The Priory Residents Diary

We have always said our residents are our best ambassadors. That’s why we’ve dedicated these pages to the residents of The Priory to fill with news, views and events, in the hope it will give you a genuine insight in village living Retirement Villages’ style.

January 2012 Update

Happy new year!

New Year started in style here at The Priory.
With most the residents celebrating in their own way on New Year’s Eve, we made the most of an empty diary on January 1 to enjoy a New Year’s luncheon. It was a lovely way to welcome in 2012.
 
Plans for 2012
 
The beginning of a new year sees us all reaching for our calendars to start planning things to look forward to in the coming months.
The Residents Association got together over coffee and cakes to put together an event diary for 2012.
There were all kinds of ideas put forward including outings, charity events, get togethers and guest visitors.
You’ll get chance to read more about them here as they happen!
 
Local knowledge pays off
 
We went from the English Riviera to the Italian Rivieria in one lunchtime a couple of weeks ago.
Following a wonderful Italian themed meal we sat back to sip Limoncello liqueur and nibble Amaretti biscuits while exercising our white matter in a Village quiz.
The subject was the local area, something few of us had an excuse for not being experts in!
We didn’t score 100 per cent but we did have a giggle, which is more important!
 
War Horse Premier
 
We were delighted to be able to see War Horse, the new film lauded by reviewers, before it was on general release.
We were invited by the local Rotary Club to an exclusive showing at our local cinema.
It’s a wonderful film, very moving and prompted much discussion afterwards.

December 2011 Update

Festival success

The Priory was delighted to be involved with Abbfest, an annual local festival which draws in visitors from right across the area.

We helped sponsor the event and went along too, to show our support.

Anne Widdecombe was one of the guests and she was an absolute hoot – very entertaining as those of us who watched her on Strictly Come Dancing knew she would be!

Several of our residents were at the event and took time out of enjoying the festival to meet people who popped along to our little area – as you can see from the photos which show our residents association chairperson Ursula Hunt on her own and Mr and Mrs Gibbs with Andrew Edwards.

We had some wonderful feedback from the organisers and those attending.