Community flourishes sharing gardening tips from our retirement homes in Sunderland
Homeowners from Herriot Gardens, a coastal Retirement Living community for the over 60s in Tyne and Wear, invited locals to join them to share their love of gardening.
Green-fingered homeowners taught visitors from the area their very own top gardening tips, including how to pot budding plants and how to prune. Guests also had the chance to tour the development with their friends and family, while enjoying light refreshments and speaking to members of the McCarthy Stone team about life in the community. The aim of this special event was to build friendships with people living in the area and to promote the positive benefits of retirement hobbies.
According to one study, participating in retirement hobbies is linked to lower levels of depression, higher life satisfaction, happiness, and self-reported health in people aged 65 and over. McCarthy Stone is therefore keen to bolster the effects of hobbies and interests by encouraging new friendships, promoting physical activity, and improving self-confidence.
Louise Flynn, Divisional Marketing Manager for McCarthy Stone, said: “We were so excited to see the turn out for the gardening demonstration put on by our very own homeowners. Our homeowners take such pride in maintaining their plants and it was great to see them sharing their skills first hand with other retirees from the Sunderland area. We hope visitors learnt a thing or two and have been inspired to get planting!”
Judy and Maggie, Homeowners at Herriot Gardens, adds: “It was so lovely to be able to share our love for gardening with other retirees in the area and we hope they enjoyed it as much as we did.”
Join a community with retirement hobbies at the core
Whether you choose an over 60s independent living apartment at a Retirement Living development or opt for the added services of Retirement Living PLUS, our welcoming retirement communities host a range of informal gatherings, clubs and events to suit all interests and abilities. Some developments offer potting sheds, arts and crafts rooms and sports facilities too.
Learn more about our retirement homes near you, call our friendly team on 0800 201 4811 or contact us online for more information.
