Activities at Prestbury Beaumont Care Community
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Prestbury Beaumont Care Community
Sea Life Trust virtual tour
We took a wonderful virtual trip to Iceland and visited the SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary to have an inside look into the daily care of their two resident beluga whales: Little White and Little Grey.
Our residents were introduced to the history of the Beluga Whale Sanctuary and learnt more about its mission to provide a more natural home for belugas in human care with a first-hand look at how the dedicated team are not only caring for the whales, but preparing for their future in the sea sanctuary!
It was an enjoyable event for everyone, learning more about the amazing beluga whales and how they are cared for at the sanctuary
Top photographer hosts masterclass
To mark World Photography Day, staff and residents were treated to a live streaming photography masterclass courtesy of top professional photographer, Damian Bailey.
A professional photographer since 2003, Damian has won Wedding Photographer of the Year and is listed as one of London’s top wedding photographers, having photographed over 700 weddings. Damian travels all over the country shooting weddings, events and families and loves to help people create memories by capturing wonderful images that will be passed on from generation to generation.
Damian’s talk explained how he goes about capturing special moments and what makes a great photo in terms of technique and composition. From landscapes to portrait photos, Damian shared his hints and tips for getting the best shots whatever the subject matter.
International Youth Day
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Prestbury Beaumont Care Community care home in Prestbury were treated to a unique performance from English National Ballet to celebrate International Youth Day on August 12.
Prior to the day itself, members of English National Ballet’s youth dance company, ENBYouthCo, and their Creative Director, Richard Bermange, asked residents to submit their memories of going to see films over the years. The cast then used these evocative descriptions, along with Arielle Smith’s digital production of Jolly Folly, as inspiration for their performance.
On the day, residents were able to watch a performance of A Comedy in Long-shot, a dance film performed by ENBYouthCo, participate in a chair-based, creative dance workshop along with the cast and observe an open rehearsal where Richard and the young dancers created a performance inspired by the residents’ childhood memories
Residents join V&A curator
We had a lovely time joining V&A Dundee curator, Kirsty Hassard, as she introduced us virtually to the history and design of night clubs and the club culture from the 1960s to present day.
We explored the evolution and development of night clubs around the world, from Italy to America, and closer to home, looked at their importance as cultural venues and designed spaces.
This current exhibition celebrates night clubs at a very important moment, as we all look to a brighter future where everyone can come back together, to dance and to enjoy nights out once again.
We all enjoyed the virtual talk.
The Beaumont Bombers
Residents and staff at Prestbury Beaumont Care Community in Prestbury enjoyed a fun filled day of F1 style racing when they transformed their garden into a race course, fully kitted out with a ramp, racing flags and custom-made ‘Beaumont Bombers’ hats.
The maintenance team at Prestbury Beaumont, along with their activities team, arranged the day and put on a wonderful afternoon in the sun. Using a remote-control car, residents and staff took turns in teams to race around the track, timing their speeds, with the winners and runners up receieving trophies and medals.
In first place was Moreen and Marco second Margaret and Nicky and third Albert and Olivia.
In response to their win, Moreen Thompson, said: “It is such an amazing feeling laughing and being involved in things like this, they bring a smile to everybody involved and it’s even better that I won.”
Great Gatsby!
Prestbury Beaumont Care Community in Prestbury decided to celebrate the classic book, The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald, with a theme day of Roaring 20s music, outfits and other activities.
Resident and staff all got involved with the spirit of the book and dressed up in classic 1920’s outfits, including handmade feather headbands popular during the decade and held a 1920’s dance and sing-a-long, ending the day by watching the film version of the book.
General Manager at Prestbury Beaumont care community, said: “This has been a huge amount of fun and sparked a lot of memories for residents who have not only read the book, but also of the memories of the 1920’s, which some of our residents were small children during the decade’’.
A resident at the home said: “The best part of the day was making and wearing the feather headbands, it was amazing seeing all the staff dressed up too and brought fond memories of when I was a child.”
