Each summer, three wonderful garden parties are hosted across Whitgift Care, bringing together residents, families, staff and local communities at Whitgift House, Wilhelmina House and the Whitgift Almshouses. Taking advantage of the beautiful gardens at each home, attendees enjoyed raffles, games and musical performances, cream teas, Pimm’s and of course the requisite endless supply of…
APPOINTMENT OF ASSOCIATE VICAR IN THE PARISH OF CROYDON AND CHAPLAIN IN THE JOHN WHITGIFT FOUNDATION The Parish of Croydon and John Whitgift Foundation are pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Michael Walcott as Associate Vicar in the Parish of Croydon and Chaplain in the John Whitgift Foundation. Fr Michael Walcott Fr Michael…
The application process is now open for a new Governor to join our governing body, the Court of Governors. If you are interested, please have a look at the material and do get in touch with our Chief Executive Roisha Hughes via enquiries@johnwhitgiftfoundation.org if you would like to find out more. We are particularly…
Westfield, the Whitgift Centre and the future of Croydon town centre was right at the top of the agenda when our CEO Roisha Hughes, sat down for an Under The Flyover podcast interview with Inside Croydon. In a wide-ranging interview, Roisha is asked about: The Whitgift Foundation’s 2023 decision to close Old Palace girls’ school…
On March 22nd we celebrated Founder’s Day, 429 years since Archbishop of Canterbury John Whitgift laid the first two stones of the Hospital of the Holy Trinity. All arms of the Foundation joined Father Andrew for service at the Croydon Minster, supported by our talented school choirs. Learn more about the legacy of John Whitgift…
Summary by Robert Harrison The weather was good, and the pitch was running fast. A match that seemed to show that the Wardens are in sync with the residents. After 6 games the match was tied 30-30. Whitgift Care Wardens a team that lived on luck, some very powerful hitting from Steve nice style, good coaching…
We are celebrating 40 years of Volunteering Week and decided to put the Whitgift Care spotlight on two of our volunteers, Jill & Ian Proctor, who both volunteer for us at Whitgift House and are core members of our Whitgift Care family, so we decided to ask them a few questions about their experiences as…
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Staff, pupils and care home residents gathered together to take part in John Whitgift Foundation’s annual Founder’s Day Service held at Croydon Minster on Friday 22nd March. Commencing with a drum roll by Whitgift School’s Corp of Drums outside the Minster, the Service is a unique and momentous occasion where young and old gather together…
Congratulations to our lovely volunteer Jill who won Whitgift House’s Bake Off with her culinary delight of a Bakewell Tart last Friday. Entries were both sweet and savoury and included a bacon and cheddar strada, apple turnover, and a banana marble cake to name a few. All congregated in the Community Room to hear the…