoak Housing Association were delighted to welcome 100 of South Lakeland’s business people at a fundraising wine and cheese tasting event at the Castle Green Hotel on Friday 10th November. All of the tickets were sold in advance and everyone arrived eager to enjoy the selection of lovely red and […]
Everybody can Dance!
Dancing is something which can be enjoyed by everyone, whatever your age or ability, and we’re delighted to have DanceSyndrome running sessions for us at the Brewery Arts Centre throughout the coming months. All DanceSyndrome activities are inclusive and suitable for everyone. They are run by trained dancers, both with and without learning disabilities, who […]
