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
Pet Pals
Residents had a wonderful time playing with some beautiful kittens brought in by Pet Pals. For many it brought back memories of their own cats and kittens and sparked a lot of conversation and reminiscing.
When the Oak Spoke
Wadhurst Manor residents attended the launch event of Wadhurst Culture’s Woodland Web project, ‘When the Oak spoke’. It was a wonderful family day and the visual arts project celebrated Wadhurst's Trees. Wadhurst Manor has been lucky enough to have been a part of the project from the beginning, with Beccy coming in and running workshops with residents on the Elderly Frail and Memory Lane units.
Ball Games Allowed
We had several relatives join us for fun with the beach ball. There was a lot of smiling and laughter going on and we managed not to break anything, which is always a plus.
Green Fingers All Round
Residents enjoyed a trip to the local garden centre to plan out what to put in the raised beds and hanging baskets.
Tee Time
A few ex-golfers enjoyed an afternoon in the sun and a friendly game on our putting green. It was a lovely afternoon, although the ground was not wonderfully even, but this only added to the fun!
Good Vibrations
We had another successful visit from Ryan, who hosted an afternoon of music therapy. Several residents joined others on our Memory Lane community to celebrate Dementia Awareness Week. There was lots of singing and dancing, and one resident even remembered some of her old drumming abilities.
Upcoming events
Scams Prevention Talk
You’re invited to Wadhurst Manor Care Home to join us for our scam prevention talk. To confirm your attendance, please email Sam at sam.harding@…
Summer Open Day
We would like to invite you to meet our friendly team to find out more about the care services, alongside our person-centred life enrichment programmes.
Understanding Dementia - A Person Centred Approach
You’re invited to our complimentary and informative talk from Kayleigh Dale, Dementia Specialist Nurse for Barchester Healthcare.
Pre-bookable Respite Stays Throughout Summer
We are delighted to share that we now have pre-bookable respite stays available at our wonderful home throughout the Summer.
