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Mistley Manor
A lovely afternoon of live music as singer Adam Harrod returned to entertain our residents.
15 November 2022
Tribute act Twist of Abba brought the ABBA classics to Mistley Manor — and all our residents loved a sing and a dance!
14 November 2022
Residents enjoyed a trip to the Manifest Theatre in Manningtree to see Singing in the Rain.
5 November 2022
Mistley Manor's annual Octoberfest returned with plenty of beer and schnitzel for everyone!
31 October 2022
A few residents enjoyed a shopping trip to Sainsbury's, with a quick coffee in the café first.
10 October 2022
The charity Blind Veterans UK paid us a visit and sang for our residents.
15 September 2022
A few residents took a trip to the famous Beth Chatto Gardens near Elmstead Market.
9 September 2022
Blanket bingo at the Manor, with prizes kindly knitted and donated by the Brantham Knit and Natter Group.
8 September 2022
A gentle afternoon trip to the pretty village of Dedham and its historic church.
2 September 2022
Celebrating a very special milestone — our lovely Jean turned 100!
29 August 2022
Great music and a little dance together — a lovely Sunday afternoon with singer Kenny James.
28 August 2022
Refreshments in the gardens and a walk through Constable Country on a lovely visit to Flatford Mill.
23 August 2022
A summer afternoon at the Ram & Hoggett in Bradfield, with lemonade and ice cream in the shade.
11 August 2022
Watching the boats, chatting to fishermen and enjoying ice cream on the pier — a lovely day out in Harwich.
8 August 2022
Singer Adam Harrod came to perform at Mistley Manor for an afternoon of live music.
4 August 2022
Discovering the new Fields Café in Brantham — speciality cakes, a farm shop and even goats next door.
28 July 2022
Tea, cake and bakewell tarts at the Dovercourt beach huts, with a stroll along the sea front.
25 July 2022
A walk and an ice cream down at Mistley Walls, watching the famous swans on the estuary.
27 June 2022
A stroll along the coast at Dovercourt — with an obligatory ice cream stop, of course.
20 June 2022
A peaceful stroll by the water at Alton Water reservoir in Suffolk.
1 June 2022
Sunshine, shopping and a few furry friends on a weekend trip to Clacton.
25 May 2022
Sunshine and the wonderful sound of a brass band — a perfect afternoon combination.
9 May 2022
Stretching our legs with a gentle stroll around Ardleigh Park.
4 May 2022
Paper flowers, happy memories and good conversation at our arts and crafts session.
28 April 2022
Wednesday Poetry Club celebrated the easing of visitation restrictions with beautiful family-themed poems.
8 February 2022
An afternoon of browsing and retail therapy at Hearts Delight, our local garden centre.
Gentle strength and stamina exercises set to Classic FM in our regular Falls Prevention Friday session.
8 January 2022
Sandwiches, cakes and plenty of tea as residents gathered for a high tea afternoon.
10 December 2021
Beer tasting at the Manor as residents celebrated Oktoberfest — the weissbier came highly recommended!
1 October 2021
A weekend stroll along Mistley Walls with ice creams and the famous swans for company.
6 September 2021
Simon sang favourite songs in the garden, with residents enjoying the show from the lounge, garden and balcony.
29 July 2021
Gardening Club's hard work pays off with a harvest of vegetables from the polytunnel.
First cucumbers picked and gladioli growing tall — great results from our Gardening Club polytunnel.
9 July 2021
American cocktails, sweet potato chips and live music from Kenny James for our 4th July celebrations.
6 July 2021
Darts, pool, table tennis and 50s rock and roll — a pub-style Father's Day afternoon at the Manor.
23 June 2021
Afternoon tea, beautiful food and songs from Carli Hipson to commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day landings.
8 June 2021
An update for relatives and friends on changes to care home visitation, following Government guidance.
17 May 2021
Handmade sun catchers made from plates and glass beads, now brightening up our windows.
10 May 2021
Celebrating the 76th anniversary of VE Day with garden music from Kenny James — classics and rock and roll.
8 May 2021
Dried branches, silk flowers and fairy lights turned into beautiful displays for bedrooms and corridors.
15 April 2021
Children from Lawford Primary School visited to sing Christmas carols and lift everyone's spirits.
16 December 2020
How Mistley Manor managed care home visits under the Government's three-tier COVID alert system.
19 October 2020
Thanks to the hard work of our whole team and continuous testing, Mistley Manor was declared COVID-19 free.
29 May 2020
'The Monster' — a poem about the coronavirus lockdown, written by resident Joyce Goodwin.
23 April 2020
Heartfelt thanks to the staff, families, neighbours and local community who supported Mistley Manor through the pandemic.
Handwritten letters from local schools and the community brought immeasurable joy to our residents during lockdown.
9 April 2020
Piano from Diana, afternoon tea and a pop-up coffee shop — keeping spirits high on a very different Mother's Day.
30 March 2020
Our March 2020 letter to relatives and friends setting out the precautions taken to protect residents from coronavirus.
14 March 2020
The brilliant Diana Rogers plays our grand piano every Monday morning.
9 March 2020
Afternoon tea and ballroom dancing at the FaNs Network Tea Dance, served by the Harwich Police Cadets.
17 February 2020
A tribute to the legends — hits from Elvis, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard and more.
23 January 2020
Some very small visitors brought big smiles as pygmy goats came to the Manor.
9 January 2020
Our first ever Mistley Manor Bake Off, judged by chefs Sonny Smith and Derek Bryne.
19 December 2019
Ray and Brian from Times Past brought old favourites and Christmas songs for a great singalong.
11 December 2019
Meet Dolly, the newest furry recruit at Mistley Manor — on duty Monday to Friday!
16 September 2019
An afternoon out supporting Colchester's brass band.
9 August 2019
Fresh sea air and sunshine on a lovely trip to Dovercourt Beach.
May Peacock celebrated her 100th birthday in style, serenaded by a 40-piece orchestra.
11 July 2019
Non-uniform day and some very brave leg waxing as the Manor raised money for Children in Need.
22 November 2018
Show jumping at Wix Equestrian Centre, where Mistley Manor sponsored a race and presented the rosettes.
11 September 2018
Fairy cakes, butterfly cakes and good conversation at our ladies' baking afternoon.
20 July 2018
A packed lunch, Willy Lott's Cottage and glorious weather on our day out at Flatford Mill.
18 June 2018
A picnic by the lake and rhododendrons in full bloom at The Place for Plants in East Bergholt.
Festive stalls and seasonal cheer as Mistley Manor hosted its Christmas Bazaar.
16 November 2017
Decorations, dressing up and spooky fun — Halloween celebrations at the Manor.
7 November 2017
An invitation to join the spooky celebrations at Mistley Manor this Halloween.
26 October 2017
Lunch, wine and wonderful company as the ladies of the Manor visited Parkers garden centre in Frinton.
14 September 2017
An invitation to our annual Macmillan coffee afternoon — cake, coffee and donations for a wonderful cause.
7 September 2017
Stroking ponies, meeting pigs and feeding donkeys on a great morning at Willow Park Zoo.
28 July 2017
Our very own on-site coffee shop, Mr Arkwright's, opened its doors at Mistley Manor.
10 July 2017
Lunch, childhood memories and a performance from the children on a wonderful visit from Ardleigh St Mary's Primary School.
19 June 2017
Ice creams and feeding the ducks on a sunny trip to Mistley Walls.
16 June 2017
Mixing, decorating and tasting — a lovely cake baking session at the Manor.
1 June 2017
Meet Ziggy, who'll be spending plenty of time at the Manor — cuddles welcome!
28 April 2017
After days of watching and waiting, the Mistley Manor chicks have hatched!
Eggs in the incubator and residents watching eagerly — chick hatching came to Mistley Manor.
21 April 2017
The Manor's new pool table gets the seal of approval from Albie, our People's Champion.
24 March 2017
Coffee and cake at Parkers Garden Centre in Frinton-on-Sea, with lovely countryside views on the drive.
21 March 2017
Coffee, cake and birdsong in the sunshine on a beautiful day at Acorn Village.
14 March 2017
Details of Mistley Manor's spring 2017 special offer.
13 March 2017
Dominoes for the gentlemen, Scrabble for the ladies and shared memories of old times.
10 March 2017
£60.15 raised for Dementia UK at our Time for a Cuppa coffee afternoon — thank you to all who contributed.
An invitation to join the Easter Eggstravaganza celebrations at Mistley Manor.
7 March 2017
Mistley Manor announced a Time for a Cuppa coffee afternoon in aid of Dementia UK.
22 February 2017
A special Valentine's Day menu for residents from the Mistley Manor kitchen.
10 February 2017
Introducing the beautician services available to residents at Mistley Manor.
Our staff attended the opening of Training 2 Care's eye-opening Autism Reality Experience.
27 January 2017
The January 2017 edition of the Mistley Manor newsletter.
19 January 2017
Announcing our partnership with Ardleigh St Mary's Primary School and their community award scheme.
17 January 2017
Festive plans at the Manor as Christmas market season arrived.
29 November 2016
Wreaths laid and moving memories shared as the Manor held its own service of remembrance.
11 November 2016
Wrapping up warm and celebrating fireworks night together at the Manor.
Introducing Albert Tietjen — our first Resident's Representative and People's Champion.
4 November 2016
An invitation to afternoon coffee at the Manor in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.
5 September 2016
Announcing the Mistley Manor Summer Fete — an afternoon of fun for all the family.
27 July 2016
Details of Mistley Manor's discounted summer respite beds offer from 2016.
6 July 2016
An open invitation to look around Mistley Manor at our June open day.
23 June 2016
Mistley Manor accepted as a preferred provider for residential care in Essex after passing all CQC requirements.
16 June 2016
Boxes, deals and plenty of suspense as residents played our own Deal or No Deal.
11 June 2016
Mistley Manor took part in National Care Home Open Day, welcoming visitors for a look around, a drink and a chat.
15 June 2015
Bernard Jenkin MP toured the newly built Mistley Manor and praised its facilities, care standards and value for the local community.
23 April 2015
Tendring District Councillors hailed Mistley Manor as 'a vision for future care of the elderly' after their fact-finding visit.
31 March 2015
An invitation to Mistley Manor's April 2015 open day — come and see the home for yourself.
25 February 2015
