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.
Read our brochure
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
Valentine's Day Tea Dance
We had a wonderful afternoon tea dance in celebration of Valentine's Day with live music, dancing, wonderful cakes, bubbly and endless tea. Residents, relatives and staff all joined in for a very lively afternoon.
Celebrating Burn's Night
A special supper of haggis and a poetry reading took place at Wadhurst Manor to celebrate Burn's Night. Some of our residents joined our activities team in dressing for the occasion.
A Sweetie Wreath!
A resident, who hails from Sweden, showed her skills in making a wreath made of sweets - which she tells us is the tradition in Sweden. Our photos show her hard at work and then the finished article.
Making Christmas Wreaths
Many of our residents made beautiful Christmas Wreaths for their room doors. Our corridors were awash with wonderful , colourful displays. This picture shows one of our residents looking very of his proud of his handiwork!
General Manager's Cocktail Party
The Christmas festivities started in early December when our General Manager, Georgina Gamble, hosted her annual cocktail party for residents, family, staff and friends of Wadhurst Manor.
It was such a lovely evening for everyone with chef's gorgeous canapes and several choices of cocktails on offer. Alan, a son of one of our residents, serenaded us on the piano.
We are already looking forward to next year!
Christmas Day at Wadhurst Manor
Father Christmas and his elves found time, despite their very busy schedule, to visit us at Wadhurst Manor to distribute gifts to all our residents. Here is a photo of one of our residents with her gift holding her Buck's Fizz!!
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.
