Special thanks to Patrick Peiro and his Jazz trio who played delightfully throughout the afternoon, and to the Brompton staff who all worked so hard to make this event truly special.
We wished Gordon Duff, (our very own Burns Night Chieftain) a very Happy 90th Birthday. Celebrating his special day with family and residents, it was a thoroughly enjoyable day had by all. Gordon asked guests to not send him birthday cards but to instead give their pennies to Macmillan Cancer Support and a fantastic £410 was raised. Bravo Gordon! Special thanks to Patrick Peiro and his Jazz trio who played delightfully throughout the afternoon, and to the Brompton staff who all worked so hard to make this event truly special.
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A delightful afternoon was had at Brompton with lashings of tea accompanied by the obligatory scones, cream and jam. Owners sat out in the garden on a balmy afternoon, relaxed and enjoyed the dulcet tones from local singer and songwriter, Sleepy Jake. As you can see, he too was spoiled, the cat who got the cream!
During the election campaign we had the honour of welcoming Labour candidate, Jessica Toale, and serving Conservative MP, Connor Burns, to Brompton Court. Both were very engaging with the owners and making a plea to be elected to serve Bournemouth West. Alas, after 14 years, it was time for Connor to step down and hand over the job to Jessica. Thank you Connor Burns for your dedication and service, but huge congratulations to Jessica Toale MP; we wish her every success in her new role serving our town. 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.
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!
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