Refurbished home opens

CHALKWELL Grange, part of the Runwood Homes Group, welcomed Mayor Councillor Kevin Robinson, Anna Firth MP, local residents and family members to its grand opening event in Leigh-on-Sea.

The home, formerly operated by Larchwood Care, had an injection of funds once acquired by Sanders Senior Living in order to refurbish the home to its standards.

Home manager Vikki Richardson said: “It was such a pleasure to welcome members of the local community to our lovely home for the grand opening. We invite the local community to be part of the Chalkwell Grange difference.

“We run clubs and activity groups, and welcome those who would wish to join us for these – it’s incredibly important for our residents to feel part of our community; a community where friendships flourish and thrive.”

Sanders Senior Living’s fifth home in its portfolio is made up of 47 en-suite rooms, a cinema room, hairdressing salon, bistro café and lounges.

The carbon-saving system is made up of rows of ground-mounted solar modules, each with the capacity to provide up to 390w of electricity generation.

Neil added: “As a family-run business, we feel it’s important to not only become greener, but also to help the country by taking some pressure off the national grid.

“We want to become an ever more environmentally-focused community and this represents our determination to do so.

“By doing our bit, we’re making a considerable difference in terms of carbon emissions, which inevitably contributes to the fight against climate change – something we are eager to contribute to.”