71-year old Malcolm Boltwood from Churchill Retirement Living’s Simmonds Lodge in Drayton is thought to be the proud owner of the largest polo shirt collection in Portsmouth.When Malcolm decided it was time to downsize to a retirement development, his main priority was finding enough storage space to fit his extravagant collection of more than 200
A group of green-fingered Owners from Churchill Retirement Living’s Beecham Lodge in Cirencester have been busy making their garden bloom thanks to a kind donation made by the specialist housebuilder.Retired Owners living at the Lodge on Somerford Road have set up their own gardening club as a hobby to enjoy during their spare time. Churchill
Not many people in their 90s would be brave enough to up sticks and move 350 miles away to a new town. But that’s exactly what George (92) and Marjorie (90) Kirkby did when they decided to move to Churchill Retirement Living’s Tregolls Lodge in Truro.The couple were living in a two bedroom bungalow in
Owners at Churchill Retirement Living’s Nicholls Lodge development in Bishop’s Stortford have been showing off their artistic skills at a special watercolour workshop. Local artist Deana Kim was invited to host an afternoon workshop for retirees living at the Lodge, with 23 Owners taking part in the course. Deana taught the budding artists about the
Two Owners at Churchill Retirement Living’s Chantry Lodge in Andover have proven that it’s never too late to find love after marrying following more than 70 years of friendship.87-year old Joyce and George Dent met in 1940 when they were 11 years old as pupils at Northallerton Grammar School in Yorkshire. After leaving school, they
As a nation, Britain has created some of the greatest foods that are both tasty and wholesome. Keep an eye out in supermarkets for produce from Britain and endeavour to shop in local butchers, greengrocers, and farm shops that source food locally. Nothing beats old favourites like cottage pie and bread and butter pudding so
Churchill Retirement Living has welcomed its first Owners to Linden Lodge in Bicester, where a thriving community is starting to take shape.The age exclusive development on Linden Road has seen the first wave of Owners move into their brand new one and two bedroom apartments, including Mr and Mrs Rogers who have moved to Bicester
Shirley Borrett is settling in well at Churchill Retirement Living’s Chantry Lodge in Andover, and has been making the most of the broadband connection in the Owners’ Lounge to catch up with friends online whilst meeting new neighbours at the same time.She says: “When I first moved in I didn’t have wi-fi set up in
A new document entitled Retirement Living Explained: A Guide for Planning and Design Professionals, has today been published by the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at Newcastle University in partnership with Churchill Retirement Living and the Housing LIN (Learning and Improvement Network).The comprehensive new 68-page guide available to download here provides a fresh perspective
People in Camberley are being invited to bring their mum’s for a complimentary Pamper Day in the lead-up to Mother’s Day, at Churchill Retirement Living’s Stokes Lodge development on Park Lane. Churchill will be providing complimentary treatments on Saturday 18th March from 10am to 4pm, where visitors will be able to enjoy either a soothing