One aspect of retirement living that I’ve only briefly mentioned up to now is family. Do your siblings and sons and daughters have any concerns about you moving into a retirement community? Do you all want to be near each other? Do they…
Welcome to the Residents’ Blog!
Embracing the digital age and proving that technology isn’t just for the young, some of our village residents share the highs and lows of their golden years.
Enjoy reading the real stories and insights from people just like you, who happen to live in a retirement village!
Chocolate
10th May 2019 - By Derrick Myers Resident Blogger
This is all about the delicious stuff (that most of us like) but which we could not buy during the war years. I was really surprised on reading a recent article which detailed where and when chocolate goodies first came into our lives….
Finding the right retirement village for you
12th April 2019 - By Mike Pettet Resident Blogger
Let’s assume that you’ve decided to investigate the possibilities of moving to a retirement community. In my last blog I briefly covered some of the aspects of retirement living to give food for thought. In this one I will try to cover the next steps that…
The Shipping Forecast
8th April 2019 - By Derrick Myers Resident Blogger
I have always been interested in the weather and how we discover what the future forecast will hold. Everyone likes to discuss the weather! I have installed my own small weather station in my garden which is linked to a weather station in Florida. It receives information from a number of satellites, giving me the ability to check…
Moving into a retirement community – what’s right for you?
4th March 2019 - By Mike Pettet Resident Blogger
When they read my first blog some readers may have thought – “We have a level garden”, “All the facilities we need are not very far away”, “Our friends are all nearby”. I can quite understand but what about when you grow older or, sadly, you find yourself on your…
How to stay safe on the internet
25th January 2019 - By Derrick Myers Resident Blogger
I have been using computers for over 40 years and I have, as many computer users have, been subjected to a few challenges from people wanting to gain access to my computer. In this my second ‘Blog’ I would like to give you…
Moving into a retirement village
5th December 2018 - By Mike Pettet Resident Blogger
For my first blog I will set the scene and explain why we moved into a retirement village. Picture a coastal village in Devon set in a valley, or combe, running down to the sea. A chalet bungalow 400 yards up from the beach and…
The importance of good communication
5th December 2018 - By Derrick Myers Resident Blogger
Retired and living in a village with three hundred other retirees was not something my wife and I had planned to do. In our sixty years of married life, (we were married in Berwick upon Tweed) we have moved on six times, living…
