Lark Hill Village

Anne – Lark Hill Village

In 1958 I won the first ever Commonwealth Winter Games. Now I’ve retired I keep busy at Lark Hill. I volunteer for a memory group, attend quiz nights, pétanque, curling, and Otago classes.

Leslie – Lark Hill Village

What I love about being here is you get to be there for people, you are a part of them. People know you here. My partner Gary stands on the balcony every night looking out and goes, ‘How did we get a place like this?’ He’s so happy here, he just loves it, and he can’t wait to retire.

Brenda Dixon – Lark Hill Village

When my parents got older, I reduced work hours to part time to support them. I didn’t want to put my children in the same position, being here we don’t have to. Here we have everything we need, it’s the banter and the wonderful sense of community that I love, it really is amazing.

John Wheeldon – Lark Hill Gymgoer

My favourite thing about working out at our gym is the positive outcomes, physically and mentally, that my regular exercising brings. It’s never too late to exercise!

Jennifer Abercrombie

When my husband and I reached middle-age, we developed different hobbies. It was then we realized our shared desire to explore something entirely new to both of us. We decided to pursue beekeeping!

Peter Deaton, Lark Hill Village

He started attending Otago classes at the Nottingham retirement village several years ago, and says that the classes have helped his condition.

Barbara Webb, Lark Hill Village

Barbara is living at Lark Hill Village along with her 86-year-old husband Arthur.

Beryl Poulson, Lark Hill Village

‘Everything is under one roof and you can have a good social life without putting your hat and coat on.’

Ken Pidcock, Lark Hill Village

Ken says he wouldn’t want to live on his own. At Lark Hill Village, he knows he won’t be lonely. ‘I’m only a few yards away if I want company,’ he says. ‘It’s a wonderful place.’

Kathleen Mayfield, Lark Hill Village

Kathleen volunteers on reception and enjoys going to the gym at the village.

Lavinia Faulkner, Lark Hill Village

Lavinia enjoys the peace of mind that comes with living at Lark Hill Village. ‘There’s always someone there when I want them,’ she says.

Lilian Calvert, Lark Hill Village

‘’I like the fact there’s always plenty of people about and everyone is willing to help me. That’s lovely,’ she says.