Activities at Southgate Beaumont Care Community
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Zoe Grindley
Hello My name is Zoe, I have been in the life enrichment team at Southgate Beaumont since December 2021.
I am originally from Liverpool and moved to London in 1997 after being accepted at Mountview Theatre school. After graduating I worked as an actress and accomplished voiceover artist for many years. I also have a vast amount customer service experience, working in many West End Theatres, as Cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic and at Claridges hotel in Mayfair.
Zoe has a passion for making strong connections with people and creating lasting memorable experiences.
My role here at Southgate Beaumont is to ensure our residents lives are packed full of enriching and interesting activity. We provide a wide range of both home led and community led activity for all residents as well as personalised and individual hobby and interest focused events. Our programme ranges from cocktail making, to art history talks, exercise sessions as well as fine dining dinner parties catered for by our chefs
I have made lots of lovely new friends at Southgate Beaumont care home and look forward to making many more.
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 Southgate Beaumont Care Community
The joys of our garden
Here at Barchester Southgate Beaumont we have been enjoying sunshine in our beautiful gardens. Everything is starting to bud and flower. Jim has been working on his photography skills. Can you name this tree / shrub ? This one has got us puzzled.
Sea Life London Aquarium virtual experience
Staff and residents at Southgate Beaumont were treated to a virtual tour of the wonderful underwater world of SEA LIFE London Aquarium, hosted by Senior Curator, James Wright and his expert team.
SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to more than 300 species and 4,000 creatures, including Gentoo Penguins, Sea Turtles and Seahorses, which are cared for by its dedicated team of 15 Aquarists. The shark tank alone is one million litres in volume and six metres deep and is home to five species of sharks – Sand Tigers called Bungle and Zippy, a Grey Reef Shark, Nurse Sharks, Tawny Nurse Shark and a shiver of Black Tip Reef Sharks as well as a Bowmouth Guitarfish called Betty.
James’ presentation featured getting up close and personal with SEA LIFE London Aquarium’s colony of Gentoo Penguins, residents were able to watch feeding time for Green Sea turtles and numerous sharks!
James says: “It was wonderful to be able to show the Barchester residents some of the fantastic creatures we have at SEA LIFE London Aquarium, we are very proud of the work our brilliant teams do. We were just so happy to be able to share our beautiful world beneath the waves with them.”
Marjorie is in the 101 club
Marjorie has joined the very special 101 birthday club. Marjorie enjoyed the tea party held in her honour and said she celebrated in style with a lovely cup tea and a lovely slice of cake. Marjorie was so delighted with her cake she did not want to cut it but we were glad she did it was delicious.
Our Creative Chef's
Our chef and his teamed wowed us all this Easter with the fabulous feast we have and we all agreed their cakes were amazing and tasted just as good as they looked.
Welcome back
Southgate Beaumont welcomed nominated visitors back into the home. There has been much anticipation of this moment by families and residents alike. Southgate Beaumont care home, is proceeding with a safe and cautious approach to visiting. John and his visitor Presanna were delighted to be able to catch up and it was wonderful to see how happy it made the residents and their friends and families.
Easter Celebrations
We had a great time celebrating Easter at Southgate Beaumont. We enjoyed an Easter inspired quiz, where over 70 Barchester Care Communities competed virtually. After the quiz we all enjoyed an amazing Easter lunch and of course lots of chocolate treats.
