They say good things happen in threes, and at our Moat Park retirement community, it comes in the form a trio of new faces to the team. Bringing her creativeness to the kitchen is pastry chef Marion Saltmarsh, who joins the main Moat…
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We are delighted to welcome Lisa-Marie Jones to the post of village manager at Moat Park. No stranger to the company, Lisa-Marie takes up the role from our Debden Grange community in Newport, where she has worked as sales consultant for the past…
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New Build, 2 Meadow View Built within the rolling Essex countryside near Great Dunmow, just a short drive from Stansted Airport and rail links to London, is this brand-new two-bedroom mid terrace cottage arranged over two floors. Residents at Moat Park can take…
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From a student job in a garden centre to a full-time post at luxury retirement village, Moat Park, – meet 25-year-old Tom Hagger! As well as tending to the grounds at the village, Tom has also set up a Garden Club for residents! …
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New Build, 7 Meadow View, Moat Park – £475,000 Downsizing doesn’t have to mean compromising the quality of lifestyle. The new cottages at Meadow View are finished to a high specification with stylish fittings for modern living, that complements the spacious rooms. This…
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It’s not easy being a patient or visiting a loved in hospital over the festive period but Retirement Villages is helping to spread Christmas cheer. After hearing that the Time Garden at Colchester Hospital was without a Christmas tree, the team at Moat Park, in Great Easton, thought this was…
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Moat Park’s latest show home, in Essex, will now be open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am – 5pm starting 3rd January 2019. There’s no need to make an appointment, just pop in and discover more about the wonderful lifestyle on offer!…
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The villagers in Essex enjoyed a fantastic bonfire night complete with an amazing selection of fireworks in the grounds of luxury retirement village, Moat Park. To start the evening, attendees enjoyed a starter of leek and potato soup, followed by a main meal…
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Moat Park village added a flavour of the 1940s to its most recent open day welcoming many new visitors and existing residents. Music and songs from the wartime era – performed by the Boogie Woogie Gals – provided the backdrop for an afternoon…
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Our beautiful show home is now open at Meadow View providing visitors with the perfect opportunity to imagine themselves living in one of the last remaining luxury cottages at the village. Demand for the cottages has been high with just four available to…
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Residents and guests enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of jazz at a recent event at Moat Park village. As well as soaking up the musical tones of the Viscount Jazz Band and taking in the idyllic surroundings, visitors also had the opportunity to explore…
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Bringing his passion and flair for cooking, Martin is looking forward to providing a good variety of nutritious, balanced meals for the village residents. Following a career at a well known supermarket chain, Martin took up cookery professionally at 32, training at Harlow…
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Our greatly anticipated ‘view’ home at Meadow View is now open for visitors following a launch event at the end of May, so visitors will now be able to touch and feel the real thing! People that attended the launch event were given…
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Residents gathered to watch the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle on the wide screen TV in the village clubhouse. The bar was open and residents brought their packed lunches to enjoy, whilst watching the historic event. The clubhouse had been…
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The last tile has been laid at Meadow View, our latest phase of nine luxury cottages in the grounds of Moat Park! A ‘topping out’ ceremony was held on Wednesday 2nd May with Jim Doherty, Head of Production at Retirement Villages’ Group Ltd…
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The most recent coffee morning held at Moat Park had an added tasty treat for visitors! Along with the coffee, tea and slice of delicious cake on offer, visitors were treated some tasty chocolates from local chocolatier Chappel Chocolate House. They gave an…
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The residents at Moat Park had a very enjoyable Easter celebration this year. Alongside the monthly quiz night, which was held on Easter Saturday they also held an Easter Bonnet competition, with many residents showing great enthusiasm with their creations. Following the competition,…
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Linda’s dedication is rewarded Moat Park Domestic Assistant Linda Pegram is the latest recipient of the monthly Retirement Village Star Award, which is awarded to members of staff who demonstrate excellent working practices and make an outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of residents…
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The cold snap the UK is currently facing certainly hasn’t put a stop to the regular social activities being held at Moat Park. In fact, the Entertainment Committee have added a new social group to the schedule – Sunday afternoon film club! Sunday…
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On 18th January 2018, a “belated” Macmillan Charity event was held with a Tea and Sing theme at Moat Park. Pat and Ray, a local singing group, sang and entertained the residents, followed by homemade scones and cake, with a welcome cup of tea….
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It has been a busy December for Residents and Staff at Moat Park, with a variety of Christmas events. A Christmas lunch was arranged by the staff of Moat Park and was a great success. The food was delicious and cooked in the…
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It may not be Chinese New Year yet but residents at Moat Park Retirement Village enjoy a shared love of Chinese food so there was no better excuse to create a sociable evening where everyone enjoyed Chinese food together! It proved to be…
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MP for Saffron Walden, Kemi Badenoch recently visited the village and chatted to staff before sitting down with residents to discuss retirement life at Moat Park. Kemi was given a tour of the new Meadow View development at Moat Park and was impressed with the specification…
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The weather stayed warm and dry for Moat Park’s Craft Exhibition which was held in the newly completed extension of the social club in October. With so many exhibitors, the social club was filled with some amazing exhibits! This included an array of…
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We have appointed Kerri Brill as the new Village Manager at Moat Park, our age-exclusive community in the Essex countryside. Kerri (34) joins us having previously worked in hospitality in London and then moving into facilities management later in her career. Kerri is…
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Cheers and celebrations rang out for Josie Brown, one of our residents at The Moat House care home, who turned 100 years old on Tuesday 14th March. Josie’s daughter Bobbie Thornton manages Moat Park (which The Moat House is part of). She…
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In keeping with Moat Park’s vibrant, active retirement lifestyle we recently installed a multi-use AstroTurf pitch in the grounds. This is ideal for social activities such as bowls, croquet, putting and even badminton when it isn’t too windy. Feedback from our residents on…
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We are looking to submit a planning application to the local authority for an extension and improvement to Moat Park’s existing clubhouse, nine additional ‘extra care’ dormer bungalows, and improvements to signage and lighting at the village entrances. We welcome your views on…
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Themed lunches, seasonal ingredients, food photography and increased meal choice – it’s all on the new-look menu for residents at Moat Park in Essex. Residents of the popular Retirement Village will be looking to newly appointed chef manager Lucy Gunn to put the…
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MP, Sir Alan Haselhurst, was the VIP guest at Maynard House this month. As well as celebrating Christmas with residents, staff and invited guests, he also performed the honour of officially opening the new Maynard House retirement apartments. Many of the 26 brand…
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Residents and guests at Moat Park have recently had a chance to learn how to make their own Christmas decorations. Decopatch decorations and polystyrene wreaths complete with tissue paper flowers were the main focus of the workshop. Both residents and guests present on…
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Residents and guests at Moat Park were in for a real treat when a flower-arranging lesson took place during the open day on 18th June. Run by multi-award winning independent florist Amy Curtis, the demonstration turned into a very hands-on experience when the…
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Chef Barbara Kenealy joined Moat Park three years ago and hasn’t looked back since, she says. “I love it here – I love the village, my kitchen, our excellent manager, our staff and, of course, our residents, a few of whom are local…
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Summer has arrived and residents at Moat Park Village are now enjoying six acres of wonderful parkland that have come to life. Gardener, John Banham, has been hard at work since the work began on Maynard House. John’s been seed sowing, growing and…
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By Mary Collins The musical recital afternoon proved to be quite magical. The solo violinist Joanne Davies, provided a variety of pieces, from jazz, musicals, pop and of course, the classics. Joanne’s adaptability on the violin was just amazing. She started learning the…
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The ladies of Maynard House were treated to an afternoon of pampering at a recent well-being event, designed to leave them feeling their best. A number of local businesses attended to provide their services to the residents. Scarlet and Stone beauticians treated residents…
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nnMoat Park celebrated Burns Night with a traditional supper held in the village clubhouse. Residents were served authentic Scottish food and drink before enjoying a live performance from a local professional bagpiper. Barbara the village chef addressed the haggis, which was of course…
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We were thrilled to welcome the local community to Moat Park last week, as 30 people attended our cheese and wine event. The exclusive event was an opportunity for visitors to learn about our brand new retirement apartment scheme Maynard House, and get…
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The very first event for residents and friends at Maynard House, our brand new retirement apartment scheme at Moat Park, took place last week and marks the beginning of a busy and eventful social calendar for residents living there. The first event was…
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What a wonderful day was had by all at Maldon by the sea! A few of our Moat House residents whiled away the hours taking in the fresh air and nostalgic smells of fish and chips, topped with plenty of salt and vinegar!…
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Residents were pleased when a group of local Girl Guides from Stebbing came to visit Moat Park for a spot of gardening. The girls were so helpful, making tea and chatting with everyone. They assisted residents with tabletop planting of sunflowers, vegetables and…
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We were delighted to welcome the ‘Tickled Pink’ theatrical group, who specialise in putting on performances to those enjoying later life. They put on a wonderful and colourful performance called ‘On Broadway’ which featured lots of songs from famous American musicals. The event…
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As we start to wind down for Christmas, we have been looking back at some of the wonderful activities we have been treated to here at the Moat House. From visiting menageries of animals to folk singers and clothes shows, we have certainly…
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On a fine summer’s day residents and their families gathered at the Moat House for a summer fete with a difference A nature-based setting was created and the residents were joined by some furry friends – alpacas, ducklings and dogs. The alpacas that…
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