“I’m an amazing believer in embracing life,” Christine says. “Therefore my choice to do thrilling issues – like deciding on my future route and a brand new residence at Beechwood Park earlier this 12 months.”
“I used to be residing in our household residence, a surprising massive 4-bedroom Cotswold stone property on a rustic property. It was our dream residence – one each my husband and I had ogled for 16 years because it was being renovated, and finally we moved there 30 years in the past. I met my husband Colin after I was 17, however sadly misplaced him simply earlier than Christmas 2020.”
Christine revaluated her life and determined it was time to maneuver.
“I used to be suggested to place my residence in the marketplace, promote up after which discover someplace to reside – however that’s not me! I did numerous analysis and visited numerous properties – a lot of which I discovered very miserable as they gave the impression to be a one-way ticket to nowhere.
“I’d written down my want record and was thrilled after I visited Beechwood Park because it genuinely ticked each one in every of them! I craved house, a balcony, beautiful views, inside strolling distance of a village, plus a vigorous neighborhood spirit – and that’s precisely what I’ve received. It actually is ideal right here.”
Breaking the mould, Christine has used her transfer to a retirement neighborhood to advance her profession as an writer. Her new 96-page e book is designed to be a taster, to offer you quick access to her gathered knowledge and provoke you to take inventory of your personal life’s path. Plus, the bonus of three inspiring true-life tales from her revered associates and colleagues, who’ve achieved their desired targets.
Christine’s believes life just isn’t linear however round. She displays on her life spanning 18 years of age to 81 – when she re-kindled her inventive abilities.
The e book additionally incorporates extracts from her difficult nomadic childhood. Christine’s father served within the army, and she or he was born throughout his time in India. She had a wide range of instructional experiences in each Singapore and the UK, as his postings decided the place her household moved to, however this additionally meant she had the great alternative to expertise life in several international locations and discover totally different cultures.
Her e book focuses on the influence of her life’s experiences as a daughter, sister, spouse to Colin, mom to Alison and Rachel, her life as a company highflyer, and beginning her personal enterprise – Prime Aims – at 50
Christine feels age needs to be embraced and, extra importantly, what life learnings can convey to the youthful generations and people petrified of the unfavourable connotations age can convey: “What’s age received to do with it? We’ve no promote by or finest earlier than date!” provides Christine with a youthful grin.
“I’m wanting ahead to my e book launch on January twenty first – it’s going to be an amazing occasion! We’ve an eclectic visitor record from members of our enterprise neighborhood, journalists, associates and work colleagues previous and new and naturally my household – together with my new household at Beechwood!
A proficient cocktail bar man is making a particular cocktail for visitors to get pleasure from both as an alcoholic or non-alcoholic delight – to be known as “Flashpoint”.
“I’m in a really joyful place. Life is nice and I’ve no intention of stopping – life is for residing and that’s precisely what I’m doing right here at Beechwood!”
Beechwood Park is an age-exclusive neighborhood, located within the picturesque market city of Stow-on-the-Wold, within the Cotswolds. This extremely acclaimed ARCO (Related Retirement Neighborhood Operators) registered built-in retirement growth, incorporates a beautiful new assortment of houses, the place the one, two and three-bedroom residences and two and three-bedroom bungalows, are actually available for purchase, lease, or half purchase, half lease.
All houses include their very own out of doors house in addition to entry to landscaped gardens; there’s additionally an in depth vary of services together with a up to date wellness suite, pastime room, roof terrace, landscaped gardens, health studio and out of doors train path, plus the Slate & Grain brasserie, bar and occasional lounge – the venue of the Heat Hub.
Brio provides trendy retirement that’s attainable for all, and every growth has employees readily available in addition to a spread of care and assist packages which might be delivered by a neighborhood and certified domiciliary care supplier with private assistants who can assist with the whole lot from washing, bathing, dressing, getting ready meals, attending medical or different appointments in addition to offering administration of medicine or short-term care throughout sickness or recuperation to palliative care.
Signed copies of Christine’s e book can be found on the e book launch with a proportion of the gross sales being donated to a neighborhood charity.
