Category: News

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 …

2023 Memorial Service

We held a memorial service at the Drop-In on Friday October 13th 2023. The service was to remember our friends…both guests and volunteers who had died during the year.  Rev Jo Regan (volunteer) led the service and she read some prayers and played gentle music. The guests were invited to say a few words about their loved ones and to …

Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge … walk, jog, or run

We have two amazing volunteers, Jake and Theo, who have offered to take up the Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge and raise much needed funds for Marah. The Cotswold Way offers beautiful views and tough hills. The route takes you through quintessential English villages and well-trodden footpaths and trails. The base-camp in Cirencester is the hub for a full challenge looped …

Christmas Meal Returns

It was with great delight that we were able to welcome out guests back inside for a festive meal. About 60 guests attended and they were warmly served by our fantastic volunteers. A traditional fayre of Turkey and all the trimmings (with veggie alternative) was followed by trifle, pudding or cake. Many thanks to all of those that made it …