South Somerset Homes building partner Rok hosts quiz for residents at sheltered schemes
12 September 2005

South Somerset Homes’ building partner Rok has recently hosted a general knowledge quiz for the residents of sheltered schemes in Curry Rivel and Fivehead. They hosted the quiz as a thank you to the residents for their patience and corporation whilst major improvements works were carried out to their schemes.

At Parsonage Place in Curry Rivel the communal room at the scheme has been completely redecorated with new carpets, curtains and furniture. They also have a brand new kitchen area built off the communal room plus a brand new disabled toilet and shower.

Peggy Read, a resident at Parsonage Place said, “The community hall and the kitchen is like stepping into a brand new building, we are so pleased with it".

Parsonage Place - From left to right - Damien Marsh (Site Manager, Rok and Quiz Master) with Jan Masters (Scheme Manager, SSH) presenting a hamper to members of the winning team at Parsonage Place, Dorothy Wordsworth and Kathleen McCarthy (Residents)

At St Martins Close in Fivehead some of the residents have had new kitchens installed in their bungalow plus new front doors.

Eunice Murphy, a resident at St Martins is absolutely thrilled with her new kitchen and front door. “I am over the moon, the workman were clean and friendly and did an excellent job.”

St Martins - Denis Adams (Site Manager, Rok) (far right) presenting a hamper to members of the winning team at St Martins, Raymond Westwood, Eunice Murphy and Rose Durrant (Residents). Also in the photo is Angela Blunden (Tenant Liaison Officer, Rok) 2nd on the left and Janis Skeemer (Scheme Manager, SSH) 2nd from the right

Jan Masters and Janis Skeemer, the Scheme Managers said, “We all had an absolutely lovely time, the residents especially enjoyed themselves. We are really thrilled with the improvements that have been made to our schemes and thank the company very much for them. The residents really appreciate it.”