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Pencil drawing of the Norfolk Cloister
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Inspiring Interiors: Drawing Masterclasses

In Autumn of 2023, we invited our almshouse residents, or Brothers as they are known here, and staff to join members of Islington...

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Pencil drawing of the Norfolk Cloister
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8th April 2024

Inspiring Interiors: Drawing Masterclasses

In Autumn of 2023, we invited our almshouse residents, or Brothers as they are known here, and staff to join members of Islington based charity The Stuart Low Trust for a series of 10 drawing masterclasses...

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Spanakopita and veg on a plate in the Great Hall
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25th March 2024

From the Kitchen: Spanakopita

From the Kitchen: Spanakopita Now that it’s officially Springtime and we can look ahead to warmer weather, the kitchen team are revising the menu planning to reflect the change in season. They work hard...

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Canon Ann Clarke in the Charterhouse Chapel
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25th March 2024

Women’s History Month: Canon Ann Clarke

My journey to priesthood took thirty-seven-years, but what a journey it has been and continues to be. It started when I was still a child, and I vividly remember a conversation between my fourteen-year-old...

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Deborah Henry-Pollard in front of a window, with yellow soft furnishings
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21st February 2024

Time for Kindness

I am an Ambassador for Time for Kindness, an initiative which aims to amplify the kindness which exists in the world. As an Ambassador, I have committed to seeing an act of kindness every day, sharing...

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Reflections on a placement at the Charterhouse
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1st February 2022

Reflections on a placement at the Charterhouse

My name is Aloysius Nabaasa, a student of Learning Disability Nursing at Southbank University. I had the opportunity to do my placement at the Charterhouse where I spent 6 weeks from the 8th November 2021....

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An update on our Community Engagement programme
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14th December 2021

An update on our Community Engagement programme

Our Community Engagement Manager Nichola Charalambou is now focused on nurturing and growing our relationships with local organisations and communities whose members are older people, and those who may...

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Thanks and appreciation
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3rd June 2021

Thanks and appreciation

On a beautiful sunny afternoon we were delighted to welcome a special group of visitors to join us in celebrating, and giving thanks for being able to open to the public once more, and also to appreciate...

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Women at the Charterhouse
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8th March 2021

Women at the Charterhouse

Ann Kenrick, Master of the Charterhouse, celebrates International Women’s Day with a reflection on changes at the Charterhouse, all moving in the right direction. Marking International Women’s Day...

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Diversity and inclusion at the Charterhouse
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4th February 2021

Diversity and inclusion at the Charterhouse

Reverend Canon Ann Clarke, the Preacher here at the Charterhouse, is heading up our Diversity Working Group. Here she introduces our approach, and heralds updated policies which will be public later this...

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