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Saturday 22 June was the day that 30 residents enjoyed an Afternoon Strawberry Tea arranged by the Social Committee. The time? .......Pimms o’clock of course. PRIORY MANOR - AFTERNOON STRAWBERRY TEA - MENU: 3 Assorted sandwich quarters Mini pork pie with pickled onions Mini quiche Sausage roll Cocktail sausage Cocktail egg Mini éclair Macaroon Chocolate ganache bite Fruit Scone with clotted cream and jam Fresh strawberries and cream Pimms or non-alcoholic cocktail Tea or coffee with chocolates  What a treat the owners and guest enjoyed on Friday night! …Cheese & wine followed by a music recital with special guest, the very talented Hannah Gobbet, playing clarinet & saxophone, and George Horrell (conductor of the St George’s singers) playing the piano during the interval.
Sunset Duo performed for the residents today at Holmesdale Manor. In fact, the duo turned out to be a solo but that did not stop the enjoyment. It was a great performance. A special thanks to Frank, Kathryn, Maggie and Valerie for organising the event.
 It was a great talk given to owners and guests at Browning Court...  Montrose Court’s social group have become a proud sponsor to Hoylake and Meols in Bloom – A local organization that plants and looks after flower beds, tubs and grasses in the local area. Sponsorship money has been raised by Montrose owners attending and contributing to social events such as film nights, day trips and theme nights. Hoylake and Meols in Bloom work incredibly hard all year round to keep the village looking bright and colourful. Montrose are delighted to be able to show support to the organization and look forward to seeing the beautiful flowers as summer approaches.  The Owners at Brackenbury enjoyed a recent Bingo afternoon in the Lounge and raised £133.50 which has been donated to Hi Com towards the Minibus fund.
On Wednesday 15th May the residents and friends had a wonderful coffee morning at Grange Court, fund raising for a local charity ‘Haven’ who support ladies with Breast cancer. The centre runs programmes of support, including counselling and supportive therapies, such as healthy eating, and exercise. We raised £330! Stalls included new jewellery, cards, donated jewellery and scarves, and of course cakes!
Oh what better way is there to see in the Spring at Brompton Court! Owners, friends and family enjoyed an afternoon of homemade scones, jam, clotted cream with lashings of tea in the company of the Voice Community Choir. Rosemary and the choir revisited the Court on Saturday 11th May with a selection of choral tunes based on the subject of ‘Dreams’… dreams of romance, freedom, new adventures…just dream away… What a wonderful atmosphere with songs that brought joy and songs that brought a little tear to the eye… Thank you to Rosemary and the choir, and Tim the pianist, for such a lovely afternoon. See you again at Christmas! It was a busy afternoon, so thank you to Kelly & Sarah who worked tirelessly alongside Duty Managers Raf & Suzie, and to chef John for all that baking!
Gressland Court held a French inspired evening with a delicious menu cooked by our chef Jane. The evening was enjoyed by owners and their family and friends.
Last year we sent Christmas parcels out to children in need all over the world, and it was lovely to see a video made by some volunteers who took the parcels out; the children’s faces when they opened them was sheer delight. We will be doing this again this year. We are currently busy planning our summer BBQ in June which is a Country & Western theme complete with hog roast. On the evening of 9th May, Eastbank Court held a very successful Fine Dining Evening. This event went really well and was much enjoyed by all in attendance. It was a nice social occasion and a good opportunity to have a lovely selection of ‘Fine Dining’ food, all of which was expertly cooked by Nicki Hardy, Court Manager and Nicki McGonigle, Duty Manager. As you can see from the photographs, the food looked and tasted delicious! We also held a Chinese takeaway night in April, which was enjoyed by all. At Eastbank Court the residents enjoy many other activities including coffee mornings, afternoon tea and 'Knit and Natter'. They also get to have a sing-along with Pat Dorman, who comes in to play the piano once a month. The Social Committee are currently very busy arranging trips for all to enjoy; The Hop Market in May, traveling on the Severn Valley Railway in June and a seaside visit to Burnham-on-Sea in August. Let's hope the sun will be shining! It has been rather a long time since our last newsletter and there has been lots going on at Gresham Court since the New Year began. The court has undergone a transformation as decorating has begun in earnest, giving the halls a fresh and vibrant feel. Our owners have teamed up with management to devise a brilliant new colour scheme which really shows the personality of the Court. We welcomed local residents to our very first Open Day, which gave us a chance to show what life could be like for them in the future and show our lovely grounds and apartments. March saw us celebrate the 99th birthday of one of our most beloved residents, Mr Frank Lumb, who enjoyed his birthday tea and cakes surrounded by friends. Easter is always a special occasion at Gresham Court and this year saw us have many special events, including hot cross buns in the lounge on Good Friday, a traditional Easter Sunday meal of roast lamb and a special meal on Easter Monday attended by friends and family of our residents. Our usual film night continues to take place every four weeks with owners enjoying a range of different films such as the classic ‘An Affair to Remember’ starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, and is always enjoyed by those attending. We had a special May bank holiday meal with several guests enjoying a fine dining menu including bacon wrapped cod and baked avocado. And finally, we said goodbye to a much loved member of staff, our duty manager Asher who is moving on to a new job with the council. She is being replaced by Sandra, a lovely woman who has already worked at the court for several years and is well received.
 We had an afternoon talk with Sandra from the Russell Cotes Museum which is situated here in Bournemouth just a stone throw away from Brompton Court. Sandra, using power point and our projector system in the Hobbies Room, gave an insight to the fascinating history and background of the Victorian Villa called East Cliff Hall which was the home of Merton (1835-1921) and Annie Russell-Cotes (1835-1920). The building of East Cliff Hall was begun in 1897 and was completed in its first form in 1901. The house was designed by the architect, John Frederick Fogerty, but Merton and Annie had a great deal of input into the design. It was designed so that Merton and Annie could live in style and comfort and to house their growing collections. The house was to be a showcase, not simply for their own enjoyment, but also for the people of Bournemouth to whom it was given. On 15 July 1901, Merton presented East Cliff Hall to his wife as a gift on her 66th birthday. This was the same year that Queen Victoria died, making the house one of the last Victorian buildings ever built. Tea and scones with cream were served which topped the afternoon! We thank Sandra for her visit and look forward to her return with another talk!
It has been a very busy April here at Brompton Court! Laura our Court Manager, who is currently on maternity leave, returned with her bundle of joy to join us for tea and cake and lots of cuddles! Welcome Harrison Jake! Anna, our housekeeper, joined us too with her baby boy Nasim.
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