Activities at Reigate Beaumont Care Home

Reigate Beaumont residents and staff celebrated the Barchester Care Awards 2023, held in Manchester in great style. Our very own team member John was crowned Maintenance Champion for the South Division earlier in the year and travelled to Manchester for the awards ceremony. Residents and staff all got together to watch the award ceremony live in our lounge. There can only be one winner though and although John did not win the National title, residents and staff were very proud of him. Having won the title for the South Division in under a year of being in the role, is beyond impressive! You are our Champion John!

It was Lights! Camera! and Action! on the red carpet at Reigate Beaumont's Fashion Show! From the perfect outfits, to hairstyles, manicures, and professional makeup - our home was abuzz with activity in preparing for the afternoon event. Residents and staff had been planning this fashion show together over the last month and their excitement was at an all-time high. Getting all our gorgeous residents ready for their red-carpet debut. So many smiles and happy faces. Our three judges unanimously decided that all the models were winners - and participants were awarded flowers, chocolates, and medals! Big thank you to our fantastic Reigate Beaumont team for showcasing this fantastic event for our residents.

With the lounge decorated in an Autumn Harvest theme, residents and staff have been reminiscing, discussing fond memories of warm cosy nights indoors. Walking in parks and recalling many happy memories when leaves change into colours of warm, rich, earthy and golden tones. Even with the days shortening there is so much to look forward to over the next few months. In keeping with an Autumn theme, the Poetry Club celebrated National Poetry Day and recited poems from Robert Frost and William Butler Yeats! Our favourite poem was Emily Bronte: ‘Fall, Leaves, Fall’. The Harvest Festival Cheese & Wine was also a relaxing evening get together with residents, relatives, and staff.

At Reigate Beaumont, it was a glorious sunny day to start our Heritage Open Day 2023!

Residents spent the morning learning about the homes history, reading newspaper articles and looking at electoral registers from the 1930's. It was fascinating to hear how the lawns had been meticulously designed to ensure that throughout the year...'The house, with its tiers of terraces and in all weather's, under different lights, the colours of stone, brick, foliage, and flower are constantly changing, so that at every season of the year there is something to charm the eye.' Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations.

Reigate Beaumont enjoyed a spectacular afternoon with our “Around the World” event.

We welcomed the Worshipful, Mayor of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead, Cllr Eddy Humphreys and his Mayoress and wife Mrs Sarah Humphreys on their first official visit to our home. Entertainment was provided by staff members that danced in their traditional national costumes. Head Chef Roman provided culinary treats from several countries around the world. It was great afternoon with residents, relatives, friends and staff chatting on our beautiful patio gardens.

It was lovely to welcome Helen and Leanne from Pro-Active Community to our home to receive their cheque from Barchester Healthcare Charitable Foundation.

Residents and members of Pro-Active spent time in the garden enjoying a cup of tea and  a slice of delicious spinach cake prepared by Head Chef Roman. The residents chatted to them about what the charity does, as well as possible volunteering opportunities for other PAC members. It was a lovely afternoon chatting on our patio garden. A group of 20 members were taken on a lovely trip to Brighton with some of this generous activity grant.