Christmas Party

Our Christmas party was a great success! Many of our guests attended and enjoyed a traditional Christmas meal with crackers and all the trimmings you would expect. Each received a hamper of festive food to take away and a christmas gift. Our thanks go to Nuview ltd and Julia and Hans Rausing Trust for making it possible. As always, a …

Soup and Carols

Our Chair, Jackie Natt went along to the Soup and Carols on Saturday at St Albans. It was packed and there was a lovely atmosphere between Marah guests and the congregation of the Methodist church. Thanks to our volunteers and St Albans for the wonderful event.

St Laurence Christmas Tree Festival

Marah once again joined over 130 charities, local support groups, schools and other organisations who decorated a Christmas Tree in St Laurence’s church to create a magnificent spectacle. There were bright shiny lights, glitzy tinsel and lots of baubles to be seen. Thank you to our kind volunteers who made this happen.

Good News from the AGM

Our AGM is a time for reflection and thanks. This year we were able to thank our wonderful volunteers for their commitment and time give to Marah and our guests. In particular we thanked Janet Townsend and Mark Summers for 10 years of service. Janet was in attendance at the AGM and was given her certificate and award in person. …

Memorial Service

On October 18th we  held a memorial service for our guests and volunteers  who had died during the year. This was a short service of remembrance with music, prayers and candles and was beautifully led by Jo Regan. Many guests stayed behind to pay tribute to their friends. 

Local MP lauds work of Marah Trust

Stroud MP Siobhan Baillie visited a charity that helps people in financial, health and housing difficulties. Ms Baillie dropped into the Marah Trust based at the Scout Hut in Stroud. The initiative is a first port of call drop-in service for people during their time of need. The MP met with the charity chairwoman Jackie Natt and the manager Michael …

Christmas Lunch for All

Our traditional Christmas lunch for our guests took place this year at the Stroud Valley Scouting Centre in Stroud. As usual we had gifts and hampers for our guests along with a full turkey dinner and the not so traditional, but well loved, trifle. This was all made possible by the hard work of our volunteers, cooks and the drop-in …

St Lawrence’s Christmas Tree Festival

Once again our lovely Marah volunteers, helped by some of our guests, decdorated a Christmas Tree at the St Lawrence’s Church Christmas Tree Festival this year.  The angels represent our kind volunteers, and the oranges and sweets represent the meals lovingly prepared and freely give, to all who are in need. The named angels reflect some of our guests, whom …