ADVERTISEMENT Frances gets the best of both worlds in her Serviced Apartment Frances has wonderful memories of moving into Charles Upham Retiroment Village, and loves the caring community made up of other residents and staff Around the time she was moving in there was a fair bit of too-ing and fro-ingbetwoen her previous house, locatod near to the village, and her new chosen apartment. There comment made by her great-granddaughtor, aged four, asking "Will we be going to Oma's home house or will we be going to her hotel house? was a olassio then 1 thought that was roally lovely." she says, adding the village indoed does feel luxurious and special Frances was born and brought up in Dunedin attending Otago Girls High School, When she was 16 her father changed jobs, to one in Invercargil and the family relocated to the southem city Ik was in Invercargil she met her husband, Louis, a fittor and turner by trade. Frances with Charles Upham Village Sales Advisor Tracy Blackadder. and the couple brought up four girls. They relooated in somebody to mow the lawns." the villago. Frances says the of year Frances says she activities and lifestyle toam swims most mornings at Whilo she could have, she has a wonderful influence around 615am, and is up early 1972 to Christchurch when Frances says. their second eldest, Trudy. Charles Upham also offers hospital resthome, dementia care. Sales Blackadder says now is a groat time for prospective and sot her sights on a univorsity wasn't tempted to take an on how the villago functions. enough to see the sun rise. independent homa, Frances She enjoys housie, crafts, quiz Previous to moving in, the decided in the end to go with nights, cafe meetings and pair quite regularly swam at Advisor Tracy education in the Garden City. Frances Charles Upham, three-and- gotting a bit more help in a back in her room she spends Dudley Park Aquatio Centre. residentstocomeinto Charlos a-half years ago, knowing sorviced apartment as she time on the computer. one of her old friends wanted stability, support and Robin Mackay was alroady the sunnyoutlook and balcony moved into Frances enjoys driving her 1 get a meal each day, mobility scooter down to the Rangiora shops and a townhouse rosident. She the apartment provided. breakfast and toa. I can go reading she makes good use of the village ibrary and Upham to take a look at the quality facilities on offor in the village. "t's been fantastic the amount of interest that's for lunch. I make my own been around" Tho village has Trudy decided to visit to see if aroa to house her collection coffee either in the café, or ikos to make the occasional a bowling green pool and a spa, a gym, a hair and beauty salon, movie theatre and cafa and her daughters Nikki and It has a wide and spacious downstairs i want for a villago life would be easier for of plants iincluding tomatoes there's biscuits, coffee and purohase for her own room tea and you just help yourselt as she likes to look at the her. "Thingswere startingto be -just coming into fruit. needing to be done at home. I was having someone base for the sooial goings-on The village centro is her Frances says. books and mementos On the original visit her come in and vacuum and with residents and staff and pool often brings her and daughters were pleased that is one of her favourito spots in Robin togother, At this time the villago provides for all The villago wimming RYMAN piONEERS Serviced apartments available now. Call Tracy for more details. CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE 24 Charles Upham Drive, Rangiora, 310 8644 rymanhealthcare.co.nz RYMAN ADVERTISEMENT Frances gets the best of both worlds in her Serviced Apartment Frances has wonderful memories of moving into Charles Upham Retiroment Village, and loves the caring community made up of other residents and staff Around the time she was moving in there was a fair bit of too-ing and fro-ingbetwoen her previous house, locatod near to the village, and her new chosen apartment. There comment made by her great-granddaughtor, aged four, asking "Will we be going to Oma's home house or will we be going to her hotel house? was a olassio then 1 thought that was roally lovely." she says, adding the village indoed does feel luxurious and special Frances was born and brought up in Dunedin attending Otago Girls High School, When she was 16 her father changed jobs, to one in Invercargil and the family relocated to the southem city Ik was in Invercargil she met her husband, Louis, a fittor and turner by trade. Frances with Charles Upham Village Sales Advisor Tracy Blackadder. and the couple brought up four girls. They relooated in somebody to mow the lawns." the villago. Frances says the of year Frances says she activities and lifestyle toam swims most mornings at Whilo she could have, she has a wonderful influence around 615am, and is up early 1972 to Christchurch when Frances says. their second eldest, Trudy. Charles Upham also offers hospital resthome, dementia care. Sales Blackadder says now is a groat time for prospective and sot her sights on a univorsity wasn't tempted to take an on how the villago functions. enough to see the sun rise. independent homa, Frances She enjoys housie, crafts, quiz Previous to moving in, the decided in the end to go with nights, cafe meetings and pair quite regularly swam at Advisor Tracy education in the Garden City. Frances Charles Upham, three-and- gotting a bit more help in a back in her room she spends Dudley Park Aquatio Centre. residentstocomeinto Charlos a-half years ago, knowing sorviced apartment as she time on the computer. one of her old friends wanted stability, support and Robin Mackay was alroady the sunnyoutlook and balcony moved into Frances enjoys driving her 1 get a meal each day, mobility scooter down to the Rangiora shops and a townhouse rosident. She the apartment provided. breakfast and toa. I can go reading she makes good use of the village ibrary and Upham to take a look at the quality facilities on offor in the village. "t's been fantastic the amount of interest that's for lunch. I make my own been around" Tho village has Trudy decided to visit to see if aroa to house her collection coffee either in the café, or ikos to make the occasional a bowling green pool and a spa, a gym, a hair and beauty salon, movie theatre and cafa and her daughters Nikki and It has a wide and spacious downstairs i want for a villago life would be easier for of plants iincluding tomatoes there's biscuits, coffee and purohase for her own room tea and you just help yourselt as she likes to look at the her. "Thingswere startingto be -just coming into fruit. needing to be done at home. I was having someone base for the sooial goings-on The village centro is her Frances says. books and mementos On the original visit her come in and vacuum and with residents and staff and pool often brings her and daughters were pleased that is one of her favourito spots in Robin togother, At this time the villago provides for all The villago wimming RYMAN piONEERS Serviced apartments available now. Call Tracy for more details. CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE 24 Charles Upham Drive, Rangiora, 310 8644 rymanhealthcare.co.nz RYMAN