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Harron Homes celebrates local sporting history through Chesterfield art project

November 10, 2021 Posted in: News Posts

A new sculpture celebrating local sporting history has been unveiled in Chesterfield. Located at Harron Homes’ Heritage Green development, the sculpture named ‘A Day at the Races’ is inspired by Chesterfield’s history of horse and dog racing. The brick sculpture depicts a traditional carousel blended with race horses and dogs, drawing from the history of horse racing in the town, and the former Chesterfield Sports Stadium previously known as Wheeldon Mill, which opened in around 1939. The stadium previously hosted horse racing and later greyhound racing, before closing in 2000. Back in the 1940s, race days were often a huge...Read more

Doncaster Mayor launches Harron showhomes

November 9, 2021 Posted in: News Posts

Mayor Jones assisted in unveiling the two showhomes at Wyndthorpe Chase on Saturday 6th November before opening the development to the public who continued the celebrations throughout the afternoon. Visitors were able to get expert advice from the experienced sales executives on site and tour the Somerton and Windsor showhomes. Six house styles, including the Somerton, are newly designed for Wyndthorpe Chase to accommodate the needs of the area and provide a wider variety of homes to suit various lifestyles. With 89 two, three, four and five bedroom homes on the development, there are plenty of options for buyers in...Read more

Nottinghamshire School Surveys Harron Homes Housing Development

November 4, 2021 Posted in: News Posts

Harron Homes has welcomed A-Level students from The Joseph Whitaker in Rainworth to its development in Edwinstowe as part of the students’ course field trip. As part of their studies, 23 geography students and accompanying teachers were given a guided tour around the Thoresby Vale development. The tour was led by staff from Harron Homes, including David Mills - Site Manager, Niall Gibson - Assistant Site Manager and Paul Walters – Sales Manager. The tour involved taking students through both completed and upcoming phases of the development, which meant donning hi-vis vests and hard hats as they explored brand new...Read more

Showhomes launch in Dunsville

November 3, 2021 Posted in: News Posts

Harron Homes is opening the doors to two showhomes at Wyndthorpe Chase in Dunsville this Saturday, 6th November 2021. The development, consisting of 89 two, three, four and five bedroom homes, introduces six new Harron home styles including the Somerton which visitors will be able to tour from the weekend. This three-bedroom semi-detached home is perfect for down-sizers or growing families with two spacious double bedrooms, and a third single which makes an ideal office space or guest bedroom. Downstairs is a lovely lounge and a high-specification kitchen-dining space, which benefits from views of the garden through French doors. The...Read more

Harron Homes highlights road safety with hi-vis donation

November 1, 2021 Posted in: News Posts

A donation of hi-vis vests from Harron Homes is helping students at St Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Matlock, close to Harron’s Foresters View development, stay safe in October, Walk to School month. The initiative is designed to keeps kids moving and consider the amount of air pollution and carbon emissions created daily, and the donation of 78 vests will make sure the year four, five, and six students are seen on their daily travels. Katherine Chadbourne, Headteacher at St Joseph’s said, “Student safety is always a priority and this donation of hi-vis vests will be very useful in ensuring their...Read more

Getting pretty in pink for breast cancer

October 29, 2021 Posted in: News Posts

We dressed up on Wear it Pink day on 22nd October to fundraise for Breast Cancer Now. Harron colleagues from our head offices in Barlborough and Leeds and across the developments swapped their standard uniform for pink clothing, with the site teams at Highfield Manor in Fixby and Brierley Heath in Skegby donning neon hats and hi-vis vests and even tutus for the cause! Together we raised £130 which will go towards the valuable work Breast Cancer Now conducts with both world class research and providing care and support to those already affected. Cancer affects so many of us every...Read more

Get ready to decorate your Harron ho-ho-home

October 26, 2021 Posted in: News Posts

We’re getting in the Christmas spirit at Harron, and since we’re all about personalising your perfect home we’re giving you a chance to create the Christmas wreath you’ve always dreamed of. Every reservation made at our Yorkshire developments between 1st October – 30th November 2021 will be entered into a prize draw to win an exclusive day at Kings Croft in Killinghall, enjoying mince pies and mulled wine while creating a stunning Christmas wreath to add the seasonal touch to your gorgeous new home. Find your nearest development here https://www.harronhomes.com/find-a-home/Read more

Harron thanks construction charity for mental health day

October 8, 2021 Posted in: News Posts

Recognising the increasing importance of mental health in the workplace and in honour of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, we have invested in mental health support across the business. We’ve donated £250 to Lighthouse, the construction industry charity, as a thank you for its invaluable mental health resources, and invested internally too. Three members of staff, Rebecca Blake (Marketing Coordinator), Debbie Peers (PA to Group Managing Director), and Debbie Goodison (HR Manager), recently completed the course provided by a Nuco Training instructor to receive a certificate and the resources to assist their colleagues. More colleagues are already enrolled...Read more

Shed maintenance tips from industry experts

October 4, 2021 Posted in: News Posts

We’ve all appreciated our gardens and outdoor spaces more than ever over the sunny summer months, and sheds are a key feature. Whether you’ve converted a shed into a bar or an office, or kept its original function, we got some advice from our experts at Id Verde Landscaping on the best ways to maintain your shed and keep it fit for whatever purpose you set for it. Treat your shed – Most sheds are treated in the factory, so you won’t need to treat it straight away but it’s a vital task to keep it in tip-top condition; try...Read more

Harron had a brew for Macmillan

September 28, 2021 Posted in: News Posts

We teamed up across our head offices in Leeds and Chesterfield to host coffee mornings to support Macmillan on Friday 24th September. Colleagues across the region brought their best bakes to work to partake in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning through selling cakes and competing in a companywide bake-off. Together we raised £241.85, enough to help run Macmillan’s Online Community forum for about 10 hours, offering people affected by cancer both emotional and practical support. Nearly all (98%) of Macmillan’s funding comes directly from donations so all contributions make a massive difference to the charity. Macmillan does such a wonderful...Read more