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Saint Catherine’s will begin a phased reopening of its charity shops from Wednesday July 8, with the first phase set to include Bridlington, Malton, Ramshill (Scarborough), Hunmanby and Filey. The shops will be open from Wednesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 3.30pm (closing for 45 minutes at lunchtime), and will be able to accept donated goods […]

A retired Scarborough hotelier said he was ‘astounded’ to win an £11,500 rollover on the Saint Catherine’s lottery. Steve Flint, 74, has been playing the lottery since it started in 1998 – and this is his second memorable win. He explained: “I had a big win a few years ago of £2,000 and spent it […]

Saint Catherine’s will roll over all its Great North Run places to 2021, following the cancellation of this year’s event. The Great North Run, one of the biggest fundraising events of the year, was due to take place on Sunday 13 September. It has now been rescheduled to Sunday September 12, 2021. The event helps […]

A huge thank you to Gary Powell who cycled 500 MILES in just 5 days last week – in some shocking weather!  Gary cycled for well over seven hours every day – rain or shine – to raise money for patient care in memory of his beloved mum. He covered some scenic local routes, taking […]

As we move from Spring to Summer, we are delighted to be launching our Sunflower Memories Appeal once more. This year, facing the challenge of COVID-19 has brought uncertain and difficult times for everyone and we do hope you are keeping safe and well. Despite these difficult times our staff have continued to provide outstanding […]

Volunteers’ Week is taking place from 1-7 June, which is an annual event and chance to say thank you for the contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. At Saint Catherine’s, we have around 550 volunteers, who help with roles across the whole organisation – including in our shops, gardens, in-patient unit, fundraising offices, […]

This week has seen the launch of eBay’s Big Charity Sell to support charities raise vital funds. The campaign is calling on the nation to declutter and sell their unwanted items on the online marketplace, opting for up to 100% of the proceeds to be donated directly to a charity of their choice. How does […]

A Scarborough cyclist who celebrated his 65th birthday in lockdown will mark the occasion with a mammoth biking fundraiser. Gary Powell, of Scalby Road, will be cycling 500 miles over the course of five days, starting on Monday June 8. Gary said: “As well as celebrating a big birthday, I wanted to raise much-needed funds […]

Our medical director Sarah Callin and her family have been taking part in a lockdown cycling challenge in aid of patient care! The Callin family have been cycling (and exercise biking!) the equivalent mileage of the Blackpool to Scarborough Coast to Coast to raise much-needed funds. Sarah said the aim was ‘keeping the troops entertained, […]

Today we say thank you to all the incredible nurses out there – and in particular our hospice nurses who are working day and night to provide outstanding end-of-life care. As today (May 12) is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, who founded modern nursing and pioneered infection control, a special event […]