The Retreat
Formerly known as “Woods Hospital” the building dates back to 1889 – which we are proud to call Reuben’s Retreat – our Forever Home.
This beautiful building will become our Retreat – a place for families to holiday at with their families to make memories, relax and recharge. The renovation of this is a huge project to undertake, and the building lends itself to being refurbished in phases.
Work commenced February 2015 on phase one, now fondly known as “The Lodge at Reuben’s” the retreat’s bereavement, support and counselling centre. The lodge opened it’s doors to beneficiaries in November 2015. In the same month, phase 2 was completed, the surrounding gardens.
2016 saw us making the building watertight, by carrying out a much needed full roof renovation including pointing and also a full damp proof course. It’s essential that these works were carried out to protect the building.
The next phases with be the hydrotherapy suite, sensory room, movie room and full completion of the day activity wing. Culminating in offices at the top of the West wing by the reception area.
Subject to funding, the building will then phase in a “Orangery” boasting a Victorian tea room, “Nannies at Reuben’s” giving the option to engage with the local community and also generate essential and much needed revenue.
The final phases will be accommodation, with the hope of phasing in 4 newly renovated and refurbished apartments for beneficiaries. This is a huge multi million pound 10 phase project, with a hope to be entirely up and running by 2020.
Reuben’s Retreat need YOU more than ever and Reuben’s Mummy always says “Everybody has something to bring to Reuben’s Retreat” – so any talents, skills, trades, materials, offers, support, opportunities you have to bring to this incredible project, please get in touch.
We very much want this to be a community project built on generosity, love and trust.
Please mail enquiries@reubensretreat to find out more.
Many thanks and we look forward to gaining lots of new support and thank you in advance for being a part of Reuben’s new journey, and his forever project.
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