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Christmas at The Old Rectory
Christmas as The Old Rectory was a very festive and happy time. We enjoyed listening to carols from many different local groups including heart-warming and uplifting songs from Ewhurst School who sang…
Christmas at The Clavadel
Recuperation comes in many forms and last week we were delighted to welcome all of our guests at The Clavadel for a jolly good Christmas lunch hosted by Charles Geoghegan and his…
Injured cow checks in at The Clavadel
CowParade ─ the world’s largest and most successful public art event – has helped to put the fun back into fundraising. Now the startling sight of colourfully decorated cows is a welcome…
‘Remember, remember…
…the fifth of November: gunpowder, treason and plot.’ Or so the nursery rhyme tells us. Well, we certainly remember it at The Old Rectory. In fact, Bonfire Night is a major highlight on…
Royal seal of approval for artist
“[Alexander Cresswell] has an ability unique amongst his generation to capture both the appearance and the atmosphere of a building.” – HRH The Prince of Wales Good art creates more than…
A sign of the times
Take a walk down Guildford’s Epsom Road, and as you approach The Clavadel two things will spring immediately into view: a playful cow sculpture ‘chewing the cud’, and a distinctive, hand-forged pub-style…
Keeping ahead of the game
Before the building had even featured on an architect’s blueprint and The Clavadel was still just a vision for the future, a commitment to provide the public with the best in post-operative…
An eventful life for Old Rectory residents
There never seems to be a dull moment at The Old Rectory. A full activities programme and structured outings leave little time to be kicking one’s heels. In addition to regular coffee…
Charitable giving that begins at home
The Old Rectory residential nursing home has long been at the forefront of local fundraising activities for Arthritis Research UK (ARUK). As we all know, arthritis can have devastating effects on the…