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Lynch Close sheltered housing scheme

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Size
  • 26 Single bedroom bungalows
  • 1 Guestroom (twin)
Nearest town
  • Salisbury = 30 miles / Yeovil = 30 miles
Age
  • Built in 1969
Facilities within scheme
  • Common room
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
Visiting amenities
  • Mobile Library - once a fortnight on a Thursday
  • Wiltshire Farm foods - deliver every week
  • Link Scheme - voluntary transport for the elderly
  • Daily paper delivery
Utilities
  • Gas
Garden
  • Each bungalow has a private garden, alongside communal lawns.
Parking
  • Private parking is available for residents and visitors.
Location
  • The area is quiet as Mere on the whole is an elderly village. The scheme itself is very flat and accessible.
Recreational activities
  • Day Centre - run by Age Concern at scheme every Monday and Friday, also involves the outside community.
  • Exercise class
  • Coffee Morning - once a week
  • Regular tenants' meetings
  • Christmas Parties
  • Summer barbecues
  • Day Trips - arranged through day center, about 9-10 per year
  • Pantomime Visit - at Christmas
  • Christmas Lunch - go out to a restaurant/pub
Closest amenities
  • Shops - 10 minute walk into Mere
  • Bus Stop - 5 minute walk into Mere. There are bus services to Gillingham, Salisbury, Wincanton and Yeovil.
  • Church - 20 minute walk, though often picked up by church members
  • Library - 20 minute walk into Mere
  • Doctor - 5-10 minute walk
  • Dentist - 5-10 minute walk
  • Pubs - 2 hotels, 1 pub and 1 restaurant all within walking distance in Mere
Residents' views
  • 'Very friendly social scheme where all the residents look out for each other.'

Location

Contact Details (LiveLink)

Multiple Contacts:
eMail: hsgdev@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01722 411676
Out of hours:
Fax:
Postal Address:

Housing Management
Department of Community Services
P.O. Box 2281
Wiltshire Council
Salisbury
SP2 2HX.


In Person: Wiltshire Council
27-29 Milford Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 2AP
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Last updated: 13 October 2010

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