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An assortment of vibrant flower arrangements filled the Whitgift House Chapel for the annual Flower Day on Thursday 27th September.Whitgift House residents and 1596 Club members used their creativity to produce magnificent floral arrangements, using bright bold carnations, roses and freesias. The beautiful flowers were from Blooming Lovely in New Addington and were donated by JB Shakespeare’s.

The Whitgift Foundation is delighted to welcome Croydon Minster’s new Priest in Charge as Chaplain to the Foundation and Governor on its board of trustees.

This year, two of Croydon’s oldest buildings, the Whitgift Almshouses and Old Palace School will be among 800 buildings in London opening its doors to the public for tours on Saturday 22 September.

The annual Whitgift Almshouses Summer Garden Party was a great success on Saturday 4 August 2018. The home raised over £590 through donations and activities on the day. The money raised has been split between the resident’s social fund and Orpheus Centre, an independent specialist college.

Bright bunting, beautiful flowers, fantastic stalls and live music brought smiles and cheer to everyone who attended the annual Whitgift House Garden Party on Saturday 21 July 2018.