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
Curtis Skinner Returns
Residents were thrilled when Curtis returned to sing songs from the Rat Pack era. There was a lot of swooning as Curtis worked the room, singing to everyone.
You Quack Me Up
Royal Wedding Celebrations
The bunting was up, the flags were out and so were the hats. Residents enjoyed watching the royal wedding in all the lounges. There was a great atmosphere and lots of cheering and even the odd tear here and there.
Ukulele Session
We had another wonderful afternoon singing along with the Wadhurst U3A Ukulele Group. You can tell that choir practice has really been paying off. Afterwards, we all enjoyed a chat over coffee and cakes. Mac even had a go at playing!
Time for a Cuppa
The coffee lounge was buzzing when we were joined by Admiral Nurse, Helen McBryer, to raise awareness and money for Dementia UK. A big thank you to everyone who helped to raise £118 for this great charity. It was lovely to meet Helen and one of the relatives she had supported. Hopefully these coffee mornings will become a regular feature.
We also took the opportunity to present certificates to the winners of the Sport Relief challenges.
Open Day
This year, we celebrated by opening our doors and enjoying a street party in recognition of the Queen's 92nd birthday. The sun was shining as we reminisced over the lovely buffet and remembered street parties gone by.
In the afternoon, we had the first performance of our very own Wadhurst Manor Choir, who sang some good ol' British songs. In between the singing, we were entertained by residents, who sang songs and read poems.
It was a lovely day!
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.
