Anchor - Broome Court

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

19/10/2025

🇬🇧 This Week with Halton Veterans Legion C.I.C. 🇬🇧

🪖 Tuesday 21st Oct – 1000hrs
Weekly Tuesday Breakfast Club
📍 Halton Royal British Legion (WA7 2BE)
Start your week the HVL way good food, great company, and plenty of banter!

🚶‍♂️ Saturday 25th Oct – 0900hrs
Veterans Mental Health & Wellbeing Walk
📍 Wigg Island Visitor Carpark
All veterans and ages welcome, mobility scooters and service dogs too!
This is not a BFT / CFT / TAB / YOMP, just a relaxed wellbeing walk followed by breakfast and a chance to pull up a sandbag and swing the lantern.

🍳 Saturday 25th Oct – 1000hrs
Monthly Saturday Breakfast Club
📍 Runcorn Wetherspoons (WA7 1LR)
Catch up with friends old and new, everyone welcome!

11/10/2025

“Eyes Down” we have a date for your diary !!

Saturday 15th November - 6.30pm at The Mersey Hotel (the Snig), Mersey Road, Widnes. We have some fantastic prizes to be won at our Charity Prize Bingo evening.

All are welcome to play and join us in raising funds for our chosen charities, NightStop Communities NW and Halton Speak Out with Ella Together.

We hope to see you there 🙂

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

💀 Till Death We Party – Day of the Dead Saturday Social 💀
Join us for a Halloween twist on our Saturday Social! Celebrate Día de los Mu***os with Mexican-inspired street food, killer cocktails, cool tunes, and spooky vibes. Dress to impress the spirits and dance — till death we party!

08/10/2025

Wednesday 29th October
Calling all little ghosts, goblins & ghouls!
Join Wednesday and Morticia Addams for a frightfully fun afternoon made just for kids (and brave parents too 👻)!

Snap a spooktacular photo with the creepy-cool duo!

Dance along to mysteriously silly tunes that will have even Thing tapping his fingers!

Play Halloween-themed games that are the perfect mix of giggles and goosebumps!
It’s a delightfully eerie afternoon you won’t want to miss — a little spooky, a lot of fun, and 100% Addams-approved!

Come if you dare… or if you just want a good laugh!

Thursday 30th October
Hey little ghouls and goblins — ready to stitch up some spookiness?
If you’ve ever wanted to sew something so spooky it gives your teddy bear chills, this is your chance!
Join our Spooky Sewing Session, where we’ll create creepy-cute crafts perfect for Halloween.
You’ll laugh, stitch, and maybe shriek (just a little) as you bring your frightful creation to life — and yes, you get to take it home to haunt your room!
No tricks here… just treats, giggles, and a few ghostly surprises along the way.
Spots vanish faster than a vampire at sunrise, so grab yours before they disappear!

08/10/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like… 🎄✨

Too soon to talk about it? We don’t think so!

Our Festive Marquee is back for 2025, bringing a month of magical events, celebrations, and festive fun.

From Family-friendly events, Party nights, crafting, brunches & live music to quiz nights, bingo & film nights!

There really is something for everyone under the marquee this December.

Take a look at what’s coming up, tag your festive crew, and start planning those Christmas nights out!

Event booking opens in October – don’t miss out!

16/06/2025

We are excited to announce some summer term Pan Disability Football sessions.
Please get in touch with Jenny via email on: jenny.zielski@halton.gov.uk