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
I Beg your Garden!
Residents recently enjoyed filing lots of our empty pots with brightly coloured and cheerful plants They enjoyed sharing photos of other gardens and sharing some top tips too.
Crafty Tuesday
Residents recently enjoyed making some cosy blankets which we are going to donate to a local cat rescue home. One of our residents is also making shopping bags to be sold in their gift shop!
Bastille Day Celebrations
We kick started Bastille Day with croissants for breakfast, followed by a Bastille quiz. In the afternoon we had a “Let Them Eat Cake” party with an afternoon tea, French music and singing along to the French anthem. We enjoyed reminiscing or holidays and time spent in France.
Happy Hour
Residents made the most of the recent sunshine and spent the afternoon relaxing in the garden with a nice cold glass of Prosecco….or 2!
Long awaited garden visits.
Wadhurst Manor have opened their gardens for the 1st time this week. Loved ones have been so happy to be reunited with much missed family members. Although still at a safe distance. The smiles from everyone has been wonderful to watch long may it continue.
Royal Ascot with a twist.
Wadhurst Manor celebrated Royal ascot a little different this year. An afternoon of crazy horse races around the home with staff as the jockey's. A sweepstake to guess the winner, Hat decorating with the residents and a cake fit for the Queen. So much fun was had by all.
