Anchor - Dukes Brow

07/11/2025

We remember them.

31/10/2025

Party night at Anchor - Dukes Brow tonight. Let the fun begin. The witches, warlocks. ghouls and supernatural beings will be out this Halloween fear not.

23/10/2025

Happy birthday Pat 💜

23/10/2025

Congratulations to all of our Loving Later Life Award finalists. ✨

Shirley won our Greatest Grandparent award. Shirley was nominated by her daughter Jamie for the wonderful support she provides to her two young grandchildren.

Read more about Shirley's nomination here: https://www.birminghamworld.uk/your-world/birmingham-woman-wins-greatest-grandparent-award-in-national-competition-5362542

23/10/2025

We love these pictures! 💜

23/10/2025

It's official, Christmas cake preparation for our annual competition has begun!

22/10/2025

To celebrate 5 years of our Be Well service, we're highlighting the positive impact it has had on many of our residents.

One strand of Be Well is Be Active. Be Active is our wellness and movement programme that supports residents to take care of their overall health.

At Cherry Trees in Redcar, Be active has been incorporated into many of the residents' daily lives. We spoke with two residents, Sue Mitchell and Maureen Russell, who share how Be Active has created a sense of community as the sessions have created a space for them to chat and get to know each other better.

https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/news/residents-cherry-trees-share-their-experience-be-active

22/10/2025

Meet our 2025 winners for our Loving Later Life Awards. ✨

Our Loving Later Life Awards run annually and give others the opportunity to nominate and recognise Anchor residents who have made a real difference to their community.

There are nine categories that residents can be nominated in, from being a “Knowledge Seeker” to a “Fabulous Fundraiser”. The awards are open to any Anchor resident and family members, neighbours, friends or colleagues are welcome to cast a vote.

Below are 2025 winners.

Sustainability Champion - Kathleen Dunn, Runnymede Court, Oldham

Inclusive Ambassador - Pete Manser, Chasefield Court, Guildford

Bloomin’ Marvellous Gardener - Marek Debecki, Beverley Court, Gateshead

Neighbour Like No Other - Jane Sivyer, Harmer Court, Kent

Greatest Grandparent - Shirley Quinn, Gillies Court, Birmingham

Fabulous Fundraiser - Mrs Julie Williams, Waverley Court, Portishead

Digital Dynamo - Maureen Russell, Cherry Trees, Redcar

Paw’some Pet - Ozzy Chesterton, Chesterton Lodge, Newcastle

Knowledge Seeker - Barbara Spray, St Catherine’s Court, West Sussex

Congratulations to all of our winners and everyone who was nominated. Whether it’s through being a friendly and helpful neighbour or sprucing up shared spaces, these individuals and others like them make up Anchor’s vibrant communities and make our housing locations enjoyable places to live 💜

https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/news/meet-our-2025-loving-later-life-award-winners

22/10/2025

Residents at The Manor House Roundhay share their life lessons 💜

21/10/2025

Be Connected sits under our Be Well offering and includes a variety of ways residents can get to know others, from coffee mornings to book clubs.

Our Chatty Benches are springing up across the country, and our 700th Chatty Bench was installed at the historic landmark Bolton Abbey last year.

We now have over 900 Chatty Benches across the country. To find out more about this initiative and to find a bench near you, please visit: https://www.anchor.org.uk/media/campaigns/chatty-benches

20/10/2025

Our Be Well service offers residents a variety of initiatives and activities designed to support with their wellbeing. These vary from Be Active which focusses on leading an active lifestyle to Be Connected which helps foster connection between residents.

Be Well recently turned 5, and to start the celebrations, Lauren Smith, Resident Wellbeing Lead at Anchor, talks more about how the service has grown into what it is today.

In her blog she talks about how Be Well started as a simple idea to provide residents with the resources to take care of their wellbeing and the amazing things that have been achieved along the way.

https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/blogs/celebrating-5-years-be-well-our-journey-supporting-resident-wellbeing

20/10/2025

20/10/2025

The Manor House Roundhay is about to celebrate its first birthday!

To mark the occasion, they are throwing a spectacular Great Gatsby themed celebration and you are invited.

The evening will include:

🥂 Refreshments & Canapés
🍽️ Delicious Buffet
🎶 Live Entertainment

Everyone is welcome to celebrate this milestone with us. Let’s make it a night to remember!

💖 All proceeds raised on the day will be kindly donated to St Gemma’s Hospice.
📅 Date: Saturday 25th October 2025- from 3pm
📍 Location: The Manor House Roundhay

For more information please visit below:

https://www.facebook.com/122124610580391768/posts/122173769246391768

26/09/2025

I will be out of the office for two weeks. to return Monday 13th October 2025
If necessary please contact Leigh 01254 394859 office hours only. Bye for now

10/09/2025

The friday night sky. THE OLD ANCHOR LOGO 🤣

22/08/2025

I will be out of the office. To return on Monday 1 Sept 2025. Enjoy the Bank Holiday and let hope the sun returns ☀️bye for now

10/07/2025

Immediate availability at Browhead Court Burnley - studio two apartments on the ground floor. Beautiful grounds - Check out the link below or ring managers Michelle or Andrea on 01282 439629 https://www.facebook.com/anchor.browhead.court.burnley/?locale=en_GB

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care to older people. Visit our website, www.anchor.org.uk for more information.

07/07/2025

Dukes Brow is 30 years old in October. There has been so many changes since it opened in Oct 1995. Maureen Needham was the first to move in, all those years ago, sadly no longer with us. Many lovely people have moved in and sadly left. Remembered with fondness.

02/05/2025

Well that's us all trimmed up for the BIG day. 80 years!!!
Thanks to the brave men & women who served Queen and country for the freedom we all cherish today.

17/04/2025

Enjoy your special party on Saturday Trevor

17/04/2025

Happy Easter from all at Dukes Brow. Back to work next Tuesday.

17/03/2025

Happy St Paticks Day to you all from everyone at Dukes Brow

04/03/2025

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/21014/good-old-fashioned-pancakes/ Make the perfect old fashioned pancake.
HAPPY PANCAKE TUESDAY