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.
September 28, 2026
Rewilding Lark Hill: How Residents Revived a Beloved Community Pond
A small but determined group is quietly transforming its natural surroundings at Lark Hill Village. What began as desire to enhance a pond has grown into a passionate, resident‑led movement to restore, protect, and celebrate one of Lark Hill Village’s most treasured green spaces.
June 16, 2026
International Mens Day: Retirement Village Men’s Club proves Lifeline for Retirees
A retirement village has created a new lifeline for men dealing with isolation and mental health struggles in the form of a men’s only ‘Lads Group’.
November 13, 2024
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.
December 20, 2023
Teenage carer turns Young MasterChef contestant
A young carer who has been working at a Nottinghamshire retirement village during his gap year is competing in this year’s Young MasterChef competition.
January 6, 2023
Nottingham Gym Instructor brings home the gold at World Powerlifting Championships
Lark Hill Village's gym instructor came home with a medal from the World Powerlifting Championships in Florida this month.
November 29, 2022
Nottingham gym instructor goes for gold in the US
Mo who has been a powerlifter for nine years, started in powerlifting at the age of 47 and is also a volunteer national referee for the British Powerlifting Union. Born and bred in Nottingham, fitness-mad Mo began in ice dancing before moving on to bodybuilding. Mo is no stranger to winning and already has ten British titles with three different federations under her belt during her time competing.
September 22, 2022
Statement by ExtraCare Charitable Trust
Press Statement Issued: 10.9.20
September 10, 2020
Response to Enquiries about Lark Hill Village
Press Statement Issued: 7.5.20
May 7, 2020
Three ExtraCare villages and schemes awarded silver and bronze EAC awards
Three of our villages and schemes have been named as winners in the Regional Housing for Older People Awards at the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC) Awards 2019.
March 11, 2019
Lasting legacy announced following success of Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds
Older people and children are set to continue benefiting from spending time with each other at Lark Hill Retirement Village, the backdrop to this year’s BAFTA-nominated series Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds, produced by CPL Productions.
November 6, 2018
Lark Hill Village Chosen for Channel 4’s Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds
ExtraCare’s Lark Hill Retirement Village has been chosen for the return of Channel 4’s BAFTA nominated Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds.
April 12, 2018