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
PAT Cuddles
Residents & relatives enjoyed cuddles with the home's very own dog – Ronnie. He thoroughly enjoyed being spoilt rotten and most residents look forward to him being on duty. Later on that day, he came back from the hairdressers to show off his new summer haircut.
Cello Performance
Residents enjoyed a bit of culture with a wonderful cello performance.
Easter Egg Hunt
Residents enjoyed decorating the lounges and dining rooms with branches covered in eggs and feathers. They also enjoyed an Easter egg hunt, braving the cold outside and meeting the Easter Bunny, who had a wonderful collection of eggs!
Birds of Prey
Residents enjoyed meeting kestrels and owls; they had lots of fun soaking up the sunshine in the garden and learning all about the different types of birds, including a rare black barn owl.
Vocal Entertainer
Curtis came back by popular demand and sang some of our favourites from the Rat Pack era, leaving some of the ladies swooning.
Red Nose Day
We started off with WHAM (Wadhurst Healthy Activities and Motivation) and ended our day with NAPA Sing Challenge, accompanied by Jane Spur on piano.
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.
