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.
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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.
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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
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Daisy's Back!
We received another lovely visit from Daisy the Dachshund.
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Enjoying the Sunshine!
Residents made the most of a sunny autumn afternoon, enjoying tea and a chat on the balcony.
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Swinging '60s Show
Jade from Debonairre Entertainment transported us back to the '60s; residents joined in by singing, clapping and there was even a bit of dancing.
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Pet Pals Are Back!
Dee the sheep proved to be very popular when she came in to visit. One resident said, “here I am sitting here like lady muck and this beautiful sheep comes into visit – what a really lovely surprise!"
Everyone commented on how soft she felt and others liked how nice she smelled.
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Daisy Returns
There were lots of smiles when Daisy came in for her visit!
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Ronnie's 90th Birthday
On 12th September, we held a party for resident, Ronnie, to celebrate his 90th birthday. There was lots of singing and dancing and Ronnie washed down his birthday cake with a "wee dram of whiskey."
Upcoming events
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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@…
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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.
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Understanding Dementia - A Person Centred Approach
You’re invited to our complimentary and informative talk from Kayleigh Dale, Dementia Specialist Nurse for Barchester Healthcare.
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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.