Activities at Reigate Beaumont Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising and delivering a fun mix of activities and events chosen by the residents here at Reigate Beaumont. We work closely with the local community who get involved in all kinds of activities within the home. We enjoy all kinds of events which could be anything from trips out to local places of interest in our minibus or visits from entertainers and musicians, spending time in our beautiful gardens, or providing great activities for the mind body and soul. We liaise with local churches and regularly hold multi-congregational services at the home.
It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and invite them to our regular events. We also have a variety of volunteers who really enjoy spending time within the home too.
Karyn Borngräber
Each resident is unique and as an Activity Coordinator, I aim to create meaningful activities whereby residents can feel at home. From quizzes to games, stretch classes to flower arranging, reminiscing to enjoying our beautiful gardens. From musicians to Namaste sessions, outings, intergenerational and community involvement – a balanced activity program of body, mind and soul allows each resident to feel as if they have purpose and meaning in their lives. As well as sitting and having meaningful one to one engaged conversation or holding your loved ones hand – can allow a resident to feel that Reigate Beaumont is their home. With a background as a Healthcare Assistant, we are taught to provide person centred care. This has helped me to provide person centred activities.
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 Reigate Beaumont Care Home
The Mayor Meets with Roy
Resident, Roy Onslow, has been awarded the Légion d’Honneur for his services during World War 2.
The French government has been awarding the Légion d’Honneur to D-Day veterans from many different countries for several years, as a way of honouring and thanking those who fought and risked their lives to secure France’s liberation during the Second World War.
Roy received the medal recently, along with an official letter from the French embassy. Honorary French Consul, Captain Francois Jean, visited Roy at the home to present the medal on 8th November.
In advance of this presentation, staff and residents held a party to celebrate, which was attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Reigate and Banstead.
Garden of the Year Winner!
We are thrilled to have won ‘Garden of the Year 2016’ at Barchester in Bloom, a national awards ceremony held in Manchester on 30th September.
Barchester in Bloom is a gardening competition organised by the company which aims to promote the imaginative planting of flowers, trees and shrubs in the outdoor spaces of its homes to create positive environments for residents and relatives to enjoy.
‘Garden of the Year’ is the most prestigious category in the competition and everyone at the home is delighted to have won the national trophy.
The judges were extremely impressed by our garden and said: “Wherever you look the garden is awash with colour and interesting features. Clearly a lot of time and effort has gone into the creation and the landscaping of the gardens.
Meadvale Close Harmony Choir
Residents thoroughly enjoyed a visit from the Meadvale Close Harmony Choir.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
At Reigate Beaumont, we incorporated classical music with our MacMillan Coffee Morning, having a grand finale of Last Night of the Proms with flags flying. We raised money by selling our delicious and colourful homemade cupcakes and flower arrangements that were made by the residents.
Late Summer BBQ
General Manager, Pramojil Kurian, hosted a late summer barbeque on the garden terrace which was attended by staff members and their families.
Ethereal Entertainment
Margaret Watson visited our home and brought her harp along to entertain residents with a beautiful concert.
