Pupils from Letchmore Infants’ and Nursery School in Stevenage visited Churchill Retirement Living’s Astonia Lodge to celebrate St George’s Day and share stories they had written with the Owners.
18 children from the school visited the Lodge to present a St George’s themed project they have been working on, before splitting into groups and reading aloud from their story books. The children also played themed games and acted out the story of St George and the dragon. The visit marks the start of an ongoing partnership between Astonia Lodge and Letchmore Infants’ and Nursery school, as Churchill looks to build community links in the areas surrounding its Lodges.
Headteacher Roma Marshall said: “The children were delighted at the opportunity to visit everyone at Astonia Lodge and were so excited to show the Owners their project work. It was lovely to hear the children sharing their stories with the Owners too. The children’s journey to becoming fluent readers will benefit greatly from the opportunity to read to the Owners at Astonia Lodge.”
Yvette Christy, regional marketing manager at Churchill Retirement Living, said: “We thoroughly enjoyed the visit from the children and their reading was brilliant. It’s great for the Owners to get involved with visits like this. We are always keen to arrange an assortment of events to take place in the Owners’ Lounge at the Lodge, and look forward to welcoming the children back again.”
Astonia Lodge on Pound Avenue comprises 38 one and two bedroom privately owned retirement apartments and shared facilities, designed exclusively for the over 60s. Offering quality retirement accommodation and safe and independent living, the development is in a convenient location close to local shops and amenities.
Apartments have spacious rooms throughout and are an ideal combination of design and functionality. Owners also 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 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, enjoying a chat with neighbours in the landscaped gardens, or attending one of the many events, in the Owners’ Lounge.
The Astonia Lodge Show Complex is open daily from 10am to 5pm. For more information about the apartments available, please call 01438 518 569 or click here.