Activities at Wadhurst Manor Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
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
St Patrick Day Celebrations
For St Patrick's day, we immersed ourselves into Irish culture. First up, we were treated to a display of Irish dancing curtesy of Scoil Rince Céim Óir. Then Marie Kelly sang Irish folk sings for us and showed us some Irish traditional dress, jewellery, and instruments. All in all, it was a lovely afternoon.
Special Treat In Honour Of Mothers day
Cherishing the Sweet Melodies of Motherhood: A delightful Mother’s Day where the soothing strings of a talented violinist reverberated. Creating an atmosphere of love, warmth, and appreciation. The melodies served as a beautiful tribute to all the mothers filling the air with nostalgia and deep affection, making it an unforgettable day for all .
Employee Of the Month
Here at Wadhurst Manor Care Home , we would like to congratulate our employee of the month of February
Sending huge congratulations to Marta, our Head of Housekeeping
Marta goes above and beyond in her duties and we thank you for all your hard work and dedication that you give to our residents and home .
Congratulations from all the team
West End Visits Wadhurst
WOW, what a truly amazing night thank you, Olivia Safe and friends, for bringing the West End to Wadhurst! Not only was I lucky enough to go with my mum, but I was given a last-minute ticket and knew exactly who to take. Our resident ambassador Audrey loves all things musical, but I was not prepared for her reaction.
We were lucky enough to have front row seats and from the first song she was in awe, clapping and calling out WOW, just amazing after each song. In the interval, she turned to me and said, "What did I do to deserve this! I have seen a lot of shows, but I can truly say this is the best thing to happen to me in my life!"
At the end, she was one of the first on her feet to give a standing ovation. The lovely cameraman Phil was so taken by Audrey's reaction that he took us back to meet Olivia and friends and she had her picture taken with them and they signed her programme. What a truly magical and memorable evening and one we will never forget. Afterward, Audrey could not stop thanking me and said, "You have made my dream come true"
Valentines Day Celebrations
Residents have been busy all week preparing for Valentine's Day, making cards and table decorations.
We invited residents partners in for a wonderful lunch of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding with all the trimmings.
We were then treated to a piano recital by Jane Spurr who included several of her own compositions followed by an amazing Valentine's cake and refreshments.
We were also able to celebrate with one of our carers who got married yesterday. Residents were over joyed to see the lovely photos and wish them every happiness.
Trip To See Cinderella
What an amazing time we had on a trip to see Cinderella.
The Wadhurst Dramatic Club performed brilliantly. Toes were tapping to the music and the room was roaring with laughter. What a fantastic show!
