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.
Sarah Smith
I have worked at Wadhurst Manor in many different roles since December 2011. Prior to this I worked as a nurse, exercise teacher and and preschool supervisor. I have 4 lovely children who are now grown up and travelling the world. My hobbies include visiting my children, singing, dancing, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, reading and amateur dramatics.I find enabling residents to remain active and engaged both physically and mentally is a wonderfully rewarding job. I particularly enjoy working on our memory lane units becoming immersed in their realities, enabling them to live their best lives by concentrating on what they can do not what they can't.
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
Visit to Petals Garden Centre
Residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon at a local Garden centre. They had the opportunity to have a walk around the centre picking flowers for the home. There was even time for afternoon tea with homemade cake too.
Masterclass with Blooming Haus
On 25th May, our residents enjoyed an afternoon masterclass on floristry, presented by Blooming Haus. This was an activity greatly enjoyed by the residents. Further to this, they had a great time putting together their own flower arrangements using what they had learnt.
International Nurses' Day
Our residents and staff enjoyed International Nurses' Day in the 12th May 2021. In honour of the occasion, we held an award ceremony; the residents voted for the most funny, most caring and the nurse that goes the extra mile.
It was a lovely surprise for the winning nurses, as they were completely unaware that this was happening. All of our nurses were gifted with a box of chocolates to say thank you for their hard work and dedication, and our winning nurses were given a special Barchester umbrella – just in time for the rainy weather!
VE Day
In honour of the 76th anniversary of VE Day, we set up an indoor street party. The residents gathered around the table and enjoyed an afternoon of reminiscing along with prosecco and cake. It was enjoyed by everyone and the residents could not stop talking about it days after.
National Tea Day
Residents were treated to a true Afternoon High Tea for National Tea Day. The kitchen put together a range of lovely treats in honour of the occasion. The afternoon was enjoyed by everyone.
Sea Life
Even though people are not able to come in and give live talks to the residents, they have still been able to enjoy live talks online. One talk they particular enjoyed was one given by the Sea Life Aquarium in London. Residents really enjoyed it!
