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Churchill built its first development in Southbourne, Dorset, in 2001. It now has 100 lodges\u00a0spanning\u00a0the entire country from Penzance in\u00a0Cornwall, up to the\u00a0Yorkshire town of Wetherby, and as far east as Maidstone, Kent.<\/p>\n
The 100 Lodges add up to a total of 3,856 apartments, which\u00a0are home to 4,600 retirees.<\/p>\n
The company has won more than 75 awards over the years, and recently became the first ever retirement specialist to be crowned overall \u2018Housebuilder of the Year\u2019 at the\u00a0WhatHouse? Awards<\/em>.<\/p>\n It has also established the\u00a0Churchill Awards, the annual celebration of the achievements of the over 65s, and set up the\u00a0Churchill Foundation\u00a0to support a wide range of local and national causes.<\/p>\n Millstream Management Services oversees the running of all Churchill\u2019s developments, taking care that\u00a0the building, communal areas and landscaped gardens are maintained to a high standard.\u00a0Apartments are equipped with all the latest safety and security features, and a Lodge Manager is on site to\u00a0address owners’ needs, organise activities and help owners\u00a0get the most out of their new home.<\/p>\n \u201cI am delighted to be an Ambassador for Churchill Retirement Living because I\u2019ve seen how well it works, having visited many of their 100 developments to date and met the happy owners,” said Dame Esther Rantzen.<\/p>\n “They talk to me about enjoying each other\u2019s company when and if they wish to, but also preserving their independence.<\/p>\n “They take part in activities in the community and further afield, and enjoy developing hobbies and making new friendships.<\/p>\n “I\u2019ve discovered from Churchill owners I\u2019ve met that it\u2019s all about quality of life and having fun, and showing that life can improve as we get older. It\u2019s wonderful to celebrate the fact that there are now 100 developments like this, bringing companionship and fulfilment to thousands of people.\u201d<\/p>\n Churchill’s Chairman and CEO Spencer McCarthy added,\u201cIt\u2019s taken a lot of knowledge, dedication, commitment and teamwork to reach this point and we\u2019re not done yet. We recently became the first ever retirement specialist to win the WhatHouse? \u2018Housebuilder of the Year\u2019 Award.<\/em><\/p>\n “Now by reaching this 100th<\/sup>\u00a0lodge milestone too, I can certainly say that we are on the way to achieving our mission to be the most successful housebuilder in the UK. We\u2019ll keep on improving and investing to grow the business, create more jobs, and deliver the high quality apartments and service our owners demand and deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n The 100th<\/sup>\u00a0development, Chelmer Lodge, is a five-minute walk from the heart of Chelmsford, and comprises 55 one-and-two-bedroom private, self-contained apartments.\u00a0Prices start from \u00a3315,950 for a one-bedroom apartment and \u00a3425,950 for a two-bed. For further information about Chelmer\u00a0Lodge, please call 0800 458 1857 or visit\u00a0www.churchillretirement.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n![](\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dame-Esther-Rantzen-DBE-leads-celebrations-for-Churchill-Retirement-Livings-100th-development-at-Chelmer-Lodge-Chelmsford.jpg\")
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