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.
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.
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 Liz Boatman and Sam Parker completed the Brighton and London Marathons this year, raising £6k between them for Pilgrims Hospices.