Children from Waltham Holy Cross Primary School in Waltham Abbey showed off their gardening skills last week while visiting Churchill Retirement Living’s King Harold Lodge development.
10 children from the school’s Eco Club were invited by the Lodge to make its garden bloom this spring by helping Owners at the development plant a selection of seeds and bulbs. The visit was run by four retired Owners living at the Lodge, who have set up their own gardening group as a hobby to enjoy during their spare time.
Emma Bonham, teacher at Waltham Holy Cross Primary School, who organises the gardening club, said: “The children thoroughly enjoyed their visit to King Harold Lodge and were fascinated as the Owners explained all about the flowers we were adding in the garden. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to work with the local community, and we’ll be returning to the Lodge again in the summer to see how the garden has grown.”
Yvette Christy, regional marketing executive at Churchill Retirement Living, said: “We were delighted to host the children from Waltham Holy Cross Primary School and were grateful for their help in making our King Harold Lodge garden somewhere really special for all of the Owners to enjoy. We have some fantastic Owners who have set-up their own gardening club and they thoroughly enjoyed seeing the children showing off their green fingers and getting stuck into the planting.”
King Harold Lodge is a stylish collection of one and two bedroom privately-owned retirement apartments. All of the apartments have spacious rooms throughout and are an ideal combination of design and functionality. The fully fitted, stylish kitchens include a built in fridge and freezer, hob and an oven, which is located at an easy-reach height. All of the properties also benefit from illuminated light switches for added convenience. Owners enjoy ultimate peace of mind from a fitted camera entry system, for the highest level of security, and a 24 hour emergency call system.
With less to worry about, Owners will have more time to do the things they enjoy, including taking advantage of the host of other benefits which will be on offer including having family or friends to stay in the development’s well-appointed Guest Suite, and enjoying a chat with neighbours, or attending one of the many events, in the Owners’ Lounge.
King Harold Lodge is located in the premier Essex market town of Waltham Abbey which has a thriving and well maintained town centre. With various historical attractions, gardens and places of interest, it's an ideal location to retire.
The town provides excellent shopping and leisure facilities which includes, amongst others, bakeries, supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, pharmacies, hairdressers and clothes shops all within the main centre and walking distance to King Harold Lodge. It has its own cinema and library, and two leisure centres including the Town Mead Leisure Park - a premier 42 acre outdoor sport and leisure complex with a lake.
The town is also well served by public transport, with trains and buses catering for a variety of journeys, enabling you to travel when you wish. Approximately three miles out of Waltham Abbey town is Epping Forest, Loughton - London's largest open space providing events, walking and other pursuits.
For more information about the two remaining apartments and the lifestyle on offer at King Harold Lodge, visit the show complex open by appointment only or call 07768 491215.