https://www.oakingtonretirementcommunity.org/take-action daily 0.75 2020-10-07 https://www.oakingtonretirementcommunity.org/home daily 1.0 2022-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602606127540-SOIF5H9EYEE290TOG5BK/vilage.jpg Concept - Who we are We are a group of local retirees and near retirees who want to build a retirement facility for the Oakington & Westwick Parish and surrounding communities: Dr Geoffrey Butlin and Sean Moroney in Oakington and Stephen Thornton CBE in Girton. We would welcome others to join us in this endeavour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602681789495-G4KL99G6TV1ZPK4H5VO4/land+near+v.png Concept - Location During the last two years we have been investigating three sites: land between Saxon Close/Meadow Farm Close and the brook (owned by the Cambridge County Council): submitted to the Greater Cambridge Partnership Local Plan; the field between the tomato farm and the business Park (owned by Homes England); and a privately owned field in the Oakington & Westwick Parish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602663346564-YQKLB4RNN37D6QJ9AIBU/housing+estate.jpg Concept - Accommodation We are planning a mix of houses and apartments for rent and purchase. A scaled ground rent will be charged to cover a range of services. On-site accommodation will be provided for visiting families. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602664889807-793PIR4289L23XXKDRZ4/surrounding+villages.png Concept - Potential residents We expect residents to come from the aging population and parents of younger people in Oakington & Westwick and the surrounding villages. We will be commissioning ACRE to carry out a needs survey throughout the surrounding area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602664358721-NVT5D2HW61XHRMBV3BPD/hotel+room.jpg Concept - Visitors Hotel type rooms will be provided for family visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602663532286-71LDRM5TL0259NLWCKM7/affordable.jpg Concept - Affordable By acquiring land to suit district and county provision policies we will offer accommmodation to elderly, care workers and some young people at affordable levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602663755461-YDKUZCTQ78T1AKKS1Y75/lake.jpg Concept - Park-like setting By acquiring land partly in the flood plain we will be able to build a lake that will double as an attentuation pond to reduce flood risk for the parish. And we will use the spoil to create an attractive landscaped park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602664043341-YAJCRO4HEYSZNLTX5FZN/low+carbon.png Concept - Green Every effort will be made to build low carbon, with solar panels, ground-source heat pumps with high levels of sound and heat insulation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602682468051-0FWTF76WDIKZHS6WKGFP/Comunity+led+D.png Concept - Community-led We are setting up a Community Land Trust specifically for this project which will be a community-led local development operated as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society. It will be owned by the community and run by the community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602682034914-WLWS5U0SOGAZ5CKFLLKC/planning.jpg Concept - Planning We will be seeking an ‘exception’ development on the edge of the village in the counteryside for this affordable housing for elderly, care workers and some young people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602683209286-LV8CVLQZWFGDAE5PGKRI/acre.png Concept - Survey of needs We will cary out a needs survey in Oakington & Westwick and neighbouring villages, possibly by commissioning Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). https://www.oakingtonretirementcommunity.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2020-11-18 https://www.oakingtonretirementcommunity.org/about daily 0.75 2020-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602761709376-4BLM5A7D5EFT889MEBT2/park+a.jpg Countryside - Relaxing environment We aim to protect the most vulnerable in a safe, balanced environment that will offer plenty of space for recreation, open green spaces with a sensitivity to mental health issues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602759416180-NRRJ2ZNM8OOSY7ZYYR9X/rose+garden.png Countryside - Maintained gardens The park-like setting will include gardens for outdoor leisure and activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602352542367-CLPMG6VM3C8CHWOKAVLA/hard+path.jpg Countryside - Open air exercise The site will offer plenty of space for recreation, wheelchair-friendly walkways in open green spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602665871787-X12K12IVV2S5H8FJHRCR/flwoers+paths+bulbs.png Countryside - Green space Trees, lawns, bulbs, wildflowers . . . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602761915725-4CGU95UM2W6XNXWAR7VU/3+outdoor+sports.png Countryside - Open air recreation The site will offer outdoor sporting facilities to encourage active living and socialising among residens and with other villagers. https://www.oakingtonretirementcommunity.org/general-4 daily 0.75 2020-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602609453680-OEFVUO6REW6SHLT76IBW/day+care.png Care - Day care centre Before becoming an Oakington Retirement Community resident, the Day Care Centre offers an opportunity to check out the facilities and the community. And this will offer additional opportunity for connections between the retirement community and the village community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602839528346-LDSZBGJABCLZI7P33YNO/warden+support.jpg Care - Warden-supported accommodation All home and grounds maintenance taken care of, but with residents having the option to help as much as they want. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602349672715-K9Q6FFE3AQ73UKRSFJJ3/home+care.jpg Care - On-site Home Care Povided by the on-site care team to enable residents to maintain maximim independence, with the assurance of 24/7 care available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602350239322-D83TQ0PRKCAHUZQMJF2H/nursing+care+2.jpg Care - Nursing care Povided by the on-site nursing team to give residents confidence of 24/7 care readily available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602350466501-31VDLGSFJJDL1DHCVEZC/nursing+home.jpg Care - On-site nursing home On-site nursing to avoid a location move as needs change. https://www.oakingtonretirementcommunity.org/new-page daily 0.75 2020-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602846289741-ZEYU7XMKOKRZIA9E4NJ7/couple+in+bench.jpeg Connected - Rural community Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602416680629-LEE7016679I4K397NKB0/range.jpg Connected - Active community We want to build an active retirement community that provides many opportunities for residents to connect with each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602847017176-GK4MW4D5KZ18E0SVQJ7E/conncted+community+b.png Connected - Connected community We want to the retirement facility to enable a continuation of active community life after moving from the village into the retirement facility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602588410322-GTP09MCBI2CSIM2NZKQI/vilage.jpg Connected - Easy access to the village We want the residents to be able to access the local village actvities and facilities and villagers to access the retirement community to maintain valuable local connections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602417159637-ORV8CFSN1FG0NC94HSA5/wheel+chair+path.jpg Connected - Safe community We aim to protect the most vulnerable in a safe, balanced environment that will enable people to live independently, stay connected and have choices and control of their lives: all with a sensitivity to mental health issues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602587355984-0QPXMJ75CWC1OKTQ1712/teenagers+and+elderly.jpg Connected - Connected with the young We will introduce a model developed in Scandinavia providing apartments for young people at a favourable rent in return for being involved in the community. Youngsters could offer, for example, computing help and also receive professional mentoring or tutoring from senior residents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602587439033-5U0IMSIVTCCFJNNAVFBI/children+and+elderly.jpg Connected - Involve the local school It is recognised that the young and the elderly have much to give each other. https://www.oakingtonretirementcommunity.org/comfort daily 0.75 2020-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602667013732-L2MRME861J76DC7M96LS/home+comfort.jpg Comfort - Home comforts Independent living: with all home comforts with open views over the park-like grounds with the assurance of a full range of support services on hand 24/7. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602671309704-N3U9X3R93ZLFHY9QPV2Y/indoor+sports.png Comfort - Indoor socialising A games room and a craft and hobby room offering a range of indoor activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602671584572-9P8BUUVR98S2QYX9OCJY/cafeteria.png Comfort - Cafeteria and shop For residents, family and vistors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602760900265-UJOPKGCM4EQEJUXHU0H2/maintenance+collage.png Comfort - Home maintenance The need for help starts with the small things, like changing a lightbulb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602761078142-QBQAJJSDRB7VTXBTKJ0F/garden+maintenance+2.png Comfort - Garden maintenance Lawnmowing, weeding, pruning . . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602586070568-WYNHL75X5I2DMV9QQBXZ/security.jpg Comfort - Security All the details looked after. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602586419989-IM84FWDNCZ4RKIW1DLNB/hairdresser.jpg Comfort - Personal maintenance Hairdressing, chiropody, oesteopathy, massage . . . all brought in as required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7d9ef8d5389b5b4c537bd0/1602667556368-3XET96AI6YQ038T2EQM7/swimming+pool.jpg Comfort - Other services A minibus will be provided to take residents out to more ambitious facilities and services like swimming, gym and sports.