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Macmillan Coffee Mornings

Macmillan Coffee Mornings

Don’t be late, don’t be late for this very important date!Churchill Retirement Living is launching its 2019 campaign for Macmillan’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’.The theme is Alice in Wonderland, with coffee mornings taking place across their lodges...

New London Retirement Village opening spring 2020

New London Retirement Village opening spring 2020

The Cinnamon Care Collection announces its second new retirement community, opening in Battersea in Spring 2020.Eden Court, a collection of 28 stylish one and two-bedroom apartments, in one of London's most fashionable areas, will offer outstanding...

Poldark attracts retirees to Cornwall

Poldark attracts retirees to Cornwall

BBC’s drama Poldark is back for a fifth and final series shining the spotlight on Cornwall where the programme is filmed Visit Cornwall found that 13% of visitors cited the BBC programme as the key reason for coming to the region. But it is now also proving a magnet...

Helping to make a difference

Helping to make a difference

Every year, charities undertake amazing work to support a whole raft of worthy causes - but they need support to make a real difference Every year, leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy & Stone commits to working alongside a...

Brio employs retiree to sell homes

Brio employs retiree to sell homes

A grandmother of two is helping retirees find their dream home at Brio’s new retirement community currently under development in Chapelton five miles south of Aberdeen.Violet Teague, 71, who has more than 32 years’ experience selling new homes in the...

Grove Place launches help-to-move package

Grove Place launches help-to-move package

Grove Place, LifeCare Residences' luxury retirement community in Hampshire has launched at ‘At Your Service’ specialist package to alleviate the stress of moving.Nestled on the edge of the New Forest, Grove Place luxury has one, two-and-three-bedroom...

Inspired Villages launches rental option

Inspired Villages launches rental option

Inspired Villages has responded to the changing needs of the 'rightsizer' and launched properties for rent at its five villages across the country. Inspired Villages – partners of financial institution Legal & General – has launched a rental option as an...

Benefits of downsizing and renting in retirement

Benefits of downsizing and renting in retirement

Reduce your energy bills by downsizing to a rental propertyFive of Britain’s utility companies[i] have announced energy price rises after regulator Ofgem recently raised price caps[ii].For retired people on limited incomes this could have a big impact on...

Archers actress moves to retirement village

Archers actress moves to retirement village

Archers actress Mary Siviter reflects on her life in Ambridge and move to Audley Ellerslie Mary Siviter, 83, was killed off back in 1986 after playing the Bull's feisty barmaid Pru in the world's longest running radio soap. “I remember feeling very strange listening...

Becoming an actor in later life

Becoming an actor in later life

A retired couple has swapped the world of work for the world of film since retirementA retired couple from Southsea has turned their hand to everything including nude life modelling, appearing in a Clint Eastwood film and being extras in EastEnders - since they...