Corton House: manager@cortonhouse.co.uk | (01603) 620119
Brakendon Close: l.chandler@cortonhouse.co.uk | (01603) 622957
Independent Living at Brakendon Close
Our Brakendon Close complex comprises of 51 single or double occupancy flats and bungalows, finished to the highest standards. It is designed to provide for persons of pensionable age, who are physically capable of leading an independent life but would enjoy being part of a community and the security provided by our 24-hour Social Alarms Service, supported by our Scheme Managers during normal working hours.
Brakendon Close provides homes for older people in a caring environment while recognising the individual rights, privacy, dignity and independence of its tenants.
Telephone: 01603 622957
Address: Brakendon Close, Corton Road, Norwich, NR1 3BX
What’s available at Brakendon Close?
Activities
Our tenant-led Entertainments Committee meets monthly to discuss new ideas for activities, events and trips.
We offer a varied weekly activities schedule including:
- Monday afternoon - our welcoming Scrabble group.
- Tuesday morning - our very popular seated exercise class led by Dorothy, one of our enthusiastic tenants.
- Tuesday afternoon - the ever more raucous team Boccia; you can hear the shouts of joy whenever someone scores 100!
- Wednesday afternoon - time for Knit and Natter and board games.
- Thursday morning - our popular coffee morning; a chance to catch up with your friends and neighbours!
- Thursday afternoon - the competition hots up with our carpet bowls.
- Holy Communion is held on the first Friday of every month and Songs of Praise sessions are held on a monthly basis.
We also regularly hold film afternoons, quizzes, singalong sessions and afternoon teas.
In partnership with our sister site, Corton House care home, there are poetry and art appreciation groups. We also offer a monthly book club.
There are also occasional outings to beaches, tea rooms, boat trips and other places of interest.
Get in touch with our friendly Scheme Managers for more information.
Food
Each property in Brakendon Close has a kitchen for you to cook your own meals.
There is also a shared kitchen within the communal lounge which is used for events and coffee mornings.
Our Entertainment Committee organises regular Fish & Chip Lunches and Bring & Share Buffets.
We can provide details of a range of external meal providers and delivery services upon request.
We offer a meals service where a delicious freshly cooked lunch (usually a roast dinner) can be ordered for delivery to your property from the kitchens in Corton House every Wednesday, subject to availability.
We are hoping to extend this provision soon.
Facilities
All our Brakendon Close residents can lead as independent and private lives as they fancy. Within Brakendon Close we have a number of different housing options including bungalows and flats. Each property benefits from its own front door, kitchen, living room, bedroom and en-suite bathroom.
The Close itself is set back from the road and provides a quiet and secure environment for all our residents. There is ample parking whether that be for your car, mobility scooter or even your bike. However on their doorstep is the fabulous community of like minded people and support services designed to make living their lives more fulfilling.
Prices
Please get in touch with us using the contact form or on the details below:
Email: l.chandler@cortonhouse.co.uk
Phone: (01603) 622957
Chaplaincy
Brakendon Close welcomes people of all faiths and none.
A worship service is held on a regular basis, with Holy Communion on the first Friday of every month.
Please get in touch to find out more.
Location
Brakendon Close is ideally located close to the city centre of Norwich, convenient for both the train and bus stations and within easy reach of the A47.
Just off Bracondale, City Road is a largely residential street although it has a number of shops and services close at hand.
Find us at:
Brakendon Close, Corton Road, Norwich, NR1 3BX
Telephone: (01603) 622 957
