As we reach the end of 2021, we wanted to reflect on all the activities and events that has helped us come together as a community. Here in Chapelton, we’ve continued to safely host events, celebrate our neighbours and support local businesses.
Here, we take a look back at the past 12 months.
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At Chapelton, we love to bring the community together. We want to thank you all for allowing us to have such a fun and memorable 2021!
Chapelton resident Sally Munro is a fully registered nutritional therapist, yoga and mindfulness teacher, and great lover of the outdoors.
She has pulled together an excellent gifting guide to help us all live more consciously and eco-friendly.
Let’s talk about ‘gifting…’
I’m sure we can all agree there’s already too much stuff on this planet. Far too much plastic, waste and junk. Yet we continue to buy more stuff. I can remember making my own crackers as a child, using crepe paper, the ‘prizes’ were just silly little things from our ‘junk-drawer’- everyone has one of those right? Anyway, a marble, an eraser or some other odd thing, yet the grown-ups pretended to be surprised and delighted! We would make paper-chains too and keep these decorations for years.
Back to gifting…in my opinion this is a truly personal thing. I’m extremely contrary (at times) and therefore don’t buy into being told when to gift. So, expect a random thing at any random time of the year, not always your birthday or Christmas.
Sales, marketing and clever adverts are designed to make us want/need things to improve our lives, make us happier, more beautiful, healthier, or whatever but are we just being sucked into spending more money on stuff?
My suggestions for gifting:
Can you do something for someone? i.e., offer to walk their dog/mind their child.
Book an activity together i.e., a walk in the snow, ice-skating, local Christmas market. It doesn’t always have to be a boozy, costly night out.
Bake some Christmas cookies and gift in a recycled jar. I always save bits of ribbon for this purpose. (I’m not a hoarder, honest!)
Have a movie night with some besties in Christmas pyjamas!
A special collection of already printed old photos, gathered in a book-memories of special people, times and more.
Gift a reusable travel mug/keep cup-set a fortnightly cuppa date with a friend.
A book voucher.
Support your local businesses for example The Skateraw Store (Newtonhill)-they offer refillables on some items, another good reason to save a few jars! They also share other local folks’ items, cards, books and more…Plus the cakes are delish!
Ask our local photographer, Cheryl Michie, for some pet portraits, or family shots!
Our Box Park also has some fabulous local artists appearing, fresh fruit and vegetables-perfect for making a soup for some busy neighbours & a variety of gift options from our more permanent friends.
Get your crayons at the ready! Make your own invitations to friends i.e., in the New Year a gathering with friends, delicious platter ordered from Wander & Graze for example!
Get creative, get personal, get back to basics!
My bottom line- your presence and time is way more precious than stuff (some stuff might be nice if it’s actually thoughtful, locally sourced and useful). I’m thinking local handmade items, a gift voucher for a therapy i.e., massage, chiropractor, nutrition, or your friend’s favourite recipe of yours that you make. Let’s think outside the box this year!
Don’t buy into overwhelm, debt and disaster over a holiday season that should be fun and snuggly!
You can’t please everyone! So, don’t bust your butt trying! Be true to how you want to spend the rest of the year. If that means ditching some old family stuff that no longer serves, then do it.
Make new traditions for your family. Goodbye Elf on the shelf!!
For further info on ways you can be more mindful, healthy and calm all year round check out my website www.SallyMunro.co.uk
Wishing you peace, love and sprouts, Sally x
Sally Munro is a fully registered Nutritional Therapist, Yoga & Mindfulness teacher and great lover of the outdoors. She works with clients to resolve current health symptoms by establishing the root causes and optimising nutrition and lifestyle. She aims to bring balance back to the art of living peacefully. We all have this one wild and precious life, let’s live life to the fullest: www.SallyMunro.co.uk
She also runs swimming lessons for children age 3+ with Simply Swim Aberdeen. Water safety and survival techniques are life skills that every individual should have. (You can find them on Facebook).
The place we live effects so much of our lifestyle. After all, homes aren’t just where we sleep, they’re where we relax, where we socialise and where we create memories.
With so much to consider, making a choice about where we want to settle can be overwhelming and unfortunately, it isn’t something that gets any easier with age. So, with that in mind, we’ve pulled together some of Chapleton’s best retirement property options, whether you’re looking to downsize, for a change in space or nearby support.
What do you need?
These days there are retirement properties to suit all preferences and needs. If you don’t drive and still want to travel for leisure or to see family you might consider proximity to public transport a priority. Likewise, if you have mobility issues then perhaps a ground floor property is a must-have.
Whatever it might be it’s important to think about what things will be most important to you, both now and in the years to come.
One of the most important things to consider when choosing a retirement property is what sort of lifestyle you want to lead. If you’re someone who enjoys long walks and quiet nights in with a good book you may well fall in love with a more rural spot. Or if you love being surrounded by people, opt for somewhere with a bustling community and plenty of facilities.
What does Chapelton have to offer?
If you are looking for retirement properties in Aberdeen, Chapelton has just what you are looking for. Brio Retirement at Landale Court is a community dedicated to improving the quality and experience of later life.
Brio has built retirement living with your needs at heart, whether that be living an independent lifestyle, or with more tailored care if required. Here, there are a selection of new one and two bedroom homes, in the heart of the Chapelton community with plenty of opportunity for socialising, nearby coastal walks and local shops. Homes start at £193,600, with renting options from £850 pcm – ideal for any budget.
Housebuilder Places for People also has excellent options for those looking to stay in a single-storey home, with prices started at £180,000. These cottage apartments are ideal for those looking to slow down in retirement, featuring a modern country charm with a range of desirable features such as open-plan kitchen and dining areas and some with sea views.
With a range of housebuilders and styles of home, Chapelton has a variety to suit every lifestyle. Alongside their range of two to four bedroom villas, Perth-based house builder Stephen have a cosy two bed semi-detached bungalow priced at £230,750. This two bedroom cottage boasts a range of key features such as an open-plan kitchen / dining area, two allocated parking spaces and quiet private garden.
Situated in quiet corners of Chapelton, this cottage style home maintains countryside charm while having links to the wider community, making it the ideal home for those who want to enjoy independent living while being a part of a close-knit community with excellent facilities.
To find out more about the options Chapelton has for those looking to enter retirement, visit the Homes section of our website.
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