Fortunately the weather in July was excellent and so our major event of the month, a putting competition, went ahead as planned. Putting Competition Resident Hugh Edmondson very generously offered to sponsor a putting competition between residents, purchasing a small cup to be…
Blagdon Village Village Diary
We have always said our residents are our best ambassadors. That’s why we’ve dedicated these pages to the residents of Blagdon Village to fill with news, views and events, in the hope it will give you a genuine insight in village living Retirement Villages’ style.
We’re Ten!
12th July 2017
Yes, this year is the tenth anniversary of the opening of Blagdon Village! On the 14th March, the first resident Thelma Hobbs moved in and was shortly followed by Valerie Williams on the 17th April 2007.The Clubhouse facilities were formally opened on 23rd…
Summer Arrives at Blagdon Village
19th June 2017
During May we had four one-off events on the social calendar in addition to the regular events – another jewellery show, a coach outing, an interesting talk by a resident, and a talk come coffee morning from RV Care. Jewellery Show: We are…
What happened at Blagdon Village last month?
11th May 2017
We’re well into spring and life in the village is warming up. Last month we had three notable one-off events – the usual Grand National Sweepstake, the AGM, and a revived event – Easter Bonnets. Grand National Sweepstake: The Grand National Sweepstake is a…
Spring sets in at Blagdon Village
18th April 2017
All the regular activities are now in full swing, winter is long gone and spring is well established. During the month we had a talk on winemaking, our themed evening in the restaurant had an Irish flavour and we had a talk by…
Blagdon residents get their own exercise practitioner
30th March 2017
Our residents are staying fit and active in later life thanks to visits from their very own fully qualified exercise practitioner and manual therapist. Richard Bradshaw, who is based in Taunton, has worked with sports stars such as the New Zealand ‘All Blacks’…
Activities back in full swing at Blagdon
20th March 2017
All our regular activities are back in full swing and we also had two enjoyable musical events. But the highlight of the month has to be the achievement of a very significant wedding anniversary… A Platinum Anniversary: Jean and Jervis Gee reached their Platinum…
Blagdon residents enjoy a ‘Winter Warmer’
9th February 2017
Following the busy social programme of the festive season all the regular activities continued as usual and we had an extra event to enjoy, a Themed Supper. The theme was “A Winter Warmer” which was Yorkshire pudding filled with sausages, mash, and onion…
Resident Michael Pettet on everything festive at Blagdon Village
10th January 2017
Well, the festive season is over for another year but we made the most of it. In addition to our regular monthly events and activities we had a Carols Singalong, a Christmas Party, Christmas Lunch, and a New Year’s Eve Quiz to go…
An interview with Blagdon’s Village Manager Clair Crowther
12th December 2016
Clair Crowther, Blagdon’s Village Manager, always goes the extra mile to make sure that the community runs smoothly and is a lovely place in which to live. This doesn’t go unnoticed by our residents, who all speak warmly of her. We caught up…
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