Our beautiful sheltered housing scheme in Dundonald, a 200 year old Georgian rectory steeped in Belfast history, has been unveiled as the Best Kept Sheltered Housing development in Northern Ireland.
St Elizabeth’s Court is an impressive building dating back to 1819 and was later renovated in 1985. It was transformed into a sheltered housing scheme and provides 30 self-contained flats and six bungalows.
Commenting on the awards win, Michael McDonnell, Chief Executive of Choice said; “It’s very rewarding for this scheme to be recognised by experts who understand the importance of quality independent living. The scheme’s co-ordinator, Jennifer Watson and all the tenants are passionate about creating an attractive environment to live in. This is particularly evident through their gardening skills, which always stand out for visitors.
“St Elizabeth's is a unique project and a highly popular scheme due to its rich history and facilities it provides for our tenants. Housing is a powerful catalyst for positive community transformation and it is important for Choice that our schemes continue to create real long- term social impact”.
The annual Best Kept Awards reward communities and their commitment to creating beautiful surroundings and St Elizabeth’s encapsulates all for a winning housing area.
Doreen Muskett MBE, President, Northern Ireland Amenity Council adds;
“Every year it is a pleasure to reward those who have taken great pride in maintaining or creating beautiful settings. Entries for 2016 were of a high standard and judges had great difficulty in selecting the eventual winners. I would like to congratulate not only everyone who took home a ‘Best Kept’ accolade at this year’s ceremony, but also everyone who entered. These awards promote a healthy, creative living environment and it is fantastic to see so many local areas putting the effort into bettering their own.”
Jennifer Watson, Scheme Co-ordinator at St. Elizabeth's Court, along with tenants collected the award at the recent ceremony.
