Homeowners in Parkstone got together to enjoy fun and laughter during a host of festive fun at their annual Christmas lunch. 

Scores of over-55s who live at Vista, the independent-living community based in Mount Road, enjoyed a three-course meal, including a traditional Christmas dinner, drinks, crackers, and music. Afterwards, Mel Litchfield, Vista’s Community Manager, invited each person to collect and open their Secret Santa present from under the Christmas tree during the special event which enabled them to socialise ahead of Christmas Day. 

The festive event took place in the communal lounge of the Platinum Skies community, which is one of a host of shared spaces that the homeowners can use. Other communal facilities include an activity room, treatment room, and garden. It was just one of a host of activities organised for the homeowners in the lead-up to Christmas. 

Each Platinum Skies community has a dedicated onsite Community Manager who helps to organise fun activities such as wine tasting workshops, yoga, coffee mornings, quizzes, and crafts, as well as providing practical and emotional support to the community’s homeowners. 

Mel Litchfield, Community Manager for Vista, said: “All of our homeowners had a fantastic time while having a laugh and a chat during their Christmas lunch. It’s an event in the calendar that they all look forward to each year and so it was lovely to see them having so much fun.”

Vista is located just a six-minute drive away from Poole Park, a seven-minute drive to the Dolphin Shopping Centre, and a 10-minute drive to Sandbanks, where families can enjoy a day at the beach or catch a ferry over to Studland. The nearest convenience store is just a five-minute walk away, which also features a bus stop to take people into Bournemouth town centre. 

Over at Esprit, which is based in Poole town centre, the homeowners also enjoyed a Christmas meal, as well as hosting their own Christmas market in partnership with the Vista homeowners, which featured a host of gifts and homemade items to purchase for friends and family. 

Each low-maintenance Platinum Skies apartment features energy-saving appliances in the kitchens, and step-free showers in the bathrooms. 

Prices for a Platinum Skies home start from £105,000 with the Platinum Skies flexible shared ownership option. 

To book an in-person or virtual appointment to view a home in Vista or Esprit, go to Platinumskies.co.uk or call the Platinum Skies team on 01202 040996.