Marie
Branch Manager
Marie is our new Branch Manager, who began in December 2023, to oversee the management and finances of the Branch, both at our RSPCA animal shelter, Bluebell Ridge, and also our Bexhill charity shop. Marie has a background in the charity sector, working with homeless young people through accommodating them in the homes of volunteers from the local community. With an entrepreneurial eye, Marie also runs a mobile gin bar at local events, parties, and weddings.
Originally from Cheshire, Marie has lived and worked in a variety of places, including New Zealand.
Gemma
Deputy Manager
Gemma started as a volunteer in 2002 and then quickly became a member of staff. She now works part time due to having a family. Gemma uses her experience and knowledge and gets involved with the daily running of the centre. She has a lovely cat called Willow.
Kate
Cattery Supervisor
Kate started as a volunteer in 2004 and became a permanent full time member of staff in 2009. Kate oversees the Veterinary care and behavioural rehabilitation of the cats. Kate enjoys her role as Cattery Supervisor, helping and advising the staff and volunteer team in looking after the cats. She has two Bluebell Ridge cats at home, Tiny (pictured) and Murray.
Karen
Animal Care Assistant
Karen joined the team at Bluebell Ridge as an animal care assistant in 2016. Prior to this Karen worked for 8 years at an RSPCA Centre in Lodnon. Karen currently has 3 rescue cats Frank, Tucker and Kip and a dog called Winnie who helps out at Bluebell Ridge with dog testing our cats to help them find their loving forever homes.
Karen
Animal Care Assistant
Karen previously volunteered and worked at the centre from 2005 until 2011 and she returned in October 2016 as a Animal Care Assistant. She has two cats called Riley and Jojo from Bluebell Ridge, as well as two dogs named Bear and Bella who is a Pets as Therapy dog.
Bekki
Animal Care Assistant
Bekki is an Animal Care Assistant at the centre, she joined the team in March 2022. She has worked in the animal rescue and rehabilitation sector for over 7 years. Bekki has a degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and enjoys all aspects of her role. She leads the admin and rehoming side of the cattery and thrives on finding every single one of our cats their purr-fect forever home. Bekki has 3 dogs; Kairi, Darwin and Archie and a naughty tortie Khaleesi.
Sheryl
Animal Care Assistant
Sheryl started as a volunteer at the Centre in 2010 and joined the Team as a part-time Animal Care Assistant in March 2022. Sheryl has always had a great love of cats and a passion for animal welfare. She has two cats of her own and three dogs.
Kay
Animal Care Assistant
Kay is an animal care assistant at the centre and she joined the team in October 2023. She has a first class degree in animal behaviour and welfare and has volunteered with various animal charities since the age of 15. Kay's favourite aspects of the job are rehabilitation, learning each cat's personality and matching cats with the perfect adopter. She adopted one cat of her own from Bluebell Ridge called Stevie!