Lawford Unites to Celebrate VE Day 80

Last Thursday evening, the Lawford community came together in a spirit of unity and remembrance to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. At the heart of our celebrations, we proudly lit the Lawford Beacon, joining communities across the nation in a moment of reflection and gratitude. Just as it was in…

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Honeycroft Lawford, shortlisted for CN Award!

ROSE and Tendring District Council are proud to announce that the Honeycroft development in Lawford has been shortlisted for a Construction News Award 2025! This recognition celebrates the transformation of a disused site into 13 high-quality senior living homes and a vibrant community hub — all built with sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation at the forefront.…

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Extreme Abseil!

A huge congratulations to our incredible ROSEBUD’s who took on the Extreme Abseil at Ipswich Hospital Tower on Saturday 3rd May—descending an impressive 135 feet (41m) to support a truly meaningful cause. They were raising vital funds for the Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity Butterfly Appeal, which supports the Butterfly Service—a compassionate program that ensures…

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Celebrating Clair’s Remarkable Journey

We are thrilled and immensely proud to share that our very own Clair Block has accomplished an extraordinary feat—completing the London Marathon this past weekend! Clair’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. In 2012, she faced a daunting prognosis after a severe leg and knee injury, being told she would never run again. Demonstrating unwavering…

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Exciting New Development, Stanway

ROSE is delighted to be collaborating with Tollgate Partnership Ltd on the next exciting phase of development in Stanway, Colchester — and to be working alongside an outstanding, experienced delivery team bringing this vision to life. Phase 1A is now underway, with groundworks progressing for the construction of modern two-storey office and small business units.…

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Meet the Builder

This weekend, we had the pleasure of welcoming several of our off-plan homeowners to site for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their new homes under construction! Buying off-plan can sometimes feel daunting, but experiences like this help keep our homeowners connected to their journey — every brick of the way. Our new homeowners had the…

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Step into STEM

We were thrilled to be part of the recent ‘Step into STEAM’ Primary School Expo at the University of Essex 638 Year 6 students from 14 primary schools across Tendring and Colchester attended this exciting event focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM). The goal? To inspire students to start thinking about their…

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What a Challenge – and What a Success! 

Huge congratulations to George, Paul, Bob, and Simon for taking on the gruelling Parachute Regiment’s 10-Mile ‘P’ Company Cross Country Route – and absolutely smashing it! This all-terrain endurance test took them through Britain’s oldest recorded city and the historic Roman River, with Simon pushing even further by running a TAB (Tactical Advance to Battle)…

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Extreme Abseil – Supporting the Butterfly Appeal

Our courageous team—Andy, Berenika, Jamie, Clair, Simon, Charlotte, Justine, and Lauren—will be taking in the breathtaking views of Ipswich as they face the thrilling challenge of Ipswich Hospital’s Tower ‘Extreme Abseil.’ On Saturday, May 3rd at 11 am, they’ll descend an incredible 135 feet (41 meters) in support of the Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity…

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