Our Mission

To provide residential end of life care and respite care of the highest quality on a not-for-profit, fee-paying and subsidised basis, enabling individuals with a life-limiting illness to live the remainder of their life with dignity in a compassionate and uplifting environment.

The Volunteer Steering Committee

The progress made so far has been achieved through the steering group’s vision and dedication. The members of the group view the concept both in human and spiritual terms in the context of what it means to live and die well.

Steering Committee Members

Chairman	James Mornement
Solicitor and former chairman of a major housing association. Much of my working life has been spent with the voluntary housing movement, including setting up and working with special needs groups. This project provides a useful adjunct to my retirement.

Chief Executive	Bernard Young
Retired Hospice Chief Executive, Registered Nurse.

Vice Chairman and Design Consultant	Roger Gallannaugh
Chartered Architect with over 40 years’ experience in residential and commercial buildings. Involved in architectural conservation and applying ‘Green’ technology to the design and construction of all building types.

Finance Director and Treasurer	Richard Marsh
Retired accountant with over 40 years professional and commercial experience.

Nursing Advisor	Sarah Folland
Registered Nurse with 25 years’ experience of cancer and palliative care and recently retired from a full-time post as Director of Patient Services at Hospiscare, Devon. Currently undertaking a Diploma in the study of Integrated Medicine at the Faculty for Integrated Health in Bath.

Project Director	Anthea Illingworth
Founder and originator of project. Work experience in care for the elderly and as a ‘befriender’ for the charity, Mind. My particular interest lies in furthering our understanding of death and the dying process and how, as a society, we may better respond to those needing end of life care and support.

Trustee	Anne van Ree
Holistic therapist with over twenty years’ experience of restoring emotional and physical wellbeing and a passionate belief that such a state should be sought and encouraged at all stages of life, including dying.

Secretary to the Trustees	Sally Yeoman
Registered Nurse with many years' previous experience in hospice care within both in-patient and community settings.

External Communications Director	Neville Chamberlain
Founder member of St Barnabas Hospice, Lincoln. Retired Bishop of Brechin, Scotland.

Chaplain Co-ordinator	Flic Streatfeild
Retired school teacher with experience both in this country and abroad. On retirement I assisted in a voluntary capacity in setting up the Chaplaincy team at St Margaret's Hospice Yeovil, focusing on the individuals’ spirituality.

Committee Member	Norman Taylor
Holistic Practitioner. Many years’ experience in Integrated Medical Health Care. Specialises in teaching natural breathing as a healing aid and for maintaining health.