A right royal knees up – Church Crookham care home residents celebrate the King’s Coronation in style

Residents at a care home in Church Crookham enjoyed a royal celebration fit for a king.

Care UK’s Bourley Grange, on Bourley Road, welcomed families and community friends to mark the King’s Coronation for an afternoon tea dance complete with a special guest. 

Councillor John Marsh, Mayor of Rushmoor, joined guests for the celebration which included live entertainment from Angie Giamberduca from Mack Entertainment, who performed songs from across the decades throughout the event – getting everyone in the party spirit.

Celebrating in true British style, the team at Bourley Grange decorated the home’s garden with coronation bunting and decorations hand made by residents during crafts sessions at the home.

Everyone was treated to a quintessentially British afternoon tea, complete with a classic Victoria sponge and scones with cream and jam, whipped up by the home’s head chef, and clinked their teacups in honour of King Charles.

To top off the day, Councillor John Marsh officially cut the ribbon to announce the planting of a new apple tree to mark the Coronation. 

Racquel Merdegia, General Manager at Bourley Grange, said: “We loved welcoming relatives and community friends into the home to enjoy the royal treatment as we marked this historic occasion.

“The King’s Coronation gave us the perfect opportunity to get together with loved ones and toast to the new monarch. The Coronation of the King is an event that is sure to be remembered for years to come, and here at Bourley Grange, we are proud to be a part of the royal festivities.

“It was wonderful to have the Bourley Grange family all together for a regally good afternoon and a big thank you to the Mayor of Rushmoor for joining us – judging by the smiles on everyone’s faces, our party was a huge success!”

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Bourley Grange, which remains open to potential residents, incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The home provides full-time residential, nursing and memory care in addition to respite care. The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.

To find out more about Bourley Grange, contact Home Admissions Advisor at Bourley Grange, Jonathan Fahy, on jonathan.fahy@careuk.com, call 01252 756438 or visit careuk.com/bourley-grange