Activities at Epsom Beaumont Care Home

To celebrate Father’s day residents enjoyed a garden party and were able to enjoy meeting up with loved ones in the home’s garden with some live entertainment to add to the occasion. Staff and residents enjoyed a special homemade afternoon tea with lots of tasty treats including scones, sandwiches and cakes prepared by the home’s talented head chef, Rostom Abidi.  

David, resident at Epsom Beaumont said: “I’ve had a great time celebrating with my family, it has been so lovely to see them and spend some quality time together. Father’s Day is such a special day, I’m so pleased we were all able to celebrate together.”

At 92 years young, a wonderful resident at Epsom Beaumont Care Home, Shirley Baxter enjoyed a thrilling day out at the Epsom Ladies Day. Complete with fabulous fashion, fresh air, and a few cheeky bets! Resident Shirley attended the races along with the home’s activity coordinator, Louisa Capaldi. They both dressed to impress, donned their best hats and enjoyed a special day out at the races. Watching from the Queen Elizabeth II Stand, Shirley soaked up the atmosphere, cheered on the horses, and looked absolutely fabulous in her race-day best.  

She celebrated her winnings in true style by having a glass of Champagne. It was a day full of unforgettable memories! Louisa Capaldi, Activities Coordinator at the home, said: “We had a fantastic time at Ladies Day, it is such a great event to go to and Shirley looked absolutely fabulous in her race day outfit, she picked the hat, I picked the shoes and off we went to pick a winner, What an inspiration she is to us all!”

Our residents have been saying “Bonjour”, “Merci”, and even singing along to classic French tunes in their weekly French lessons with Myriam Gelling from ALTetude French Tutoring. 

Learning a new language is a wonderful way to keep the mind active, share some laughs, and explore new cultures right from the comfort of home. From greetings to ordering a croissant, our residents are loving the chance to try something new. 

Residents enjoyed going on a trip to the Odeon Cinema in Epsom to watch the new David Attenbourgh film, Ocean. Steve, a resident of Epsom Beaumont, really wanted to watch the film when it came out in the cinemas. 

Knowing this, Louisa Capaldi, the home's activity coordinator, planned a special trip to the cinema so he was able to see the film. Steve said “It was such a fascinating film, I really enjoyed going to the cinema to watch it. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.” 

Epsom Beaumont Care Home marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by throwing a 1940s afternoon tea party to remember.  The home was decorated in red, white and blue and residents and staff dressed up in their 1940s-inspired glad rags and enjoyed an afternoon of live music and dancing. Head chef Rostom Abidi whipped up a delicious selection of freshly-baked biscuits, sandwiches, cakes and pastries for the occasion, all washed down with pots of tea and a celebratory glass of fizz to mark the occasion.  

Residents observed the national two-minute silence and listened again to Churchill’s iconic speech accepting Germany’s surrender and an address from the Queen. They reminisced about their memories of VE Day and watched clips of the celebrations that took place outside Buckingham Palace and all across London. Ervin Gergely, General Manager at Epsom Beaumont Care Home said: “Many of our residents can remember the end of the war, and we all know what it meant for our country, so we wanted to celebrate the date and listen to our residents’ memories of the war and the experiences they lived through.”

Birthday celebrations were in full swing as Beatrice celebrated her 103rd Birthday at Epsom Beaumont Care Home! Beatrice’s family and friends at The Beaumont enjoyed a special birthday celebration in the home's garden. Everyone raised a glass of champagne for Beatrice to mark this special birthday, followed by a beautiful birthday cake and buffet lunch! 

Louisa Capaldi, Activities Coordinator at Barchester Epsom Beaumont said: “We were delighted to be celebrating a truly remarkable woman as she reached this amazing milestone. Beatrice is such a popular resident who always has an interesting tale to tell, and we look forward to hearing many more as she breaks into her next century.”

Epsom Beaumont care home was full of animal mischief on Friday 18th April when the farm came to visit the home. Residents at the home were pleasantly surprised to see animals such as piglets, lambs, chickens, ducks and guinea pigs roaming around their lounge as Browells Farm paid a visit. 

General Manager Ervin Gergely said: “Our residents really enjoyed their unusual visitors, We knew that having the farm here would be a bit of fun for all our residents, especially as some find it difficult to go on many outings in our minibus.  We are always looking for new activities for the residents and we have seen the seen the enjoyment and the therapeutic influence animals can have on people.”

Staff and residents at Epsom Beaumont were treated to a delicious tea tasting masterclass hosted by Katharine Parsons, Clipper Tea’s ambassador and all-round tea guru. Residents joined Katharine on a journey all about Clipper tea - from how they started,  to where they are today, why their teas are Natural, Fair and Delicious with some tea and infusion tastings along the way. 

Katharine started off her talk with a tutored tasting of several different teas including Clipper’s Classic Fairtrade Black Tea, then a Green Tea followed by two different fruit infusions – Lemon & Ginger and Berry Burst which the residents and staff really enjoyed.

Local children enjoyed coming to Epsom Beaumont Care Home for Easter entertainment with children's entertainer Katie from Jazz hands performing arts. The children enjoyed Easter games and dancing with Katie, followed by a special visit from the Easter bunny and an Easter egg hunt in our beautiful gardens. 

Madge, a resident at Epsom Beaumont, commented: “ It was so lovely to watch the children enjoying all of the Easter fun! They particularly enjoyed their surprise visit from the Easter bunny and the Easter egg hunt, I couldn’t believe how many chocolate eggs they had found!.”