Oban Hospice Limited
Meet the Team
Staff
Peter Darling
Dove Centre Co-ordinator
Peter has been coordinator of the Dove Centre since we opened in 2017. He oversees all activities within the Centre and is the first point of contact for all enquiries
Margot MacLeod
Cairdeàs (Befriending and Support Service) Co-ordinator
The Board
Shiralene Cave
Aeltsje Oosterhof
Aeltsje is our most recent member
David Entwistle
David has served on the board since 2012
Donna Graham
Donna has served on the board since 2018
Sine MacVicar
Sine has served on the board since 2017
Mairi MacDonald
Iain MacKinnon
Anne May
Anne has served on the board since 2008
Elsa MacIver
Elsa has served on the board since 2017
Kath McMahon
Kath has served on the board since 2019
Counsellors/Therapists
Catherine Cakebread Counsellor
Cath originally trained as a psychiatric and then a general nurse and in 2001 she successfully completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling at the University of Strathclyde. The course was person centred and included working in a GP surgery to gain generic counselling experience.
Having retired from full time work Cath now offers counselling in the Dove Centre and has a small private practice in her home on Seil Island.
Hazel Hamilton
Elaine Bissett
Elaine has been a therapist since 1998 and has worked with Oban Hospice for a number of years both in its previous location and at the Dove Centre. She has trained in several different therapies including oncology massage, foot refloxology and Indian Head massage, which she adapts to meet the needs of the individual client.
Sabrina Marengo
Rie Emmers
Rie is a Manual Therapist, a Lymphoedema Therapist and a Pilates Instructor. She uses hands-on physical techniques such as massage, scar tissue therapy and acupuncture to relieve pain, restore movement to assist the body's own healing processes.
Adrianne McSween
Adrianne is a relatively new member of the team - she offers Reiki which promotes a sense of deep relaxation and well-being.
Our Patron – Dame Judi Dench
Our Patron – Dame Judi Dench
Dame Judi, who is a frequent visitor to the area, recorded a video to boost sales of our 2022 fund-raising calendar