Happiest of Birthdays to Mrs Webb at Queen Anne Court who has turned 100 today.

It was a much-anticipated event, with a fabulous buffet prepared by our Chef and staff, and entertainment provided by The Land Girls.  Two sets of music, the first a selection of all-time hits from the 40’s & 50’s followed by a second which had everyone up and dancing to the hugely popular hits of ABBA.
 
Huge thanks to all Brompton Court Staff who helped to make this such a success; Carl, Suzie, Fernanda and Kimberley.

​Christmas is always a time of cheer here at Brompton Court, with beautiful decorations throughout and lots of events and activities to keep our Owners filled with joyful Christmas Spirit.  Here is a selection of photos taken throughout the month of December...

Huge thanks, as always, to all our dedicated Staff for helping to make each and every event a success: Carl, Suzie, Raf, Lynne, Sally, Nicola, Tracy, Ashley, Mariza, Claire, Sarah, Maria, Donna, Ann and Amirah.

It was a lovely evening, a lovely atmosphere in our Great Hall at Brompton Court.  The Forest Holme Community Choir arrived and our Owners were eagerly awaiting a beautiful Carole Service, followed by a Raffle Draw to raise funds for this very worthy cause.  Vicky Brown, one of our Owners, has been supporting the Hospice for a number of years and with her help, the raffle raised the sum of £470 in total.  A huge success!  Many thanks to Carl and Suzie for their valued help.

Mr Ahmed Said Hansdot from Gloucester Feed The Hungry visited Queen Anne Court to collect our raised donation of £124.60.

Eddington Court held their Christmas lunch at the Beachlands Hotel, Weston-super-Mare, on Wednesday 14th December.  Forty residents enjoyed an excellent lunch and were joined by a few friends and relatives, together with Court Manager's Lynette Wright and Richard Farrelly.  Following the meal the party continued back at Eddington Court for the Christmas Raffle (and a few more drinks!).  A huge thanks to resident Mike Hogan for organising the day.

On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th December, we welcomed residents and their family and friends to enjoy a Christmas party meal in the restaurant.  All guests enjoyed a three-course meal which was brilliantly prepared by our cooks Olga and Stacey, with the help of our kitchen staff Claire and Joy, and some extra help from Duty Manager Nicki.  A big thank you to all the staff who also gave up their time to come in and help ensure the meals were a great success.

There was a lovely atmosphere throughout the weekend with all the Christmas decorations up and the tables set beautifully by General Assistant Sally.  It was wonderful to see so many faces and to watch our residents enjoying themselves, especially after a tough couple of years for all.
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Finally, our Chairman Mr Graham organised and ran a very successful raffle on the Sunday afternoon, with lots of prizes to be won. This was done in aid of Alzheimer’s UK and St Richard’s Hospice.  £600 was raised and split evenly between the two charities to help them continue the brilliant work they do.

On Wednesday 17th November Mr & Mrs Pringle celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary.  They invited residents to join them for afternoon tea and cake in the lounge at Eastbank Court.  There was a great turn out with lots of well wishes and congratulations.  It was lovely to be part of such a mile-stone occasion.  A huge Congratulations to the happy couple!

Owners and Staff at Queen Anne Court fashioned their favourite Christmas clothing, raising almost £100 for Gloucester Homeless Soup Kitchen!

Owners gathered for a lovely Christmas High Tea evening last week.  They enjoyed sandwiches, cakes, scones, wine, tea and Christmas music.

Residents joined together for the turning on of the Christmas Tree Lights at Brook Court on the 1st December, determined to enjoy Christmas as much as possible this year!

They celebrated with a glass of sherry and a mince pie, plus a visit from Santa Claus himself!  A Christmas Hamper Raffle prize with a donation going to our dominated charity was also included.

Brompton Court was buzzing as Owners gathered for an evening of entertainment, together with a great selection of cheese & biscuits to soak up the gin that was flowing!
 
Live music, by the very talented vocalist Aaron James, had the room filled with smiling faces and found many Owners dancing the night away.  
 
Thanks to Suzie, Carl, Claire and Nick Foulkes for making this night such a success.