Celebrity guest and legendary broadcaster, Gloria Hunniford OBE, joined local retirees at a new Retirement Living Plus community in Westcroft to celebrate its Grand Opening.
Cutting the ribbon on the collection of apartments at McCarthy Stone’s Bluebell House, the much-loved television personality shared details on her incredible and illustrious 40-year career in broadcasting.
From her early days as a singer to continuing to grace our screens at aged 83 with regular presenting on shows such as Rip Off Britain, Holidays & Live, Loose Women, Morning Live, The One Show, and most recently as “Snow Leopard” on the third series of The Masked Singer, Gloria spilled all the behind-the-scenes gossip with guests by sharing some of her most fascinating showbiz stories.
Event attendees also enjoyed a glass of fizz and canapes, as well as had the opportunity to get to know the real Gloria in a candid Q&A and meet and greet session, before embarking on a guided tour of the beautiful communal areas within the community.
Commenting on her visit, Gloria said: “I was delighted to be invited to Bluebell House for the Grand Opening. It was so wonderful to meet with all the homeowners and their guests, and an absolute joy to be a part of the celebrations.”
Sam Watkins, Divisional Sales Director at McCarthy Stone, added: “We were thrilled to welcome Gloria Hunniford OBE to officially open our newest community, Bluebell House. It was also a brilliant opportunity for local retirees to find out more about the independent lifestyle on offer at the development, and how they can continue living their retirement years to the full.
“The event was a great success, and, on behalf of the team and our homeowners, we’d like to say a huge thank you to Gloria for making it such a memorable experience for our guests.”
Bluebell House comprises a host of high-spec apartments designed to enable the over 70s to enjoy maximum independence during retirement.
A range of occupancy options are available at Bluebell House, including the Shared Ownership scheme.
For further details about Bluebell House, you can call 0800 153 3076 or visit the website.
