News and Blog

News 18-05-2018

Trust makes its Mark by reducing carbon footprint

​The St Monica Trust has been officially presented with The Planet Mark™ Certificate in recognition...

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News 30-04-2018

Trust sponsors Mini Cheddars

Cheddar Valley Rugby Club Mini and Junior Players celebrated their annual, end of season Festival...

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News 16-04-2018

Princess Royal opens The Chocolate Quarter

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened The Chocolate Quarter in Keynsham on Friday...

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News 05-04-2018

Here comes the sun

A new dawn will rise at The Chocolate Quarter with a unique art installation marking...

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News 06-03-2018

Get a taste of The Chocolate Quarter this Easter

The Chocolate Quarter is hosting a week of family events this Easter to celebrate its...

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News 13-02-2018

Trust's Care at Home service rated 'Good' by CQC

St Monica Trust’s Care at Home service has received a ‘Good’ rating from the CQC...

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News 07-02-2018

£100k fund launched to transform older people's services

Six leading charitable trusts have joined forces to create a £100,000 fund that will benefit...

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News 30-11-2017

The School of Food launches

St Monica Trust and one of Bristol's top chefs look to inspire future generations to...

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News 29-11-2017

Chocolate Quarter opens its doors to community

The St Monica Trust’s highly anticipated new development, The Chocolate Quarter, will open its doors...

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News 23-11-2017

Friends reunited!

Watch the Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds Christmas Special on Channel 4, Monday...

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News 16-11-2017

Even the Lord Mayor is a fan!

Lord Mayor of Bristol visits St Monica Trust to meet stars of hit Channel 4 show.

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News 09-11-2017

High five!

Trust’s care services scoop five awards at Care and Support West ceremony.

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News 30-07-2017

Improving older people’s lives is child’s play

Residents at a St Monica Trust retirement community are hoping to revolutionise the way we...

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News 14-05-2017

MayFest - A festival for the ages

Samba drumming, May Pole Dancing and a carnival procession are not the typical types of...

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News 30-04-2017

CQC impressed by care home’s ethos

The leadership at a St Monica Trust care home has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by...

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News 05-03-2017

MayFest at Sandford Station

Sandford Station retirement community will open its doors this May Bank Holiday to provide a...

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News 26-02-2017

St Monica Trust wins ‘best employer’ award

The St Monica Trust’s commitment to delivering the highest standards of care was recognised at...

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News 24-02-2017

Mary and Marina return for new series of Gogglebox

The nation’s favourite Bristolian grannies return to our television screens this Friday for the new...

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News 23-01-2017

Violet celebrates 100th birthday

Monica Wills House’s first centenarian recently celebrated her 100th birthday with friends, family, staff and...

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News 12-01-2017

St Monica Trust is ‘best in healthcare sector'

The St Monica Trust has become the highest scorer in the UK’s healthcare sector in...

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News 01-12-2016

Residents raise £1k for local hospice

Residents at St Monica Trust’s Sandford Station retirement community have raised £1,000 for Weston Hospicecare...

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News 24-11-2016

Trust’s chefs serve medieval menu

Take two St Monica Trust’s chefs, a specialist in historical dining, add a recipe that...

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News 03-11-2016

Recruitment open day - Sandford Station

Join us at our Sandford Station retirement community for a recruitment open day on Thursday...

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News 18-10-2016

The Chocolate Quarter looks good enough to eat

Prospective buyers were offered a slice of retirement living at the opening The Chocolate Quarter’s...

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News 14-10-2016

You’ve been framed

Physiotherapists at the Trust’s Cote Lane retirement community have donated a van load of unwanted...

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News 09-09-2016

Volunteer Opportunities at the Trust

The St Monica Trust needs volunteers to help with a new befriending project at our...

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News 04-09-2016

Topping out ceremony at The Chocolate Quarter

This market town ain’t big enough for the both of us The High Sheriffs of...

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News 01-09-2016

A great experience for Meggie

Meggie Davidson has been sharpening her catering skills in the Oatley House kitchen as part...

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News 04-08-2016

Ensuring a future for older people’s groups in North Somerset

A new grant programme has opened, aimed at helping to sustain vital older people’s support...

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News 13-07-2016

New director of transformation and development appointed by the Trust

The St Monica Trust is pleased to confirm the appointment of Sara Naylor-Wild as its...

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News 11-07-2016

Trust’s care services recognised at prestigious awards ceremony

Two St Monica Trust colleagues have been recognised for their outstanding work in the care...

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News 04-07-2016

United we care

Following the announcement that the United Kingdom will leave the EU, we would like to...

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News 01-07-2016

Trust commits £1.2 million to help disadvantaged older people

St Monica Trust is increasing its Community Fund to £1.2 million a year to help...

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News 16-03-2016

Welcome to Keynsham's Chocolate Quarter

The St Monica Trust has named its new retirement community at the former Somerdale factory...

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News 12-01-2016

Foundation stone laid at new Keynsham retirement community

The foundation stone has been laid at the former Somerdale factory in Keynsham to mark...

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News 02-07-2015

Trust purchases former Cadbury's chocolate factory

The former Cadbury’s chocolate factory in Keynsham has been secured for development by the St...

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