News and Events at Churchill

At Churchill we believe in providing the space and the right environment for our owners to enjoy whatever they love to do.

There is always something going on to get in involved in!

News and Events at Churchill

At Churchill we believe in providing the space and the right environment for our owners to enjoy whatever they love to do.

There is always something going on to get in involved in!

Retirement Lifestyle News


Chairobics

Exercise classes bring benefits for all at Simmonds Lodge

November 13, 2017

A group of retirees living at Churchill Living’s Simmonds Lodge in Drayton have set up their very own chairobics exercise classes to keep them fighting fit in later life.Owners Ruth Prior and Janet Lance came up with the idea to host a chairobics session after attending similar classes on cruise holidays. The enthusiastic fitness duo

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Local ladies knit woolly wonders for local poppy display

November 2, 2017

A group of ladies from Churchill Living’s Stokes Lodge in Camberley have been busy knitting remembrance poppies for a local church.The ladies have knitted over 1,000 poppies for an exhibition being held at All Saints’ Church in Lightwater to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War next year. It takes inspiration

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Owners Settle into life at new seaside retirement development

October 26, 2017

Churchill Living has welcomed its first Owners at Mount’s Bay Lodge, in Penzance, where a thriving community is starting to take shape at the popular harbour side development.The age exclusive development, on New Town Lane, which boasts striking views of the sea, over to Marazion and across Mount’s Bay, comprises 51 brand new one and

Enjoying a new lease of life at Greenacres Lodge

October 16, 2017

For retirees looking for a welcoming community and an active social life, Greenacres Lodge is proving the perfect choice with new friendships quickly taking shape at the new development in Warlingham.Amongst the new Owners enjoying the lifestyle on offer is 74-year old Sue Hanmore, who moved to the Lodge from Shirley in Croydon, after realising

Trips of a lifetime for toy tortoise

September 7, 2017

Soaking up the sun in Spain or finding love in Greece, it might seem like your typical summer getaway but this is no ordinary holidaymaker. For Owners at Churchill Living’s Arlington Lodge in Leamington Spa have been treating the unlikeliest of friends to unforgettable trips to faraway destinations. When retirees living at the Lodge on

Churchill hosts garden party for Stevenage retirees

August 10, 2017

People in Stevenage enjoyed a summer garden party at Churchill Living’s Astonia Lodge.Visitors to the event were treated to a glass of Pimms and live music from Scarlet Swing in the landscaped gardens. Guests were also served traditional ice cream from a vintage ice cream bicycle before enjoying an exclusive tour of the development on

Malcolm and his amazing technicolour wardrobe

August 8, 2017

71-year old Malcolm Boltwood from Churchill 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 polo

Owners make retirement garden blossom

July 20, 2017

A group of green-fingered Owners from Churchill 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 Living

A move to the coast for wartime sweethearts

July 4, 2017

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 Living’s Tregolls Lodge in Truro.The couple were living in a two bedroom bungalow in Lincoln,

Retirees get arty at Bishop’s Stortford development

June 21, 2017

Owners at Churchill 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 basics