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Friday, 28 November 2025 08:54

Welcome to Camphill MK's newsletter. They hope that November is treating you well. If you've missed the latest on social media, here's what they've been up to this month.

Our Craft & Food Fair Success!

Well, that's our Handmade Craft & Food Fair done for another year!

We want to thank everyone —stallholders, volunteers, staff, residents, shoppers, and performers —for such a fantastic event.

This year, we raised over £6,000 to support our charity!

We were stunned by the sheer number of people who visited us. We were busy from 10 am until close at 3 pm, and we feel fortunate to be so well supported.

Big thanks to the tombola stall team, manned by members of the Residents' Forum and some lovely volunteers. Fantastic effort from everyone!

If you missed our handmade creations, don't forget that we have an ETSY shop with wonderful one-off designs and makes.

A huge thank you to all the brilliant stallholders who made the day so special!

Thank you all!

Read the full story HERE: https://camphillmk.co.uk/handmade-craft-food-fair-success-2025/

Rememberance Wreath Project

For Armistice Day, our creative workshop made wreaths for Milton Keynes City Council to lay at the city's Remembrance services.

For the collaborative project, the wreaths were made using mixed media, including crisp packets, willow, donated yarn, fabric & plastic and ceramics.

We have really enjoyed being part of this project, seeing them on display in various locations around Milton Keynes.

Read the full story HERE: https://camphillmk.co.uk/remembrance-day-wreath-making-project/

Trustees Week

It was Trustees' Week (3rd – 7th Nov) and we celebrated all our wonderful Trustees.

Trustees' Week is a time for charities like ours to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly 1 million trustees across the UK.

This year, we celebrated the individual talents, viewpoints, and experiences each trustee brings to their board, the collective decision-making, and how diversity can strengthen a charity. We also highlight the wealth of guidance and support that charities can draw on to survive and thrive.

Meet our Trustees HERE: https://camphillmk.co.uk/trustees-week-3rd-7th-november-2025/

Fancy a Charity Swim?

We're excited to be again supported by the MK Rotary Swimathon.

Last year, we were so proud of all our swimmers, who swam many lengths and raised £2,452 for us.

On February 21st 2026, we will again swim to raise funds for our charity. Can you join them?

Swimmers will relay swim in teams of six for 55 minutes in a 25-metre pool at Wolverton Swimming Pool. Our assisted swimmers will also swim at Middleton Pool in Newport Pagnell on 8th March.

Why swim for charity?

It's an annual fun day that has raised over half a million pounds for local charities since 1994
Each year, between 7 and 9 local charities are identified to benefit from the Swimathon
21 February 2026 will be Rotary MK's 31st Swimathon
It's free to enter and held at Wolverton Pool
50+ teams of six swim on a relay basis for 55 minutes in a 25-metre pool
No special swimming ability is needed
Children of any age are welcome, but must have parental permission.
There is also a special event for swimmers needing assistance, which will take place at the Middleton Pool in Newport Pagnell on 8 March.