ARTWORK showing the special memories of local school children have been unveiled at Brio Landale Court as the new retirement community opens its doors for the first time.
Budding artists from Newtonhill Primary School created the artwork as part of a competition organised by the team at Brio Landale Court in Chapelton. Children from every class were invited to paint or draw a picture of a special memory they have with a family member.
All 257 pictures entered into the competition are now displayed on new hoardings at Brio Landale Court, which will surround the community’s second phase of construction.
The pictures were seen for the very first time on Sunday (September 1) when the new retirement community officially opened and hosted the start and finish of a 5km charity walk, which was part of the Chapelton Bike Ride.
The drawings show memories ranging from days out and holidays to picnics and parties, with many including grandparents as well as parents and siblings.
The popular charity walk is sponsored by Brio Retirement Living and raises money for North East Sensory Services. This year the walk saw an increase in fundraisers taking part, including children from Newtonhill Primary School.
Judges of the Special Memories competition were Karl Hallows, Director of Development and Sales at Brio Retirement Living, and Caroline Fife, the Duchess of Fife, landowner and developer of Chapelton in Aberdeenshire.
Karl Hallows said: “We were both overwhelmed with the phenomenal response and the effort of the local school children. It is fantastic to see the children’s creativity on show for all to see, including the huge amount of people that turned out for the charity bike ride and walk.”
Caroline Fife added: “The memories depicted by the children were both poignant and reflective of fun family days out, and really struck a chord with the judges. We would like to thank the children of Newtonhill Primary School for taking part and everyone who attended the charity bike ride and walk, it was a wonderful day.”
A winner has been selected as well as a runner up from each year group. Every child who took part received a certificate and the winners and runners up were presented with a gift voucher at a recent school assembly attended by Louise Richardson, Brio Landale Court’s General Manager, and Ashleigh Baldwin, local marketing co-ordinator.
The winner and runner up pictures have been framed and displayed in the hobby room in the retirement community and all entries will be in a book to be kept in the homeowners Club Lounge.
Karl added: “We are delighted to be opening Brio Landale Court and we look forward to welcoming our first homeowners who will soon be making their own special memories as they enjoy their retirement at Brio Landale Court.
“Brio Landale Court is Brio’s first retirement community to open, we have a further two communities opening in the next few weeks, one located in London and the other in the Cotswolds.
“We are incredibly proud of Brio Landale Court where we have developed a modern, safe and secure retirement community offering a host of on-site facilities and care and support that will enable every homeowner to live life their way and to the full.”
Just five miles from Stonehaven, Brio Landale Court opened on September 1, and is all set to welcome its first homeowners. Exclusive to over 55s, the vibrant community will comprise a total of 94 new homes, including contemporary one and two-bedroom cottages and apartments. It is located in the new town of Chapelton.
To find out more about retirement living at Brio Landale Court and to arrange a guided tour of the homes and community please visit our new marketing suite at three Landale Court in Chapelton, which is open seven days a week, Monday – Friday 10.30am – 5pm and 11am – 4pm on weekends. Alternatively, please call 01224 042581.
Photo captions: Follow this link to download the images (available until Monday 9th September).
Children from Newtonhill Primary School viewing their pictures at Brio Landale Court Amelie Roebuck, Ayva Craig, Beth Rollo, Emma Watson and Olivia Duffy.
0378 – A selection of the winning and runner up entries to the Special Memories Art Competition from the children at Newtonhill Primary School.
Olivia Duffy