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Day trips to Selsey
Throughout the first week of each month from spring to October, a group sets off from the Hospital for a day by the sea, at the seafront cottage provided by the Daughters of the Cross. Each group comprises three patients, plus volunteers and nursing staff. After the journey, a walk along the seafront precedes a lunch prepared each day by Gerry, the housekeeper. She is assisted by one of the Sisters, who helps organise the day’s activities. Further walks may take place after lunch in order to work up an appetite for tea before making the return journey.
This excursion provides our patients, their families and friends the opportunity to spend a day outside the hospital in an environment that is informal and welcoming. Families can share their experiences with each other to draw strength and provide support. These trips would not take place without the time and effort contributed by our volunteers, who act as drivers and helpers throughout the day.
The Friends of Holy Cross is a Registered Charity: No. 248993
