In her reform St. Teresa spoke of a way of life where communities were small enough for each person to be valued and loved for who she is. Whilst our work is important and necessary we should never fall into the trap of the modern world which only values people for what they produce and for how "useful" they are.

We are blessed to have sisters in our community aged from their 20's to their 90's and each one is valued and precious to the community. For our elderly and unwell sisters we have our own infirmary unit, so that they can be well cared for while remaining an integral and important part of the community. As well as members of the community who work in the infirmary we are helped by nurses from the locality who work with us to ensure that there is round-the-clock care.

As well as our time of prayer and work we come together as a community each day for recreation where we can relax and enjoy each other's company.

We are fortunate at Thicket to have a large and beautiful garden, with a lake, many different trees and plants and a variety of wildlife.