There was coffee (and tea!) aplenty for everyone at Brompton this year, when the Court joined in with the rest of the Nation to fundraise in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan’s Cancer Support… And what a fabulous morning it was! Cake galore, various competitions to win a bottle of Champagne, Whisky, a ‘Guess the Weight of the Cake’, a wonderful array of beautifully wrapped gifts to purchase and some great raffle prizes too! From beauty treatments, to complementary meals in restaurants, to chocolates and even a free MOT for some lucky car owner!
 
Mrs Hack, who has been the driving force of this event for a number of years now, was so delighted that once again the generosity of so many of the Court Owners and Staff, their friends & families, meant that the total raised this year was in excess of £1,400.00.
 
An outstanding achievement, considering the current challenges that so many are facing. A huge thanks to everyone involved, especially to Mrs Shieldhouse who donated so many of the home-made cakes on the day, to “Judy’s Jams” who again has been so amazingly generous with all the jams she has made this year and to all the Staff for their support here at Brompton, with special thanks on the day to Carl, Suzie, Nicola, Claire, Kimberley & Mariza.

It was a very special occasion at Brompton Court!  The first ‘proper’ gathering inside the Great Hall since Lockdown and what a great event it was.  Mrs Ractliffe hadn’t been able to celebrate her 80th last year, due to Lockdown, so it was time to get her ‘glad rags’ on and to invite everyone to have a “knees up”!
 
A lovely time was had by friends & family, a fabulous buffet and great entertainment that got many of the Owners up and dancing!  Our thanks to Carl, Suzie, Claire and Tracy who all helped to make this event run so smoothly.

There’s nothing quite like a ‘Brompton Brunch’ and our Chefs, John & Fernanda, certainly didn’t disappoint us to finish August off in style!
 
A wonderful selection of beautifully prepared dishes, everything cooked to perfection, and for those with a sweet tooth… you couldn’t resist the Key Lime Cheesecake or Trifle that was on offer.  Everyone was well fed and watered, with coffee served in our Great Hall and some lively background music to round it off perfectly!
 
Our thanks to all the staff who helped to make this event happen, Sally, Nicola, Kimberley, Sarah, Tracy and Mariza.

What a wonderful job Colin our gardener is doing here at Brompton.  According to him, the Court hasn’t looked this beautiful in years, he is very pleased with the incredible array of colour that has resulted from so much sun and rain!  Many compliments received from our Owners who have the pleasure of walking the grounds and enjoying our wonderful “English Garden”.

Huge Congratulations go to our Brompton Court Manager Laura Jacobs, and her husband Matt, on the safe arrival of their baby girl Lottie Amy, born Friday 30th July!  What a bundle of joy, making the “pigeon pair” complete for the happy couple!  We wish Mother & Baby all the best for the coming weeks ahead. 

So good to see our very first Owner, John Penn-Simkins, using the newly installed Electric Car Charger.  Available to all Visitors and Owners alike, we are proud to be the first in the Kingsdale Group to be able to offer this service!

We couldn’t have asked for better weather to celebrate our Caribbean Night.  It was a gorgeous July evening, right in the middle of the heatwave, and Jorge brought a very special vibe to Brompton Court.  Everyone enjoyed a great time, the food was fantastic, the cocktails were flowing and there were lots of dance moves too, to boot!
 
Huge thanks to Lynne for organizing and to the Team here at Brompton for ensuring that a great time was had by all… Suzie, Kelly, Sarah, Mariza, Nicola and Carole.  Special thanks to our Chef on the night, John, who laid on a superb buffet. 

Court Manager, Laura Jacobs, left Brompton Court on Maternity Leave, amidst an abundance of gifts for her Baby Shower Leaving Do… such a wonderful turn out of Owners, on a glorious afternoon of warmth and sunshine.
 
Laura provided cake which was served with tea & coffee, all beautifully decorated with both pink and blue ‘baby toppers’ … so there are bets on, as to what she will be having … all will be revealed on the big day!
 
Joan Ogden gave a short speech, on behalf of the Owners, and Laura also shared a few words of thanks promising to bring her little bundle of joy to the Court in the not too distant future, so everyone can meet her new addition to the family!
 
A big thank you to all Duty Managers & Staff, especially to Suzie, Raf, Nicola & Mariza for all your help in ensuring that everything went to plan.  We all wish Laura the best of luck and look forward to hearing her news! 

It Must Be Pimm’s O’Clock at Brompton Court!  What better a way to get us into the mood for our very own World Class Tennis Championship, than our Music & Mingle Wimbledon Warm Up.
 
Strawberries & cream were served, together with a glass of Pimm’s.  Wimbledon was on the big screen and the sun even shone, which was a most pleasant surprise as rain had been forecast!  Smiles all around, what a lovely afternoon it was.
 
Our thanks go to Lynne, Nicola, Mariza & Maria, who together made sure that everything went to plan.

What a treat we had in store for our Owners at Brompton Court with the very talented Hannah Gobbett who came to entertain us for the afternoon.
 
Hannah started playing the clarinet at the age of eight. After finishing A levels at the local grammar school, she gained a first-class BMus from Canterbury Christ Church University and a Diploma (DipABRSM) in Clarinet Performance. She is now based in Bournemouth, she enjoys playing a variety of instruments and music from orchestral to pit bands, from chamber music to solo recitals. Alongside performing, Hannah also teaches woodwind in both primary and secondary schools.
 
A lovely time had by all with tea and cake served during the interval. Everyone was suitably fed, watered and entertained!
 
Thank you to Suzie for organising and to Lynne and Maria who made sure everything ran smoothly.

​After the year we have had, any excuse to dress up a little, is a good one! So how lovely that we saw such a nice array of hats and ties for our very own unique take on the Royal Ascot Ladies Day.
 
Prosecco and nibbles were served, background music played and to add a little fun to the day, a Horse Shoe Pitching Competition took place. Lots of fun was had by all!
 
Thanks to the Brompton Team for all their help Suzie, Carl, Raf , and Claire.

We couldn't let the lovely Kelly say "cheerio" (not goodbye) without giving her the send off that she deserved. Having been part of our Team here at Brompton since November 2018, Kelly had become so popular and dearly loved by both staff and Owners, it wasn't a surprised to see so many come and join in the farewell celebrations. 

Kelly moved to England from South America a number of years ago and has always felt that Brompton has become her extended "family", making her decision to move on a particularly difficult one! We hope to still see her from time to time here at the Court and wish her every success for the future.