Holiday happiness at Ron Smith Care Centre

 Unlike so many of the special celebrations and events on the Ron Smith Care Centre calendar, the Christmas celebrations were not cancelled or postponed as a result of the Coronavirus.

 “As humans, we are all wired for connection, socialising and laughing together so on Friday, December 18, residents and staff on all six wings enjoyed a lovely Happy Hour party to celebrate getting through a hard year of dealing with the pandemic and also to find joy in the coming of Christmas. Party guests were invited to shake off their uniforms and everyday clothes and to dress up and rock their best Christmas party look!” says Rand Aid’s Debbie Christen, Manager: Recreational Programmes.

 The beverage menu consisted of white wine, sherry and juice for the residents, whilst staff were supplied with cooldrinks. A variety of delicious cocktail snacks were enjoyed by all. Lively music, including some favourite Christmas tunes, played throughout the party and staff and residents needed little encouragement to sing and dance the afternoon away.

 After much chatter and consultation, party outfits were judged and prizes were awarded to the best dressed lady, gentleman and staff member on each wing. There was much fun and  laughter as residents and staff alike went through the judging process, and much cheering as the winners were jubilantly declared:

 

River Lodge 1

Maureen Morrow

Cecilia Lombard

Juliet Malatji

 

River Lodge 2

Gisela Meinck

Eddie Lazer

Tshepo Malatjie

 

River Lodge 3

Bella Tworetzky

Alfred Tromp

Lufuno Nemutanzhela

 

Lakeside

Shelagh Hawes

Erzebet Tamasi

Ivonne Moguru

 

Cedar Park

Lee Morawitz

Papa Joe Papageorgiou

Florah Tshonisa

 

Woodlands

Yvonne Yardley

Brian Russell

Lusani Mabulele.

Sr Leigh Kotze serves some sherry to Gisela Meinck, the best-dressed lady on River Lodge 2.

Carol-Ann McKenzie presents Cecilia Lombard with her prize.

Juliet Malatji (ENA River Lodge 1 wing) happily accepts her prize.

River Lodge 1 residents being happy at happy hour!

Eddie Lazer beams his famous smile as he wins the best-dressed gentleman award on River Lodge 2.

Tshepo Malatjie  takes home the best-dressed staff member prize on River Lodge 2.

Bella Tworetzky was the best-dressed lady on River Lodge 3. She is seen here with her carer, Pat Mhlanga. 

Alfred Tromp (middle) was voted the best-dressed gentleman on River Lodge 3 and is seen here with his carer, Nomsa Buthelezi (left).

 Leon Shuker (Cedar Park) with Phumudzo Nephiphidi.

The best dressed people on Lakeside: Shelagh Hawes, Ivonne Moguru and Erzebet Tamasi.

The best dressed people on Cedar Park (left to right):  Lee Morawitz, Florah Tshonisa and Papa Joe Papageorgiou with Phumudzo Nephiphidi (back). 

A happy trio of winners on Woodlands (left to right): Lusani Mabulele, Brian Russell and Yvonne Yardley.

Iketeleng Kunyane, Jo Rosen and Joyce Mabowa enjoy the festivities on Woodlands.

Looking beautiful as ‘Mother Christmas’, Shelagh Hawes was voted the best-dressed lady on Lakeside.

Maureen Morrow receives her prize from Carol-Ann McKenzie.