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


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

New “Retirement Living Explained” guide highlights the benefits of retirement housing

April 10, 2017

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 Living and the Housing LIN (Learning and Improvement Network).The comprehensive new 68-page guide available to download here provides a fresh perspective on

Treat Mum to a luxury pamper session on Churchill Living

March 9, 2017

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 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 neck

Retirees quick to snap up lifestyle on offer at Haywards Heath development

March 7, 2017

Retirees in West Sussex are being attracted to the independent lifestyle on offer at Churchill Living’s Petlands Lodge in Haywards Heath, where a thriving community is starting to take shape.Helping Owners to settle into their new apartments is Lodge Manager Vanessa Conroy, who is on-site five days a week and oversees the day-to-day running of

Active retirees flock to Churchill’s King Edgar Lodge

March 3, 2017

Retirees in Ringwood are being attracted to the active lifestyle on offer at Churchill Living’s King Edgar Lodge in Ringwood, where the over 60s are enjoying the benefits of independent living without the pressures of maintaining a large home.76 year old Diana Loehry, who moved to King Edgar Lodge from her home in Bransgore, is

Les and Anne enjoy an active retirement at Brindley Lodge

February 28, 2017

When retired couple Les and Anne Roberts moved to their new apartment at Churchill Living’s Brindley Lodge in Sale, it felt like “coming out of hibernation” and they’re now enjoying an active social life with both old friends and new.Les explains: “We relocated here from Upton-upon-Severn, near Worcester, after making the decision to move from

Portishead retiree steals the show on Channel 4’s First Dates Hotel

February 13, 2017

A 79-year-old from Portishead has enjoyed a shot at celebrity status on his quest to find love through Channel 4’s latest series of First Dates Hotel. Bev Walkden and his date Sheila, 81, from Wokingham, were the stars of the show with viewers taking to social media to congratulate them for demonstrating that age is