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 – […]
Fairoak News
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 […]
Halloween Party!
We’ve all had a fantastic time at our Halloween party this afternoon! We were joined by the brilliant local artist Jess Aughton who came along and painted our faces. As well as the great face painting, there was creative pumpkin carving, Halloween biscuit decorating and various spooky games for us all to play!
New supported living flats in Kendal
Fairoak Housing Association announce an exciting development of supported living accommodation in one of Kendal’s historic buildings. Fairoak Housing Association was established in 2001 and is an independent charity that provides a wide range of accommodation for people with learning disabilities across the North of England. In early October they completed a deal to purchase […]
Fairoak Newsletter – Autumn 2017
We’ve given the Fairoak newsletter a fresh look and, starting with this issue, will now be published twice each year. We do hope you like the new design and also would like you to suggest any articles or ideas that we can feature in the next issue. If you have any news, information, photos, events […]
Naomi’s Great North Swim for Fairoak
Even in the middle of summer, swimming a mile in England’s longest lake is not something to be tackled by the novice or anyone without a lot of training and experience to draw upon. Now and annual event, the Great North Swim is held on (or to be more accurate, in) Lake Windermere and draws […]
