Topsham local wins photography competition
Topsham local, Paula, is celebrating after being selected as the winner of McCarthy Stone recent photography competition.
Run by the leading manager and developer of retirement communities behind the forthcoming Pym Court Retirement Living Plus development in Topsham, the competition called for local residents to share photographs of their favourite scenery, wildlife, and landscapes from all corners of the town.
The competition was judged by the Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Trish Oliver, who chose Paula’s sunset photograph entitled Underway in Topsham as the winning entry.
Paula, who was awarded £200 for winning the competition, said: “I love a sunset, I’d say I’m a little bit obsessed with taking photos of them as I’ve got thousands on my phone. The idea of photography amazes me, being able to capture a moving picture and looking into how you can capture something uniquely. I’d like to thank McCarthy Stone for running the competition, and to Councillor Trish Oliver for picking me as the winner.”
Councillor Trish Oliver commented: “I once went to Rick’s Cafe in Negril, Jamaica, which is supposed to be the most beautiful sunset in the world. Well, it wasn’t a patch on Topsham’s! The photo by Paula captured Topsham’s beauty so perfectly. Though, I have to say, all the entries were fantastic – each photographer should be really proud of their submission.”
Verity McKay, Divisional Marketing Manager for McCarthy Stone Southern, added: “All of the entries we received were brilliant, and I’d like to offer our congratulations to Paula for winning the competition. We have so many stunning views in and around Topsham and we were overwhelmed with the standard of the photographs we received.”
Once complete, Pym Court will provide everything the over 70s could want for an enjoyable and independent retirement. Bridging the gap between conventional retirement living and residential care, an Estate Manager and experienced team will be on hand day and night to oversee the running of the development and will also provide tailored support packages to suit individual needs.
The development will feature a large communal lounge - perfect for getting to know new neighbours - as well as an on-site bistro, which will serve fresh and nutritious meal options for homeowners every day.
You can reserve your dream apartment off-plan from Feb 2022 and receive ‘early bird’ advantages such as first pick of the age exclusive apartments available. Call 0800 310 0383 to register your interest.
More than nine out of 10 customers would recommend McCarthy Stone to a friend, ensuring it has received the full Five Star award for customer satisfaction from the Home Builders Federation for 16 years’ running. McCarthy Stone is the only UK housebuilder of any size or type to achieve this accolade for 16 consecutive years, which is every year the awards have been run.
McCarthy Stone also received the Housebuilder Special Recognition Award 2020 for working hard to protect its customers – Covid-19 infection rates among homeowners are significantly below the national rate of infection across all age groups – and for innovation in the retirement sector.
Those interested in finding out more about Pym Court are invited to call 0800 310 0383 or visit www.mccarthystone.co.uk/pym-court.
