CCS - Aspire Team

24/07/2026

📣 If you haven’t booked some or all of your HAF places yet, this is definitely worth a look for something a bit different.

🔗 Book using the link in the post or on the usual HAF website!

🌿 Looking for a fun-filled holiday activity this school break?

Join us at Delapré Abbey for 4 hours of activities, food and discovery this summer!

Children will:
🏹 Try their hand at archery and dress up as a knight or Tudor nun
🌼 Explore the Walled Garden and discover how we grow food for the Orangery Café and Hibiscus Fine Dining
⚽ Enjoy games and physical activities in the Abbey's beautiful grounds
🍽️ Tuck into a delicious hot lunch from the Orangery Café
🎨 Get creative with wellbeing-inspired crafts, learning about Tudor sleep habits and the plants grown in our gardens
🏰 Explore the medieval kitchen, historic Abbey rooms and the fascinating Battle of Northampton exhibition

It's the perfect mix of history, nature, creativity and active play!

🌦️ Please come dressed for the weather, with sun hats and sunscreen on warm days or a raincoat if needed.

🎟️ FREE HAF-funded places are available for eligible children.

🔗 Book your place today: https://eequ.org/book/delapre-abbey-holiday-club-with-delapre-abbey-preservation-trust-16700

18/07/2026

📣 This is good to know if you need a little extra help over the summer holidays 🛒

Tesco announces extra support for children and families across Northamptonshire facing hunger over the school holidays this summer

28/05/2026

📣 Get yourself along to Shop Zero tomorrow evening for a bargain or two. Details are in the post below ⬇️

🔥🔥🔥 ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥🔥🔥

Today we completed another food rescue so come along to the shop tomorrow 5pm-7pm (Thursday) to find out what new items we have available for you! 😁

Address, opening times and everything else you need to know is in our FB profile.

We would like to say a special thank you to Wrights Of Northampton who have supported our organisation for many years. In supplying vehicles for us to use we are able to rescue tonnes of produce destined for landfill so that this can be redirected to the community at affordable prices. Also thanks to our two young volunteers who helped unload the delivery 💚

20/05/2026

🚲 If you’d love to get your child a new bike for the warmer weather, this is a great way of saving a few pennies 🚲

18/03/2026

🎟️ We have 5 x family tickets (each family ticket admits up to a maximum of 4 people) to the circus tonight at 7pm that have been donated to us by the lovely people at The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation.

❗ If you'd like one of these tickets, please send an email to [email protected] as soon as possible and before 4:30pm. Tickets will be given away on a first come, first served basis.

04/03/2026

HAF (Holiday Activities and Food programme) places are live to book for parents of eligible children (including all those in receipt of Free School Meals) on Friday 6th March at 4pm!

Bookings will open on Friday (6th March) at 4pm and you can book up to 6 days for each eligible child over the Easter holidays.

👉 School will send out the link to book before the bookings go live so keep an eye on your inbox!

👉 Places fill quickly, so set yourself a reminder and please book as soon as you can.

20/02/2026

📣 This is a great initiative from one of our local councils to help you save a bit of money and reduce waste when it comes to World Book Day costumes 📚

Take in an outgrown or unwanted costume and swap it for a different one from the rack in Hunsbury Library!

Don't forget to get yourselves organised for World Book Day! 📚
Swap those outfits for something new, RECYCLE, REUSE & READ ♻♻

16/02/2026

Big thanks once again to our charity partners The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation and their amazing volunteers who go above and beyond to provide some of our disadvantaged families with some much needed food to use over the school holidays.

06/02/2026

📢 On Sunday 1st March, two brave members of our Aspire team – Kerrie and Donna – are taking on the brave challenge of walking over hot coals, all in support of The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation.

💛 Every donation makes a difference – and every penny raised will go directly towards helping people who need it most. If you’d like to show your support for the ladies taking part in the 'Fire Walk' to help them reach their fundraising goal, their Just Giving pages are available below:

Kerrie Svendsen - https://www.justgiving.com/page/kerrie-svendsen-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=EM
Donna Sinclair - https://www.justgiving.com/page/donna-sinclair-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Thank you for supporting this amazing cause!

Help Donna Sinclair raise money to support The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation

14/01/2026

☕️ Free refreshments, a warm space or just some peace and quiet and someone to talk to. This valuable service offers it all on Thursday mornings.

📣 All the details are below.

Join us at The Well ☕

A space to connect, unwind, and belong.

When: Thursday, 12.30pm - 2.00pm
Where: Restore Northampton, 42 Sheep Street. NN1 2LZ
Cost: Free

During the winter months it’s easy to feel more isolated or withdrawn, and staying indoors can sometimes leave us feeling a little heavier than usual. That’s where The Well comes in.

We’re a welcoming, relaxed adult space designed to nurture your well-being, where you can pop in for free refreshments, enjoy a friendly chat with one of our volunteers — or not! If you’d rather sit quietly in our cosy corner with a book or a puzzle, that’s absolutely fine too.

If you’re looking for the gentle comfort of being around others, you’ll find that here as well.

However you choose to spend your time, you are always welcome at The Well 💛