Bournville Gardens

Lennox – Bournville Gardens

After nearly nine years at Bournville Gardens Village, I can confidently say it’s been the best decision for my health and wellbeing. The friendly environment and sense of belonging has transformed my life.

Roy Elis

I've always collected music and been a fan of it, I don't know why but I collected karaoke songs. After a year of living at the village I stepped in and DJ’d at a 90th birthday party, after that I ended up doing it regularly. That’s how I got my nickname ‘DJ Roy’.

Maureen Rickards, Bournville Gardens

We have been at Bournville Gardens since it opened.
The whole concept of having everything on site here is perfect. Even if you don’t drive, you can still have a life. I hope the people who come here will be as happy as we’ve been.

Margery Crampton, Bournville Gardens

Margery says she would like to say ‘thank you’ to ExtraCare. ‘They have definitely given me my life back,’ she says. ‘They have given me something to look forward to. I feel alive again.

Maureen & Michael Rickards, Bournville Gardens

I hope the people who come here will be as happy as we’ve been,’ she says. ‘When we closed the door we went to Bournville Gardens and I will not look back. It’s a new home with new beginnings.

Dick & Beryl Whittington, Bournville Gardens

Everybody is friendly, even if you don’t know them you can say “hello” or “good morning”. Everybody is supportive of each other. If you have a problem, you only need to knock on someone’s door and you’ll be greeted by a friendly face and vice versa, we’d welcome our fellow residents to knock on our door in a time of need. Although we’re a community of 300, we live in little avenues, so we have a built a very supportive network just in our avenue.