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February 2010

Peverel Retirement’s Homegate House scoops national accommodation award

Peverel Retirement House Manager, Yasser Kayyali, and Residents at Peverel-managed Homegate House, The Avenue, Eastbourne, are celebrating today after beating 540 other retirement developments at a national awards ceremony.

Homegate House won gold for Most Valued Scheme in Retirement Housing Design at the 2010 Housing for Older People Awards, run by the Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC), which has been helping elderly people make informed choices about their housing and care needs since 1984.

The awards ceremony was held on 4 February at Lords Cricket Ground, London.

Built in 1983, Homegate House is located half a mile from Eastbourne town centre and comprises 70 self contained one-bed flats.

Keith Edgar, Managing Director of Peverel Retirement, added:

“The wellbeing of Residents at our developments is our priority so we are delighted that Homegate House has been recognised by the EAC. Our congratulations go to Yasser who has successfully created a very happy community at Homegate House and our thanks to Tim Richardson, Area Manager, who has been instrumental in helping residents redesign the interior of the building through efficient budgeting.”

Yasser Kayyali, Peverel Retirement House Manager, comments: “It is absolutely fantastic to win, but really so long as the Residents are happy, then I’m happy.”

A Homegate House Resident who attended the awards ceremony, commented:

"There is a fantastic atmosphere here at Homegate House, and we are all grateful for the help and care given by Yasser and the team at Peverel Retirement. We will definitely be celebrating our win."

Homegate House also got a mention in the Eastbourne Hearald on February 19.

4 February 2010