Activities at Wadhurst Manor Care Home
On a weekly basis we have many visitors to the home from the people like the University of the Third age and local small animal farms, who bring in their chickens and sheep. We also like to go out shopping and on day trips to local garden centres and when the weather is good picnics and tours of the beautiful local countryside. We have speciality days at the home which could be a theme of a country, or for specific times of year, including Halloween, Bonfire Night or Christmas. We have card games and art classes and a serious knitting team in the home who produce blankets and premature baby clothes for the local maternity unit.
Zoe Aldea
Hi, my name is Zoe and I am the Activities Lead at Wadhurst Manor.
I used to work with veterans for the Royal British Legion, and as an Art Studio Lead for a wonderful charity that built a village for people with learning disabilities.
I believe in the healing power of art, I feel strongly about building confidence and the wellness of our residents. My hobbies include Asian art and philosophy, acupuncture, yoga and martial arts. I believe art is a bridge that unites everyone no matter the race, beliefs or religion.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Wadhurst Manor Care Home
Wonderful Wreaths
Residents enjoyed an afternoon of festive wreath making. We can’t wait to see them hung on residents' doors; we think they look absolutely fabulous!
To Absent Friends
We celebrated 'To Absent Friends', where the Wadhurst Manor Choir sang and read poems to remember the friends/relatives we have lost.
This was a really successful event, with many residents, relatives and members of the public joining us. The Head Chef made yellow ribbon cupcakes, and everyone gave a toast with Prosecco and songs. Everyone also had a chance to put a personal message on the remembrance tree.
Cake Decorating
We all love a coffee and a bun, so we thought to decorate some of our own using a variety of different toppings and pink icing. We then shared the decorative cakes with our friends, who thought they were delicious!
Bird is the Word
As winter approaches, we decided to make some bird balls for our feathered friends. We got our hands messy, but they was smooth for days after from mixing the lard. We all chose different coloured ribbons to add a bit of glamour to our creations.
Dee the Sheep
We enjoyed a visit from a very special 2 year old sheep called Dee. This brought back memories for those residents who previously lived on a farm, and made everyone else smile.
Baby Shower
We treated our Second Chef to a surprise baby shower. Both staff and residents can’t wait for a cuddle with the new bundle of joy. Staff contributed to this gorgeous hamper and she even got a Colin the caterpillar cake. We're all wishing her lots of luck!
Upcoming events
Countdown To Christmas
Join us as we celebrate the run up to Christmas at Wadhurst Manor
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
