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Reflections from our Medical Director
Dr Patricia Brayden is our Medical Director and has worked here for 23 years. As our 40th Anniversary year draws to a close, Patricia shares some reflections. Dr Patricia Brayden is our Medical Director and has worked here for 23 years. As our 40th Anniversary year draws to a close, Patricia shares some reflections.
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Construction of our new hospice is complete!
On 23 November our new £19.5 million hospice at Pease Pottage was officially handed over to St Catherine’s, marking the end of its construction. After 90 weeks, the completion of
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Brian and Chewy – Our Busy Maintenance Team
Brian and Chewy make up the busy maintenance team here at St Catherine’s. They oversee all maintenance for the hospice, our 14 retail shops and now the new Pease Pottage
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Our Woodgate Café is Open for Business
On 19 June we proudly opened our new café and community hub at Pease Pottage, next door to the site of our brand-new hospice building, that will be opening later
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“I’ll forever remember the help that the hospice gave Lisa”
With the London Marathon a few weeks away, we caught up with Martin Wray who ran the infamous race last year in memory of his great friend Lisa: My friend
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Construction milestone marked at our new hospice
A major construction milestone has been reached at our new hospice currently being built at Pease Pottage. Hospice staff and key supporters, along with representatives of the construction team and
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A Marathon Challenge
St Catherine’s is looking for runners to fill its last few remaining places for this year’s London Marathon, on Sunday 23 April. The iconic 26.2 mile race is the world’s
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Meeting our new neighbours
An important part of the new build work has been to start building good relationships with our new neighbours at Pease Pottage. We have been working with Barnes to ensure
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I can’t run anymore; could you run for me?
Were you or was someone you know lucky enough to get a coveted place in next year’s London Marathon? Then we ask you to take a few minutes to read