Local News
Farley Forest Garden Update
We would like to thank the Community for their patience while we have been going through this process. The journey for the Green & Open spaces began in 2019…
Seasonal Treats for our Seniors
To spread a little festive cheer, Farley Big Local organised for 200 senior residents to receive an afternoon Seasonal Treat Box. You can download the full Seasonal Treats Report here » Seasonal Treat Boxes Each Treat Box contained: Veg or Meat Rolls (the Meat option was very popular) 2 Mince Pies A piece of Christmas […]
Have your say on Farley Hill Parks
Community Orchard We consulted with the community last February and many people told us they would like us to plant a community orchard, with fruit trees and nut bushes in the green field behind Felmersham Court / Opposite Jill Jenkins Court. This would be a great way for neighbours to work together to produce fresh […]
Farley Big Local Partnership with Community Interest Luton (CIL)
Thanks to Community Interest Luton (CIL) we were able to support a number of residents in Farley Hill with amazing food parcels during lockdown. CIL received a grant from DEFRA and contacted FBL to check if families could be supported with a household shop. We sent a list of families over to CIL every week […]
Summary of Support given during Covid-19
An overview of projects setup for Farley Hill residents by FBL and partnerships with other local organisations. You can download the full Impact Report here » £5,000 Donation Made To Luton Foodbank Farley Big Local donated £5,000 to the Luton Foodbank when Lockdown was announced. Luton Foodbank received 114 vouchers for Farley residents alone. Luton […]
Covid-19 Support for Farley Hill Residents
The Farley Big Local Partnership have set up some support for residents in Farley Hill, who need support during the Coronavirus outbreak. We’ve created a leaflet which outlines what help and support is available, download here. Please let us know if you need help with any of the following: UTILITY 1. Do you need support […]
FBL donates £5,000 to Luton Foodbank
After the Farley Big Local Partnership heard the news about the Lockdown due to Coronavirus, a donation of £5,000 was made to Luton Foodbank. Luton Foodbank exists to assist those who cannot afford food and have been fantastic at providing food parcels to local residents in Farley Hill. If you would like to donate, please […]
Coronavirus Update
Farley Big Local activity will carry on as normal, however the partnership will no longer meet face to face. Instead use WhatsApp, Zoom, and e-mails as tools for communication. For the latest local Coronavirus updates, we recommend visiting the Luton and Dunstable Hospital website. To date there are no cancellations, but we will keep you […]
Projects on Green & Open Spaces for Farley Hill
Five fantastic legacy projects on Green & Open Spaces for Farley Hill, are now available to view and comment on at the Farley Hill Community Centre, until the end of February. Please come down if you are in the area and leave your thoughts in our comments box. Farley Forest Garden – Down the green […]