Activities at Bushey House Beaumont Care Home

Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.

Enriching life
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Tina Stovey

Activities Lead /Diversity Champion

I started working at Bushey House Beaumont in 2022 in an activities role that I absolutely love. There are very few jobs that offer the daily satisfaction and fulfilment that mine does. I am delighted to be able to play my part in helping to bring joy and laughter into our residents’ daily lives and offer them an interesting choice of events to do just that.

Activities and Events Partnerships

As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies

Life at Bushey House Beaumont Care Home

Bunnies at Bushey House

Kelly from Performing Pets, one of our regular visitors, brought some beautiful bunnies to Bushey House this week to the delight of our residents. Everyone enjoyed holding and stroking the rabbits who seemed to enjoy all the attention.

Chinese New Year Arts and Crafts

Residents enjoyed an art activity last week to celebrate the Chinese year of the snake. Each resident painted their own unique style onto a template which, once dry, we cut out and made into a mobile for them to hang in their rooms. Our residents enjoy lots of different arts and crafts classes suitable for all and find the classes very relaxing and therapeutic .

Scam prevention talk

Local PCSO, Steven Querns, and his colleague Tommy took time out of their busy schedule to provide expert advice for our residents on how to spot and avoid scams. Our residents shared stories of experiences they have had of being targeted. Everyone found the session helpful and informative and we look forward to seeing Steven and his colleagues regularly at Bushey House to help keep our residents vigilant.

 

Resident Ambassador enjoys trip to model railway club

Our Resident Ambassador, Jeremy Jacobs, enjoyed a visit to the South West Herts model railway club . Jeremy is 87 and a long time fan of model railways. He was thrilled to meet the club members and see their amazing intricate railway models. Jeremy shared his thoughts saying "I've had a passion for model railways for many years but it's difficult for me to build my own now that I have a disability. It made my day to visit the club and meet everyone. I'm looking forward to seeing their exhibition in May!"

Christmas party celebrations

Residents and their family and friends enjoyed our annual Christmas party at Bushey House. There was live music and a fantastic hot buffet prepared by our in house chef Avni and his team. Our staff joined in the festivities with our residents and their guests and everyone agreed it was a fantastic afternoon.

Miniature horse and lamb visit Bushey House

Bushey House residents were delighted to meet Grayson the miniature horse and Luna the lamb, all dressed up in their Christmas costumes. Everyone enjoyed getting the chance to stroke them and, in some cases, hold the lamb.  We were joined by some of the pupils from St Hilda’s school who also loved meeting and learning about the animals. We have monthly visits from Performing Pets who surprise residents with the different animals they bring.

Upcoming events

Easter fun at Bushey House

A variety of activities will be available for our residents and their families to enjoy this Easter including live music, an Easter lunch and an Easter egg hunt in our beautiful garden!

VE Day Celebration

Join us for a garden party in our beautiful country grounds to celebrate VE Day on 8th May. Enjoy live music from the 1940's and a delicious picnic. Booking required.

Cheese and wine information evening

Enjoy a selection of delicious cheese and wine at Bushey House on 22nd May 5.30pm. Local organisations including finance, legal and health will be providing information.

Stroke Association support group

The Stroke Association are running a weekly support group for stroke survivors at Bushey House every week. Please contact us for more information.

U3A Philosophy Group

Explore deep philosophical questions with the U3A every month. Email philip.amos@barchester.com for further information.

U3A World Religion Group

Learn about the major world religions with the U3A every month. Email philip.amos@barchester.com for information.

Bushey Festival Opening Day at Bushey House

Come to Bushey House on 4th July for the Bushey Festival opening day. Enjoy live entertainment, fun and games and cream teas. Tickets on entrance.