{"id":17,"date":"2017-08-11T10:08:58","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T10:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:56:32","slug":"community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/community\/","title":{"rendered":"Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>A lively and vibrant community<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"552\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/community\/lee_4799-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LEE_4799-2.jpg?fit=1596%2C1064&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1596,1064\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Lee Hellwing&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1501759094&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Lee Hellwing 2017&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;34&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LEE_4799\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LEE_4799-2.jpg?fit=525%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-552 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LEE_4799-2-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Crochet on the lawn\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LEE_4799-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LEE_4799-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LEE_4799-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/LEE_4799-2.jpg?w=1596&amp;ssl=1 1596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You will enjoy the privacy of your own home. In addition, Gretton Court boasts a lively and vibrant community with&nbsp; activities organised by residents such as: a film club, craft afternoon,<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> keep fit, a coffee morning, indoor bowls and games sessions.&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You are free to<\/span> decide your own degree of participation or none.&nbsp; Our hope, however, is that you will find events or activities to suit your preferences.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"148\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/gallery\/lee_4745\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LEE_4745.jpg?fit=1007%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1007,672\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Lee Hellwing&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1501757771&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Lee Hellwing 2017&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LEE_4745\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LEE_4745.jpg?fit=525%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-148 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LEE_4745-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Residents Group meetup\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LEE_4745.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LEE_4745.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LEE_4745.jpg?w=1007&amp;ssl=1 1007w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Our residents\u2019 group organises all&nbsp;events and is constantly looking for new ideas. Our public rooms, including a conservatory, an activites room, a library and a kitchen for special events provide plenty of space for a wide variety of activities. In addition, our three acres of gardens, lily pond and wooded areas offer residents the opportunity for a gentle stroll, croquet or enjoy their own personal garden plots, with use of our greenhouse. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/gallery\/\">See pictures here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The choice is yours, to live in your own style. &nbsp;Visit Gretton Court to sample the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Why renting can be better than buying an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/downsizing-retirement-flat\/\">apartment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lively and vibrant community You will enjoy the privacy of your own home. In addition, Gretton Court boasts a lively and vibrant community with&nbsp; activities organised by residents such as: a film club, craft afternoon, keep fit, a coffee morning, indoor bowls and games sessions.&nbsp; You are free to decide your own degree of &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grettoncourt.co.uk\/new\/community\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Community&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full-width.php","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Privacy and independent living amid a lively community for over 55s.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Come to Gretton Court for a lively retirement. 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