Activities at Wimbledon Beaumont Care Community
Our team of activities staff and volunteers are constantly striving to improve the lives of our residents. This includes the quality of our regular entertainers, the new PAT dog and cat visits, the new singing entertainment in residents bedrooms and the personalised visits by volunteers. We also encourage relatives and friends to join in with activities and trips out whenever they can.
As the festive season begins, the team at Wimbledon Beaumont would like to encourage you to join them to take part in our varied activities and regular trips out.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Wimbledon Beaumont Care Community
Slow Yoga at Wimbledon Beaumont
Our residents enjoy regular slow yoga with Bernard, this week 3 new teachers joined our group to practice their skills and support our class.
Slow Yoga is a means to well-being for seniors. Helping your body relax while stretching, strengthening, and lengthening the muscles, opening up stiff joints and increasing the blood circulation, stimulating the immune system and metabolism.
The session is done in chairs and consists of gentle breathing and stretching exercises, focusing on the breath during practice is key to staying in tune with your mind and body.
The classes are very popular with residents, if you would like to try a session with us please call 020 8944 8299 or email wimbledon@barchester.com for more details.
Christmas Tea Party at Kings College
Our neighbours The Kings College invited residents to the annual Christmas Tea Party for the Wimbledon community on Sunday. Warmly dressed, Julie and the residents enjoyed entertainment and a delicious afternoon tea. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers for a great afternoon, we look forward to seeing you again soon
Poetry in action at Wimbledon Beaumont
Our weekly poems and life discussion went even further last week with residents taking centre stage! Costumes helped the make the words really come to life and we all enjoyed the activity.
If you would like to join us with Sara on a Wednesday from 10.45am, please call to reserve your place
Christmas Fayre was the start of our festivities
On Friday our residents, relatives and visitors all enjoyed a afternoon of shopping, entertainment and delicious festive refreshments all within the comfort of Wimbledon Beaumont! Stalls selling treats such as Wimbledon honey and homemade fudge, fabulous stationery, jewellery and art together with a wine and cheese from a local supplier.
Entertainment was provided with music and songs with a Christmas theme, Julie and Gayane leading residents up for a dance to tunes from the past and present - a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon
Celebrating two finalists in the Great British Care Awards
Wimbledon Beaumont are celebrating with Juliet and Steve who are through to the regional stages of the Great British Care Awards.
Steve, Maintenance Manager and Juliet, Care Team Leader at Wimbledon Beaumont have been recognised for their achievements in providing the best quality of care and support for the residents.
The London Regional Awards are part of the Great British Care Awards, a series of 9 regional awards celebrating excellence across the care sector.
Gayane Selimyan, General Manager for Wimbledon Beaumont said 'we are so proud of Juliet and Steve for doing so well reaching this stage of the competition and we hope they are the final winners'.
The awards will be held at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday 16th November 2019
Chef of the Year
Melvyn Knights, Head Chef at Wimbledon Beaumont, was recently crowned the national winner in the Chef of the Year category at the 2019 Barchester Care Awards on 3rd October.
Pete, a judge for the category, said of Melvyn that “his thoughtful meals and clever menus demonstrate not only his passion for cooking, but his determination to provide nutritious and tasty dishes for the residents he cooks for. Understanding all elements in the experience of eating at a care home, from brightly coloured dishes, wonderful smells to seasonal ingredients, as well as giving plentiful choice to those at the home, some who require modified dishes to make them easier to eat, or those who have been poorly and require a diet rich in vitamins, calcium and healthy fats, Melvyn provides all of that and so much more. Worries about food when moving into a care home are one of the top questions we get during visits to the homes, and Melvyn does a brilliant job putting both residents and their relatives’ minds at ease, and creating dishes for all to enjoy.”
Melvyn said of his win that, “I am very proud, and very honoured to be receiving this award. We work hard here at Barchester with a focus on the people we care for, and not for accolades, but it really is very special to be recognised in this way.”
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
