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
Memory Moments
We had several visitors to our first Memory Moments Café. After delicious refreshments and a talk by Sylvia Bryden-Stock, we enjoyed a 'Music for the Brain' session with Debra Skeen.
Garden Centre Visit
We didn’t let the recent spot of bad weather get us down; we just changed our plans and chose to enjoy an afternoon at the local garden centre. The coffee shop was a great success, with flat whites and cappuccinos and delicious cakes being enjoyed all round. Some residents wanted to do a bit of shopping in the gift shop whilst others just liked looking around and sharing stories of their gardens.
South Farm Stables
Residents all said they had a wonderful time when we went for afternoon tea in the garden at South Farm Stables. We were shown a selection of animals, with the highlight being Pixie the pony. We saw a British and American kestrel, dogs, cats and a chucker Owl. We would all like to thank June Spencer for making us feel so welcome.
Animal House
Petpals brought in some chickens recently, much to the delight of residents. Many residents talked about having chickens when they were younger and collecting the eggs.
Wyevale Garden Centre
Some residents from Memory Lane enjoyed an afternoon out at Wyevale Garden Centre. We looked around the plants and shrubs and talked about their gardens. We then had tea and cakes in the coffee shop and, of course, we had to have some ice cream. Then we chose an orchid to give to another resident for their birthday.
August Open Day
We had another fantastic afternoon of singing through the decades with Rick Bonner, who brought his saxophone with him. It was a great day and everyone who attended had a wonderful time!
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.
