Lifestyle 0 13th October, 2022 Retiring Early: Guide to taking early retirement How to retire early in the UK Taking an early retirement might be the best option for you, and if you are interested in learning more about retiring early, we have put together this helpful guide to point you in the right direction. It is vital to look at both the opportunities retiring early might… VIEW ARTICLE >
News 0 7th October, 2022 Mayor of Salisbury sings and dances at our party to celebrate 200 homeowners in Chapters The Mayor of Salisbury enjoyed dancing at a party to celebrate the 200th homeowner moving into our Chapters over-55s community. The Mayor of Salisbury, Cllr Tom Corbin, joined the party in the homeowners’ lounge and activity room at Chapters independent-living village, off Wilton Road, to mark the landmark occasion. The homeowners enjoyed dancing together to… VIEW ARTICLE >
News 0 14th September, 2022 Sherborne homeowners enjoy stability and social aspect of our over-55s village A couple are enjoying the stability and social aspect of our over-55s village in Sherborne where they have made some new-found friends. Barry and Avril Druce pictured with Hayley McDonough, one of Sherborne's Community Managers Avril, 75, and Barry Druce, 70, moved to an apartment in our Sherborne community off Horsecastles Lane after Avril… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 14th September, 2022 8 tips for adjusting to retirement How long does it take to adjust to retirement? As we all know, everyone is unique and has their own lifestyle, routine and priorities, so it’s expected that the time it takes adjusting to retirement will be different for everyone. But what you can do is prepare, accept that things will be different and start… VIEW ARTICLE >
News 0 9th September, 2022 Last chance to become part of our vibrant over 55s community in Parkstone Over-55s are encouraged to view the last few remaining apartments within our Vista community in Parkstone with views over Poole Harbour. Vista, based in Mount Road in Parkstone, offers a mix of independence and friendship, with a readymade community that hosts numerous activities and events on-site, with the security of purpose-built apartments. Each individual home… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 5th September, 2022 Pros & cons of working after retirement Working after you retire may not be something you would think about before you have the chance to. Everyone works so hard their whole lives, sometimes managing multiple jobs at once, always wanting to retire and gain back some peace & quiet. But when you finally get to retirement, it can be like hitting a… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 1st September, 2022 How to make friends as a senior How to make new friends as a senior citizen: Any age is the perfect age to make new friends. As human beings, we are social creatures that will always yearn for that feeling of companionship. This feeling doesn’t pass with age, it only grows as the individuals does too. It’s important to note that there… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 24th August, 2022 How to do a video call In this modern day and with the growth of useful technology, video calls play a vital role for many people to stay connected to their loved ones if time or distance is a challenge. Video calls provide a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, and can even involve fun activities! From… VIEW ARTICLE >
News 0 22nd August, 2022 Taunton homeowner enjoys views over Quantock Hills at over-55s community One of our Taunton homeowners is enjoying the next chapter of his life in our over-55s community with a host of new like-minded friends. Ian Mackenzie, 77, enjoys living in our ‘iconic’ Quantock House independent-living community in the town centre, which is close to the local amenities such as shops, cafes, theatres, and the world-famous… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 19th August, 2022 Advice on how to trace your family tree in the UK Family tree tracking can be time-consuming, but it's a rewarding hobby. Don't underestimate the thrill of finding results & unlocking your past heritage. How to trace your family tree in the UK? Here is our step-by-step guide to tracing your family tree in the UK 1. It’s best to start with yourself and then work… VIEW ARTICLE >
News 0 18th August, 2022 Chapters homeowners celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary A couple of Chapters homeowners in Salisbury were thrown a small secret party to celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary. Peter and Jean Daykin, both aged 91, were joined by their family and fellow homeowners for a celebratory coffee morning in the homeowners’ lounge in Chapters. It was a great opportunity for our homeowners to enjoy… VIEW ARTICLE >
News 0 15th August, 2022 Sherborne homeowners love sense of belonging in retirement community A Sherborne couple have praised the community feel and sense of belonging they have experienced since moving to our exclusive over-55s retirement village. Don, 80, and Elizabeth Tomlinson, 78, purchased a house in the independent-living community, based off the A30 and Horsecastles Lane, to downsize from their large family home in Sherborne where they had… VIEW ARTICLE >