You are Invited: Summer Fayre at Astley View Care Home

Astley View Care Home in Chorley is excited to welcome families, friends, and members of the local community to our Summer Fayre — a joyful afternoon packed with fun, food, and entertainment for all ages.

Date: Saturday 30th August
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Location: Astley View Care Home, Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 6AF

Come and experience the warm, welcoming atmosphere of Astley View Care Home while enjoying an afternoon of summer celebration.

What to Expect:

• Local stalls featuring handmade goods, gifts, produce and treats from fantastic local businesses and suppliers

• Children’s games and activities to keep little ones entertained

• Fun competitions and prizes for the whole family

• Delicious food and refreshments to enjoy in the garden

• Live music to set the scene for a relaxed and sociable afternoon

Whether you’re looking for a local event to enjoy with the family or interested in finding out more about life at Astley View Care Home, this is a perfect opportunity to meet our team, tour our home, and connect with others in the community.

Everyone is welcome – bring your friends, neighbours and loved ones along for what promises to be a fun and memorable event.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please call us on 01257 786005 or visit evermorecare.com/astley-view

Or fill in the form below to let us know you’re coming:

We look forward to seeing you there!

Residents at Astley View Care Home in Chorley embraced the spirit of Wimbledon this week with a series of tennis-inspired activities designed to bring joy, connection, and summer cheer.

The home’s Wimbledon celebration featured everything from a lively tennis-themed quiz to a friendly game of table tennis – all tailored to create fun, inclusive moments for everyone involved.

To help residents stay cool in the warm weather, staff served homemade summer fruit lemonade, alongside the iconic Wimbledon treat of  strawberries and cream. The sweet pairing was a hit with residents and team members alike.

These kinds of seasonal events are a key part of life at Astley View, where creating meaningful, engaging activities for our residents is central to our approach to wellbeing.

“It’s been a fantastic week – full of laughter, friendly competition, and classic British summer traditions,”said Christina Durnan, Registered Manager at Astley View.

Astley View is a modern, purpose-built care home in Chorley, offering high-quality residential and dementia care in a warm and welcoming environment. Our activities programme is thoughtfully designed to support mental stimulation, social connection, and individual interests.

Looking to find out more about life at Astley View?
Call us on 01257 786005 to speak to a member of our friendly team.

Ashton Manor Residents Build a Miniature Village With Big Personality

At Ashton Manor Care Home in Lancaster, a small idea has grown into something truly special – a resident-led creative project that has transformed part of the garden into a joyful, handcrafted community known as Gnomesville Retirement Village.

It all began with a simple donation from one of our residents: a set of seven garden gnomes, each over 50 years old. During craft sessions, the gnomes were lovingly restored – or, as some residents put it, “given a much-needed facelift.”

But the imagination didn’t stop there. After a series of lively group discussions, residents decided the gnomes needed a place to call home. So, they set about designing and building an entire miniature village, complete with gnome-sized homes, streets, gardens, and even a newspaper – the Gnomesville Gazette.

Each gnome now has a name, a personality, and a life story created during creative writing sessions that have brought laughter and a real sense of togetherness across the home.

Two of Gnomesville’s most well-known residents include:

• Rodney – a retired bricklayer from Hornby who loves salmon fishing. Known for his colourful past (including an incident involving fishing without a licence), Rodney is now a proud Gnomesville resident with a lot of stories to tell.

• Winston – a scholarly gnome from Arnside who once earned a scholarship to study botany at Lancaster University. He’s passionate about toadstools and once ran a successful toadstall at Garstang Market.

These characters – and many more – are celebrated in the Gnomesville Gazette, a handmade publication created by residents to document life in the village.

Home Manager Joanne Tyson said:
“It has been a wonderful way to bring the residents together. We’ve all laughed so much at the wild and wonderful life stories they’ve created for the gnomes. The residents didn’t need much encouragement to take this project on a great journey – the whole home community has joined in the fun.”

The Gnomesville project continues to grow, with plans for seasonal events, new gnome arrivals, and more stories in the Gazette. It’s just one of many creative and meaningful activities that bring residents together at Ashton Manor.

As resident Mary put it:
“Gnomesville is not just a village – it’s a tiny, special world built on big imagination, collaboration and joyful community spirit.”

At Ashton Manor, we believe that later life should be full of purpose, fun and creativity. Gnomesville is proof that it’s never too late to build something magical – even if it’s only six inches tall.