Celebrating life at Barchester

Our residents and staff had a joy-filled morning with our Cedar Sprouts. Intergenerational activities are so good for us all, promoting friendship, supporting our community, improving confidence and sparking memories. 

We are already very excited for the next group, on Tuesday 2nd December at 11am.   

We have enjoyed a variety of trips so far this month linking with residents' interests, including a visit to a craft shop and a Christmas shop with the opportunity to enjoy refreshments. Trips out are vital to our residents to keep them connected to the community, and they are great for a person’s well-being, even just a ride around on the minibus looking at the world around us, a great change of scenery.

Here Sarah and Margaret were choosing craft items for us to create Christmas crafts back in the home.   

Reception area games are great as it’s the hub of the home, connecting residents from all three of our communities, and it engages the residents with visitors and office staff too. 

The game is fun, especially with the added banter.  

Every month we welcome Martine, who runs a storytelling and music session in the home, bringing different generations together. 

The group is open to anyone who wishes to join and is free of charge. Please contact the activities team if you would like more information.    

Our deputy manager, Helen, and one of our residents were delighted to be invited back to Somerville College, where they both studied as undergraduates. 

Escorted by our senior carer Peter, they were treated to a garden tour and afternoon tea! It brought back so many memories for them both.   

Thank you to Amanda Alder’s Dance Academy for joining us for World Ballet Day! The dancers performed a mixture of ballet and lyrical in small groups, duets and solos. 

The performance opened up many conversations and memories between residents, as they reminisced about their own dancing experiences and their passion for dance.     

We had the pleasure of welcoming the amazing Demelza, who performed for our residents.

Her operatic renditions were truly outstanding — unmatched in their beauty — and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone here at the home. Opera is a specialised type of vocal, and when done with such passion as Demelza gives, it brings plenty a tear to your eyes. 

Everyone can’t wait until she returns in December.      

We travelled back in time to the War era with Grace Gardner as she performed a beautiful selection of songs for Remembrance. 

Dressed perfectly for the occasion and with her voice on point, she created a wonderful atmosphere. Our residents definitely had a great time singing along and dancing.

We now can't wait for her Christmas show next month!  

A Bang-tastic evening was had here at Reigate Beaumont on the 7th November! 

Thanks to John our amazing Maintenance who did such an amazing Firework Display for our residents.
We were joined by the Local Scouts and Our Local Deputy Mayor Zelanie. Which was a pleasure to welcome.

Thanks to our wonderful Kitchen staff who never disappoint. The hot dogs and cakes were absolutely Rocketing.

We hope all who attended had a blast!