Mutual Issue 6 is here!
Mutual: Issue 6
Mutual provides you with all things Harpenden Building Society. Giving you an inside look into society news, community work, volunteering, savings and fraud advice and more. Here we bring you our sixth issue of Mutual. We hope you enjoy it!
Some highlights included within this issue are:
- Our latest grants
- Volunteering stories
- Colleague stories
- UK Savings Week
- Jon’s savings blog
- Doorstep scams
- Phishing scams
- Our WEDI group
- Colleague spotlight
We encourage and welcome our members to send us any stories which can be included in future issues. If you would like to send us a story to be included in our next edition, please view below on how to do so.
We want to hear from you!
We welcome our members to send us any stories to include them in future issues… send our editors any of the below:
– Any fundraising achievements
– Any volunteering or community support you have provided
– Or let us know if there is any specific advice or content you would like us to talk about? Maybe protection online or digital advice…
Send us your content, details and any photos or images…we’d love to hear from you.
Email: members@harpendenbs.co.uk
Or via post:
Editorial team,
Harpenden Building Society,
Mardall House, 9-11 Vaughan Road,
Harpenden
AL5 4HU
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Doorstep scams prevention
Doorstep scams occur when someone comes to your front door to either scam you out of your money, personal information or even to gain access to your home to steal valuable items. Scammers conducting this type of fraud can take many different forms including door-to-door sales, traders, charity collectors, utility officials or even a stranger in need of help. These scams can be challenging for victims to avoid as there is an added pressure when dealing with someone face-to-face. Here we explore the various types of doorstep scams and explain how you or a loved one can stay protected.
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Jon’s Savings Blog – The importance of talking about money
Money has long been a taboo topic, especially in families, friendships, and even romantic relationships. But silence can lead to misinformation, poor decisions, and financial stress. Open conversations help normalise financial literacy and empower people to ask questions and seek help.
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A spot of phishing
‘Phishing’ is when criminals use fake emails, phone calls, texts or websites to trick their victims. Most phishing scams will attempt to trick their victims into thinking they are a legitimate company or website with underhand tactics. Usually, these fake messages will try to make you click a link, visit a website or provide personal information. Opening these links may give your computer a virus or allow the criminal to access your private information.
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Harpenden Hopper Grant
The Harpenden Hopper is a community minibus service that has become much more than just a means of getting from A to B. The Hopper is a lifeline for many within Harpenden and a vehicle of inclusion and independence.
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Volunteering Stories
For the third year running, eleven colleagues from across the Society visited Watling View School in St Albans for a day this summer to help give their facilities a spruce up ahead of the new term in September.
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South Side Studios Grant
We are South Side Studios, a community interest company founded and run by local creative director Fiona Garden. We activate vacant and underused buildings in the centre of Leighton Buzzard, transforming them into accessible, affordable spaces for artists, micro-businesses, and community groups. By supporting creative enterprise and community-led activity, we aim to revitalise the town centre through place-making, collaboration and visibility for local talent.
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Citizens Advice Grant
Citizens Advice St Albans District (CASTAD) is a local advice charity. Local volunteers and staff give free advice and practical support that is confidential, impartial and independent to help people deal with a wide variety of problems. We provide a lot of our advice by phone - working from offices in St Albans Civic Centre in the City, and also in person from Harpenden Salvation Army, the Well Bean Café in Southdown, Wheathampstead Marford Memorial Hall and the Parish office in Redbourn. We give advice at eight foodbank venues across the district, and we are part of the national Citizens Advice network.
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Interview Skills Day
Elliot Ashby volunteers at his old secondary school for an interview skills day with students in year 12.