McCarthy & Stone “go green” for Barnardo’s

Retirement specialist McCarthy & Stone has made a great start to 2012, raising over £2,000 for their Charity of the Year, "Barnardo's", in a recent green-themed "Fun Day". Staff at McCarthy & Stone's regional head office in Glasgow donned head-to-toe green outfits and spent a day living, eating and breathing green, as part of their campaign to raise at least £50,000 for the organisation over the next 12 months.

Steve Wiseman, regional managing director for McCarthy & Stone, says: "Although we work at different ends of the age spectrum, the aim of providing independence and improved quality of life is something both McCarthy & Stone and Barnardo's share."

McCarthy & Stone, Britain's leading developer of new-build retirement properties, provides two different kinds of development across Scotland: Retirement Living schemes offer an active, independent retirement lifestyle with the peace of mind of additional security, low maintenance and companionship; and Assisted Living, offering more help and support in later life, with additional facilities such as a waitress service restaurant and personal care and domestic assistance. Both offer continued homeownership.

Steve adds: "Everyone had a wonderful time and we hope that the money we raised will go some way to making a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in our region."