Retired businesswoman Christine Marsh<\/span>\u00a0invited\u00a0<\/span>members of <\/span>the<\/span> business community, journalists, friends and work colleagues old and new and of course <\/span>her<\/span> family \u2013 including<\/span> her<\/span> new family at Beechwood<\/span> Park to her book launch held at her retirement development, Beechwood Park in the Cotswolds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cChristine\u2019s book launch was a huge success,” enthused\u00a0Trish Staite, General Manager at Beechwood Park, a collection of\u00a0one, two and three-bedroom apartments and two and three-bedroom bungalows.<\/span><\/p>\n “It was so lovely to open up our beautiful development and host such an exciting event. We enjoyed a day of socialising and learning all about Christine, her fabulous life experiences and of course her brand-new book.”<\/span><\/p>\n Christine <\/span>is<\/span> thrilled with her home <\/span>at Beechwood Park and <\/span>shares: <\/span>\u201cIf you can\u2019t be happy here, you won\u2019t be happy anywhere!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a great believer in embracing life.\u00a0<\/span>H<\/span>ence my <\/span>decision to do <\/span>exciting<\/span> things \u2013 like deciding on my future <\/span>direction <\/span>and a new home at<\/span> Beechwood Park <\/span>last<\/span> year.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Impressive custom-made \u2018Flashpoint\u2019 cocktails, complementing the title of her book, were served by<\/span> Damaine<\/span> Hinds <\/span>of Cocktail Barman, <\/span>with guests enjoying both alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions.<\/span><\/p>\n Breaking the mould and proving it’s never too late to do something new, Christine has used her move to a retirement community to <\/span>advance<\/span> her career as an author.<\/span><\/p>\n Her<\/span>\u00a096-page<\/span> softback tome gives readers access to her accumulated wisdom<\/span> and is designed to provoke you to take stock of your own life\u2019s path. <\/span><\/p>\n She also includes three inspiring true-life stories from her respected friends and colleagues, who have achieved their desired goals. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Her book<\/span> focuses<\/span> on the impact of<\/span> her <\/span>lif<\/span>e<\/span>\u2019s<\/span> experiences<\/span> as a daughter, sister, wife<\/span> to Colin<\/span>, mother <\/span>to<\/span> Alison and Rachel<\/span>, <\/span>her life as a <\/span>corporate <\/span>highflyer<\/span>,<\/span> and<\/span> starting her own business <\/span>\u2013 <\/span>Prime Objectives<\/span> \u2013<\/span> at 50<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n But then life changed.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>I was living in our family home<\/span>,<\/span> a<\/span> stunning<\/span> large four-bedroom Cotswold stone property on <\/span>a country <\/span>estate,” she explains. <\/span><\/p>\n “It was <\/span>our<\/span> dream home \u2013 one both my husband Colin and I had ogled <\/span>fo<\/span>r<\/span> 16 years <\/span>as it was being renovated, <\/span>and eventually<\/span> we <\/span>moved there<\/span> 30 years\u00a0<\/span>ago<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0We met<\/span>\u00a0when I was 17, but I sadly lost <\/span>him <\/span>just before <\/span>Christmas\u00a0<\/span>2020<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI was advised to put my home on the market, sell up and then find somewhere to live \u2013 but that\u2019s not me! <\/span><\/p>\n “I\u2019d written down my wish list and was thrilled when I visited Beechwood Park as it genuinely ticked every one of them! I craved space, a balcony, stunning views<\/span>,<\/span> within walking distan<\/span>c<\/span>e of a village<\/span>,<\/span> plus a <\/span>lively <\/span>community<\/span> spirit<\/span> \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly what I\u2019ve got. It really is perfect here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Christine<\/span> feels<\/span> age should be embraced and used to inspire<\/span>\u00a0younger generations and those fearful of the negative connotations age can bring<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>W<\/span>hat\u2019s age got to do with it? We have no sell by<\/span> or best before<\/span> date.\u201d she declares.<\/span><\/p>\n Beechwood Park is an age-exclusive community, situated in the picturesque market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, in the Cotswolds. This highly acclaimed ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators) registered integrated retirement development, features \u00a0are now available to buy, rent, or part buy, part rent.<\/span><\/p>\n All come with their own outdoor space as well as access to landscaped gardens.<\/span><\/p>\n There is also an extensive range of facilities including a contemporary wellness suite, hobby room, roof terrace, landscaped gardens, fitness studio and outdoor exercise trail, plus the Slate & Grain brasserie, bar and coffee lounge \u2013 the venue of the Warm Hub.<\/span><\/p>\n Brio offers modern retirement that is attainable for all, and each development has staff on hand as well as a range of care and support packages which can be delivered by a local and qualified domiciliary care provider with personal assistants who can help with everything from washing, bathing, dressing, preparing meals, attending medical or other appointments as well as providing management of medication or short-term care during illness or recuperation to palliative care. <\/span><\/p>\n For more information on Brio Retirement Living visit: <\/span>www.brioretirement.co.uk\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Christine-Marsh-60.jpeg\")
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