Bournville Gardens Village

Gardening in Bloom competition celebrates creativity, community and colour across ExtraCare

ExtraCare’s Gardening in Bloom competition has celebrated the dedication and community spirit of residents, staff and volunteers across the charity’s retirement locations.

Housing Assistant takes on Birmingham Half Marathon to support local retirees

A Housing Assistant from Bournville Gardens Retirement Village is raising money to bring comfort to retirees approaching end of life or living with advanced dementia.

EA First Supports ExtraCare in Volunteering Efforts

A partnership is thriving between ExtraCare and recruitment agency EA First Ltd. Volunteers from EA First have been hard at work visiting locations to assist with various outdoor projects, as part of their aim of working volunteering hours across ExtraCare locations.

A Life in Service – Reflections of John Richardson

Bournville Gardens resident and veteran John Richardson talks about his decades in service, working for the Ministry of Defence, facing off with sharks as a sub aqua diver, a dramatic escape from the cairngorms, and a life volunteering around the world.

ExtraCare Volunteer Honoured at King’s Garden Party

A dedicated volunteer from ExtraCare’s Bournville Gardens Village recently attended the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, a prestigious event that celebrates individuals who selflessly give their time to support others.

Birmingham Retirement Village Gym tops the honours at awards ceremony

Bournville Garden's gym has been recognised at an awards ceremony celebrating the heart and soul of fitness communities.

Jazz Festival promises musical magic across Birmingham

ExtraCare residents and villages will be taking part in the 40th Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival with nine acts performing across the charity’s six West Midlands village locations.

Birmingham Retirement Village rallies in support of Marathon Running Colleague

Bournville Gardens Retirement Villagers picked up their running shoes this week to support one of their own.

Christmas festivities take place across ExtraCare

Our 20 locations are well and truly embracing the festive spirit this Christmas with concerts, fayres, bell ringing, pantomimes, Christmas jumpers and New Years Eve Balls.

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee honoured by residents and mayor at Bournville retirement village

Bournville residents were joined by Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, at a tree planting in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

£60m state-of-the-art care and health village in Bournville now complete

Following a seven year regeneration project, master-planned by Bournville Village Trust, College Green - a £60m state-of-the-art care and health village, that is home to ExtraCare’s Bournville Gardens Village - has now completed.

Musicians inspire hearts and minds at Bournville Gardens

During the national Covid-19 crisis musicians have inspired hearts and minds, playing to older people living at The ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s Bournville Gardens Village.