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  • Clare planted a seed at San Damiano in Assisi, in 1212 and 800 years later it has grown into a world-wide plant. 
  • In 1857 Poor Clare nuns came from Bruges in Belgium to found a house in Notting Hill, London.
  • In 1970 the sisters moved from Notting Hill to Arkley, Barnet.
  • We are still here today, and we would like to tell you about us, our life, our aims and what we are all about.



Our story begins in Italy, with two people called Francis and Clare ...