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…
Moat Park Village Diary
We have always said our residents are our best ambassadors. That’s why we’ve dedicated these pages to the residents of Moat Park to fill with news, views and events, in the hope it will give you a genuine insight in village living Retirement Villages’ style.
New AstroTurf pitch complements Moat Park’s active lifestyle
21st October 2016
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…
Development plans at Moat Park
28th September 2016
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…
Residents at Park Moat have plenty to celebrate as new chef manager Lucy Gunn cooks up a storm at the Essex retirement village.
20th April 2016
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…
Sir Alan joins residents for Maynard House Christmas celebration
15th December 2015
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…
Christmas decorations making workshop
30th November 2015
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…
Flower-arranging afternoon at Moat Park
5th August 2015
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…
‘Why working as a chef in a retirement village is so rewarding’ – Barbara Kenealy, chef manager at Moat Park retirement village, shares her story
27th July 2015
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…
Ancient woodland has sprung to life at Moat Park, thanks to gardener John Banham
15th June 2015
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…
Musical recital at Maynard House
4th June 2015
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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