The weather couldn’t have been better for the garden open day organised by residents at The Priory for the National Garden Scheme 2018 (NGS). Residents helped with refreshments and chatted to visitors, remarking on the wonderful work carried out by groundsman Russell Skinner….
The Priory Village 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.
Dedication is rewarded at The Priory
5th July 2018
Russell’s dedication is rewarded The Priory’s groundsman, Russell Skinner has been awarded the Retirement Village Star Award, presented to members of staff who demonstrate excellent working practices and who make an outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of residents at the village. Shirley Buckley,…
Scarecrow creativity at The Priory in Abbotskerswell
11th June 2018
Every year there is some sort of competition in Abbotskerswell for the garden opening season. Last year the theme was ‘Owls’, this year it’s ‘Scarecrows, with a Royal Wedding theme’. The Priory residents got their thinking caps on for this challenging theme and…
Residents at The Priory in Abbotskerswell celebrate the Royal Wedding in style
22nd May 2018
The residents at The Priory in Abbotskerswell, Devon, celebrated the Royal Wedding in style. A party organised by the Priory Residents Association, was arranged for the evening, as an extension of the weekly Saturday Night Socials where they enjoy drinks and canapés/nibbles and…
The Priory celebrates the Royal Wedding and St George’s Day
10th May 2018
To celebrate the upcoming Royal Wedding the residents at The Priory held a small ceremony and planted a new cork oak in their woodland on a sunny but very windy day! The original Manor House was once owned by Charles Braine, a botanist…
The Sunday Times say Totnes is one of the best places to live in the UK 2018
1st May 2018
Totnes – a huge favourite with residents at The Priory – has just been named one of the best places to live in the UK by the Sunday Times. Popular with many residents, the village mini bus is always full on the monthly…
The Priory residents enjoy a busy March
5th April 2018
The residents at The Priory have had a wonderful March despite the wintry weather. In fact they really made the most of it! The recent heavy snow inspired resident Gillie, to make a wonderful snow statute of Queen Victoria, who was not amused…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The Priory
14th December 2017
The residents and staff at The Priory always pull out all of the stops when decorating the village, in particular when decorating their 12ft Christmas Tree. With mulled wine and mince pies at the ready, all of the residents made the decorating a…
A special Remembrance Service
20th November 2017
The Priory held a Remembrance Service on Saturday 11th November. A number of residents at this village have military backgrounds and many lost relatives in the two World Wars. To commemorate such a day, each resident made a poppy which were then used to…
Britannia Oral Exhibition event proves a huge success at The Priory
16th October 2017
On Saturday 30th September, The Priory opened to the public, hosting a special touring exhibition focusing on 60 years of naval training at Dartmouth. The oral history exhibition – ‘Britannia’s Voices’ featured two residents from The Priory, Lt Cdr Pearsons and Cdr Joe…
