Retirees in West Sussex are being attracted to the independent lifestyle on offer at Churchill Living’s Petlands Lodge in Haywards Heath, where a thriving community is starting to take shape.Helping Owners to settle into their new apartments is Lodge Manager Vanessa Conroy, who is on-site five days a week and oversees the day-to-day running of
Retirees in Ringwood are being attracted to the active lifestyle on offer at Churchill Living’s King Edgar Lodge in Ringwood, where the over 60s are enjoying the benefits of independent living without the pressures of maintaining a large home.76 year old Diana Loehry, who moved to King Edgar Lodge from her home in Bransgore, is
When retired couple Les and Anne Roberts moved to their new apartment at Churchill Living’s Brindley Lodge in Sale, it felt like “coming out of hibernation” and they’re now enjoying an active social life with both old friends and new.Les explains: “We relocated here from Upton-upon-Severn, near Worcester, after making the decision to move from
A 79-year-old from Portishead has enjoyed a shot at celebrity status on his quest to find love through Channel 4’s latest series of First Dates Hotel. Bev Walkden and his date Sheila, 81, from Wokingham, were the stars of the show with viewers taking to social media to congratulate them for demonstrating that age is
Two retirees from Stevenage, who caught the same bus into the town centre for the past 50 years, have struck up a new friendship after becoming neighbours.83-year old Doreen Smith and 74-year old Marion Friend have both moved into Churchill Living’s Astonia Lodgehttps://www.churchill-living.co.uk/retirement-apartments-for-sale/hertfordshire/ on Pound Avenue after deciding it was the right time to downsize.Marion
A retired theatre performer from Chelmsford is promoting the benefits of staying fit in later life by hosting exercise classes for her neighbours at Churchill Living’s Chelmer Lodge in Chelmsford.72-year old Sue Snedker moved into the Lodge on New London Road earlier this year with her husband Jim, and has set up a weekly fitness
A group of ladies from Churchill Living’s Caterham Lodge in Caterham and Greenacres Lodge in Warlingham have been busy knitting treats for newborn babies at a local hospital.The ladies have formed a weekly Knit and Natter Group at their respective Lodge’s where they meet in the Owners’ Lounge to chat and knit woolly supplies to
A celebrated children’s author has been sharing her tales of mysterious sea creatures and magical mermaids after deciding to call Churchill Living’s Sheldon Lodge development in Berkhamsted home.88-year old Grace Hallworth has had more than 16 books published over a successful career spanning 32 years.Born and raised in Trinidad, Grace trained as a librarian and
Alan O’Connor professes never to have been a poet, but a new life at Churchill’s Eaton Lodge in Chester inspired him to write a verse that reveals impressive hidden talents. His poem ‘Life with Churchill’ is a charming reflection on how the move to Eaton Lodge led to an unexpected new lifestyle for himself and
The Lodge Manager at Churchill Living’s Emmeline Lodge in Leatherhead has been offering a warm welcome to the first new Owners moving into the development.Yvonne Robertson has been helping the new Owners settle into the age-exclusive development, on Kingston Avenue, as a thriving new community starts to take shape.Yvonne, who oversees the day to day