Bishop's Close sheltered housing scheme

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Size

• 8 Single bedroom bungalows
• 2 Double bedroom bungalows

Nearest town

• Salisbury = 30 miles / Yeovil = 30 miles

Age

• Built in 1962

Facilities within scheme

• There are no communal facilities at Bishops Close. Tenants may use the shared facilities at nearby Lynch Close.
• Common room (at Lynch close)
• Kitchen (at Lynch close)
• Laundry (at Lynch close)

Visiting amenities

• Mobile Library - once a fortnight on a Thursday
• Wiltshire Farm foods - deliver every week
• Home Farm Foods - deliver every week
• Link Scheme - voluntary transport for the elderly

Utilities

• Gas

Garden

• The scheme has a small courtyard in the centre, with each bungalow having its own piece of garden, both front and back

Parking

• Parking is available

Location

• The area is quiet as Mere on the whole is an elderly village. The scheme itself is on quite a steep slope.

Recreational activities

• All are shared with Lynch Close
• 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
• Day Trips - arranged through day center, about 9-10 per year
• Pantomime Visit - at Christmas
• Christmas Lunch - go out to a restaurant/pub
• Daily papers delivered

Closest amenities

• Shops - 15 minute walk into Mere
• Bus Stop - 10-15 minute walk into Mere
• There are bus services to Gillingham, Salisbury, Wincanton and Yeovil. the Wiggly Bus can be contacted on 01747 661222 and provides a convenient way to get around Mere and the surrounding area.
• Church - 25-30 minute walk, though often picked up by church members
• Library - 25-30 minute walk into Mere
• Doctor - 10-15 minute walk
• Dentist - 10-15 minute walk
• Pubs - 2 hotels, 1 pub and I restaurant all within walking distance in Mere

Location

Last updated: 13 October 2010