We were delighted to welcome Adrian Ramsay, the new MP for the Waveney Valley, to the Pear Tree Centre shortly after the election. Mr Ramsay was holding surgeries in Halesworth and found the time to pop in between talking to … Read More
Staff at the Queen’s Head at Bramfield are celebrating after smashing through an ambitious target to raise more than £10,000 for a much-loved local charity. The popular pub chose the Pear Tree Fund as its charity of the year in … Read More
A pub restaurant in Bramfield is set to convert its restaurant into a full-size pop-up charity book shop to raise funds for the Pear Tree Fund. The Queen’s Head selected the Pear Tree Fund as its chosen charity just under … Read More
We are launching a series of eight-week lifestyle programmes for people living with long-term conditions. The first group starts this week and will use health coaching to help people improve their health and happiness and relieve symptoms, while also benefitting … Read More
A grateful writer is donating the proceeds of latest book to the Pear Tree Fund to thank the charity for the support she received following a bereavement. Aileen Lee’s book Stratford tells the story of a family from east London. … Read More
The trustees of the Pear Tree Fund have issued a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported the charity over recent months. They include: The Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust, which has donated £30,000 after raising the money through … Read More
We are expanding our Board of Trustees and welcome applications from people with skills and expertise at a senior level in financial management (treasurer), legal and HR, fundraising and income generation, the health and social care sector or a service … Read More
A husband-and-wife team who have helped raise tens of thousands of pounds for the Pear Tree Fund are retiring after together clocking up nearly 45 years’ service with the charity. Ted and Jane Edwards will step down as trustees of … Read More
People who have lost a loved one can now socialise with others and boost their wellbeing by taking part in special cooking classes organised by the Pear Tree Fund. The ‘cooking for one’ sessions will give people who have recently … Read More
Generous golfers have presented the Pear Tree Fund with a cheque for £2,000 to help the charity continue its vital work supporting local people with life-changing illnesses. The donation comes after Rob Sherington, men’s captain at Halesworth Golf Ltd, selected … Read More