Pilgrims Matters virtual edition – Autumn / Winter 2025
Welcome to the virtual edition of Pilgrims Matters – Autumn / Winter 2025! We look forward to our festive events and bring you news from across Pilgrims.
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Celebrating Compassionate Care during Hospice Care Week 2023
Pilgrims Hospices is excited to announce its participation in Hospice Care Week, taking place from 9th to 15th October 2023. This annual event serves as a platform to recognise and celebrate the vital role hospice care plays in our communities
Maria: “Volunteering gave me a new community and sense of purpose”
When Maria Golds moved from her lifelong home in Minster she worried about what the future held. It wasn’t until she started volunteering in Pilgrims’ shop in Broadstairs that a whole new world opened up.
“There’s something for everyone!” Joyce Allaf talks about volunteering with Pilgrims
When Joyce Allaf retired from primary school teaching she wanted to keep making a difference. Joyce explains how she is putting her professional experience and hands-on skills to good use for Pilgrims.
The perfect path: From high-flying consultant to Pilgrims’ volunteer
Volunteering with Pilgrims is a far cry from a jet-setting career in a global consultancy, but when John Mabberley retired from the corporate world in 2017, it was a natural next step.
Cousins complete gruelling marathons to raise £6k for Pilgrims
Cousins Liz Boatman and Sam Parker completed the Brighton and London Marathons this year, raising £6k between them for Pilgrims Hospices.