{"id":13487,"date":"2016-12-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/churchill2021.co.uk\/churchills-100th-development-officially-opened-by-dame-esther-rantzen-dbe\/"},"modified":"2023-02-01T10:11:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T10:11:12","slug":"churchills-100th-development-officially-opened-by-dame-esther-rantzen-dbe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/churchill2021\/news\/retirement-property-news\/churchills-100th-development-officially-opened-by-dame-esther-rantzen-dbe\/","title":{"rendered":"Churchill’s 100th development officially opened by Dame Esther Rantzen DBE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dame Esther Rantzen DBE led the celebrations for a major milestone for Churchill Retirement Living \u2013 recently crowned WhatHouse? \u2018Housebuilder of the Year\u2019 \u2013 as she officially opened the company\u2019s 100th<\/sup> development at Chelmer Lodge in Chelmsford.<\/p>

Chelmer Lodge\u2019s new Owners, and members of the Churchill Retirement Living and Churchill Estates Management teams, were all there to mark the occasion and see Dame Esther cut the ribbon.<\/p>

Churchill built its first specialist retirement living development in Southbourne, Dorset, way back in 2001. Its 100 lodges since then span the entire country, with recent developments ranging from Penzance at the southern tip of Cornwall, up as far as the Yorkshire town of Wetherby, and as far east as Maidstone, Kent.<\/p>

The 100 Lodges built to date add up to a total of 3,856 apartments, and are home to 4,600 happy Owners. Over 12 million bricks have been used in their construction, while around 1.2 million square feet of landscaped gardens and 86,000 square feet of warm friendly Owners\u2019 Lounges have been created for Owners to enjoy an active, sociable and fulfilling retirement. The company has won more than 75 awards over the years, and recently became the first ever retirement specialist to be crowned overall \u2018Housebuilder of the Year\u2019 at the WhatHouse? Awards.<\/p>

The company has expanded rapidly in recent years and now employs over 500 staff in total across six UK offices. It has also established the Churchill Awards<\/strong><\/a>, the annual celebration of the achievements of the over 65s, and set up the Churchill Foundation<\/a><\/strong> to support a wide range of local and national causes.<\/p>

Churchill Estates Management<\/b><\/a> oversees the smooth and efficient running of all Churchill\u2019s developments, ensuring the building, communal areas and landscaped gardens are maintained to a high standard. Apartments are equipped with all the latest safety and security features, and a Lodge Manager is there to help owners settle in, address any needs they may have, organise sociable activities and help them get the most out of their new home.<\/p>

\"DameDame Esther Rantzen DBE, Churchill Ambassador, said: \"I am delighted to be an Ambassador for Churchill Retirement Living because I\u2019ve seen how well it works, having visited many of their 100 developments to date and met the happy Owners. They talk to me about enjoying each other\u2019s company when and if they wish to, but also preserving their independence.<\/p>

\"They take part in activities in the community and further afield, and enjoy developing hobbies and making new friendships. I\u2019ve discovered from Churchill Owners I\u2019ve met that it\u2019s all about quality of life and having fun, and showing that life can improve as we get older. It\u2019s wonderful to celebrate the fact that there are now 100 developments like this, bringing companionship and fulfilment to thousands of people.\"<\/p>

Churchill\u2019s Chairman and CEO Spencer McCarthy added: \"I\u2019m delighted to have reached this huge milestone for the business, and I\u2019d like to personally thank all of our employees, business partners and Owners themselves for helping us to achieve it. It\u2019s taken a lot of knowledge, dedication, commitment and teamwork to reach this point and we\u2019re not done yet.<\/p>

\"We recently became the first ever retirement specialist to win the WhatHouse? \u2018Housebuilder of the Year\u2019 Award. Now by reaching this 100th<\/sup> lodge milestone too, I can certainly say that we are on the way to achieving our mission is to be the most successful housebuilder in the UK. We\u2019ll keep on improving and investing to grow the business, create more jobs, and deliver the high quality apartments and service our Owners demand and deserve.\"<\/p>

The 100th<\/sup> Lodge itself, a 5 minute walk from the heart of Chelmsford, comprises 55 one and two bedroom private, self-contained apartments specially designed for retired Owners, many of whom were able to meet and chat with Dame Esther at this week\u2019s celebration.<\/p>

Prices at Chelmer Lodge<\/strong><\/a> start from \u00a3315,950 for a one\u2013bedroom apartment and \u00a3425,950 for a two-bedroom apartment. For further information about the Lodge, please call 01245 676 260.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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