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Right-sizing? I blame the hedge!
September 18th 2019
By Mrs Anne Foster, Owner at Audley Chalfont Dene During the celebration after my graduation, countless years ago, my father ...
Reflections on Right-sizing
January 24th 2022
Ms Anne Foster lives at Audley Chalfont Dene and has kindly shared her story below to help others who are ...
Celebrating Burns Night
January 22nd 2022
In late January each year, we raise a wee dram of whisky to Robert Burns, the 18th century Scottish poet, ...
Refresh your fitness routine this year
January 12th 2022
Every New Year’s Day, millions of people of all ages try to motivate ourselves for a healthy fresh start for ...
The history behind Audley Cooper’s Hill
January 9th 2022
The site of the former Brunel University Runnymede campus has a long and colourful history, with links to Henry VIII ...
“Faux” set to replace “fast” flowers for 2022
January 4th 2022
Flowers are a classic addition to any home, that will never go out of style, however fast flower trends are ...
Exercise... It's never too late to start
January 2nd 2022
There is no denying that exercising can be daunting; especially for someone who has rarely or never exercised in the ...
Our retirement villages in 2021
December 31st 2021
What a wonderful year this has been for many of us living in or working in one of our award-winning ...
Healthy chicken curry
December 29th 2021
Britain’s collective love for a curry is a longstanding love story. The cherished chicken tikka masala has even overtaken some ...
Brits lose nearly a week every year to cleaning their homes
December 21st 2021
Brits spend an average of 6 days a year cleaning their homes, which is also their least favourite household chore, ...
Eat, drink and be healthy this Christmas!
December 15th 2021
Kevin, Club Manager at St George’s Place shares his top tips for staying healthy this Christmas. "Some may think that ...
Things to do at Christmas
December 1st 2021
With the weather turning colder and the nights getting longer, Christmas will soon be here; a wonderful time for many ...
Classic roast goose recipe
December 1st 2021
The thought of having your friends and family huddled around a Christmas table, recalling old stories, sharing a glass of ...
Gingerbread people recipe
November 20th 2021
Making gingerbread people is the perfect festive bake that’s guaranteed to get you and your loved ones excited for Christmas. ...
Audley's new Planning Director
November 8th 2021
On this World Town Planning Day 2021 (Yes, that’s a thing!) we’d like to introduce Matthew Nicholson our new Planning ...
The history of Stanbridge Earls
October 26th 2021
Audley Stanbridge Earls in the heart of Hampshire, is steeped in vast history and old folklore. Today, property owners who ...
Top 5 Interior Design Trends for 2022
October 25th 2021
Lockdown made interior designers out of many of us, with research from Audley Villages finding that 42% of the UK ...
Only a child of the seventies will remember these
October 21st 2021
What is there to say about the ’70s? Well for one it was the time to be alive! So much ...
Pumpkin cheesecake recipe
October 19th 2021
If there’s a vegetable that’s synonymous with October it has to be a pumpkin! Those bright orange spheres bring back ...
Turning your home into a retirement fund
October 6th 2021
With house prices on the rise and reaching record levels, now could be a better time than ever to consider ...
Grandparent's Day gift ideas
September 30th 2021
Grandparent’s Day in the UK falls each year on the first Sunday of October. Perhaps a lesser-known holiday than some, ...
Getting back into the swim of things!
September 20th 2021
Kevin, Club Manager at St George’s Place shares the physical and mental benefits of swimming. "From speaking to several of ...
42% of Brits become at-home interior designers
September 13th 2021
Brits become at-home interior designers with 42% overhauling their homes over the pandemic New research from Audley Villages has found ...
Eating fit
September 7th 2021
We are all looking for ways to stay healthier for longer, especially as we age. One way to do that ...
Tips on staying healthy when eating out
September 2nd 2021
Eating out can be the ultimate indulgence. No need to cook and no washing up. If you like to dine ...
3 reasons to love being in your 60s
August 21st 2021
What’s the best thing about being 60? With the 30s becoming the new 20s and the popular mantra that life ...
3 month gym membership trial
August 20th 2021
For a limited time we are offering a short term trial membership to any of our Audley Clubs around the ...
Exercising with resistance isn’t just for muscles. It's time to build those bones!
August 13th 2021
Kevin Daly, Club Manager at Audley St George’s Place, shares the importance of resistance training and the benefits that this ...
Now serving Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee
August 11th 2021
At all Audley village restaurants we are now proud to serve coffee certified by the Rainforest Alliance, knowing that every ...
Moving to a luxury Audley village during the pandemic
July 28th 2021
If our experiences over the last 16 months have taught us anything, it's to cherish what we have and make ...
Why now is the time to plant an allotment
July 27th 2021
Demand is at an all-time high. The pandemic has stoked feverish interest in allotments. According to The Guardian, “Applications for ...