and was started after COVID restrictions had given everyone greater appreciation of isolation and loneliness, and a realisation that for a lot of the members of the community, their lives were in permanent lockdown, with many older residents not seeing or speaking to anyone for days or weeks at a time. 

Local people can request a blank card and some brief instructions to create a handmade card with a short message that can be posted in a special letter box located at the Halton community centre.

The cards are delivered every month by hand, with a friendly chat on the doorstep, to a recipient in the village who may be experiencing loneliness or isolation, to provide them with a sense of connection to the wider community. Anyone can be nominated.
To mark the end of each campaign, there is a 'big get together' at the community centre. This gives the recipients a chance to meet the card creators, ad maybe form relationships and that much needed human connection.

Campaign organiser Sam Pritchard posted this after the event:
"WHAT CAN I SAY, OTHER THAN WOW! For anyone unable to join us yesterday, it’s actually quite difficult to put into words what an experience it was. An entire community have been involved in this campaign, and an entire community came! The main hall was absolutely PACKED! It was estimated that 200 people joined us throughout the course of the afternoon. The room was FULL of smiling faces.
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The biggest surprise was the sheer number of recipients that attended. For many, it’s not just a case of ‘turning up’, there are obstacles and challenges to overcome, just to be there. The youngest attendee was 1 and the oldest 97 - never have I seen a larger and truer representation of a community enjoying the same space".

At their Dorrington Road Allotment Project in Lancaster, Growing with Headway, is where their members can meet and contribute to growing fruit, veg and flowers. Learn about healthy eating, develop new friendships and build on their confidence and self esteem. The allotment contributes to the core of their wellbeing work. As well as all the materials for the raised beds the funds were used for two watering systems which will ensure that what they grow in their polytunnel will be watered regularly and not have to rely on a handful of volunteers, especially during heat wave periods.

They explained to us that they are passionate about using art-based initiatives to raise awareness about the implications of technology overuse specifically social media. Their collaboration with film students from Lancaster University has been a great success, and they are excited to expand their initiative through various mediums such as art, film, and education. Film productions are in progress working with The Gregson Community Centre Lancaster and Lancaster University Health & Innovation Centre.

These were very old, worn out and also hard to transport. ​​They wanted some aluminium tables that are suitable to cook on as they are heat resistant, so hot stoves and pans can be placed on them. These are also much more hygienic and easier to clean as well as being easier to carry, transport and store. They can also be used in the scout hut for activities.

With the remaining funds they purchased a new set of Hi Vis vests in various sizes for the children to wear when out and about. With new members joining and the old vests they did have all becoming worn out, they didnt have enough. So the 3R Foundation was happy to help.
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CancerCare currently hosts a number of supportive groups, including Hug in a Mug – a pop-up café for people affected by cancer and bereavement – at their premises on Slyne Road, Lancaster.

Whether someone has a recent cancer diagnosis and needs to offload about how they are feeling, or if they have lost a loved one and want to talk about it, Hug in a Mug offers a warm welcome and a listening ear. Hot drinks and cakes and traybakes are available for a voluntary donation.

This weekly group had become so popular that it had outgrown the room it was currently hosted in. So they repurposed a larger group meeting space in a former stable block at CancerCare. A mini-kitchen area was added but they needed a hot water boiler and a fridge, to create a self-contained group space in which the community can grow safely. The room is also used by the ReFresh Peer Support Group, a specialist youth project for young people aged 12-17 who are affected by cancer and loss.

Last year, another school allowed them to borrow their GPS trackers. This enabled the leaders to track an individual expedition group of 6 at any time, providing a real time, eagle eyed view, over the pupil progress and location. This safety net was a real boost for the pupils and the staff. As the walking is over 4-6 hours and covers over 10-12 miles, there was so much scope for error. He went on to say that he has taken part in DofE expeditions for 7 years and this experience was unparalleled.
This year they did not have access to the trackers and so they approached the 3R Foundation to see if we could help - we were delighted to, and they now have 6x Spot Trackers which should last for many years and keep numerous pupils safe!