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


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

Retired couple prove it’s never too late for love at local lodge

June 14, 2017

Two Owners at Churchill 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 both

Think British food this summer!

June 6, 2017

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

Retirees Settle into Life in Linden Lodge

May 4, 2017

Churchill 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 from

Shirley leaps online at Churchill’s Chantry Lodge

April 10, 2017

Shirley Borrett is settling in well at Churchill 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 my