Owners at Brompton Court rocked on down to the Great Hall and listened and danced to a selection of popular music from the fifties, sixties and more. Hosted by John Ward, he had a vast array of music to hand (he has a very impressive music collection)! Memories flowed of days gone by… a good night was had by all.
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We gave a warm welcome to Liz Ferrie, a friend of Brompton who has sung for us on many occasions over the years. She delighted the residents with her incredible voice, singing a montage of popular songs from the Musicals… much toe tapping and singing along was had. With wine and nibbles to boot, it was a very pleasant evening indeed - Bravo!
Thanks to Court Manager Carl, and Duty Manager’s Suzie and Frances for their efforts bringing the successful evening together. A talk by guest speaker Paul Miles
Bournemouth Square can certainly be dated back to the 1870's, but how did that title originate? Paul Miles took us on a whistle stop illustrated history tour of Bournemouth town centre feature, ‘The Square’ and how it got its name! A fascinating afternoon indeed. Next month, we will be going with Paul on a ‘Walking Tour’ of the Square, which won’t be far as it’s a stone throw away from the Court. Chez Fred boasts the best fish and chips in Bournemouth and has always been popular here at Brompton so any excuse will do to order in a takeaway!
Joining us this evening was a young gentleman called Michael ( aged 16!) who is starting out doing small gigs here and there, entertaining people with his close up card magic. He really enjoyed meeting the owners and wowed them with his magic and charm. We had the pleasure of Roxanne, a folk/sea shanti musician, returning to Brompton, performing a mixture of her own works and well-known songs. A very talented lady with a beautiful voice… Her loyal companion, Rebel, a beautifully behaved collie was an added extra enjoyed by all. A lovely afternoon indeed.
What better way is there to celebrate than a Brompton coffee morning with warm Welsh cakes. John was back on his organ, playing a few Welsh tunes for our Welsh ladies, Olwyn and Eira. We had a good turnout!
On a cold winter’s night, we had a good number on Thursday 11th January for our ever-popular Beetle Drive… 'Beetle' is simply a game of rolling dice and drawing a beetle! Hosted by fellow residents, John and Margaret Guthrie, our owners turn up and join in for a simple but fun evening at Brompton.
Continuing the Christmas celebrations with fine food and drink at Brompton Court! Thank you once again to Chef Fernanda and her team, Ashley, Daniel and Tracey, and to Duty Manager's Frances and Suzie.
One Line John’s Fun Music Quiz
Talk about blowing your own trumpet… Anyone who is familiar with one particular Brompton owner John, knows he likes to burst into song at any opportunity, usually with just one line… but tonight he was full of puff as he played a few notes on his trumpet and (thankfully) others were able to ‘name that tune!’ He even had his organ on display to tinkle with once his puff failed to last the course… There were prizes for the winners and John was a very good sport hosting the event with assistance from good friend and neighbour, Joan. A fun night was had indeed! Bravo John! The big day has come… Santa (Eddy our Handyman!) came to Brompton delivering little gifts of joy to our owners! What a great lunch they all had, a traditional fare with all the trimmings. Many thanks to Duty Manager Maria, Chef Fernanda and the dedicated team, Ashley, Daniel and Saka for all their hard work. Bravo!
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