The excitement and laughter that echoed
throughout Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) on 14 April was proof that
you are never too old to enjoy an Easter egg and bunny hunt!
“Friday morning dawned bright and
sunny after a recent cold and wet spell. It was perfect weather for the elders
from all six RSCC residential wings to go hunting for brightly coloured Easter
eggs and take pleasure in the fresh air and sunshine,” says Debbie Christen,
Rand Aid’s manager of recreational programmes.
Residents also had to search for a
picture of a friendly bunny. The person from each RSCC wing that found it
first, won a delicious chocolate bunny.
“Voices could be heard saying: ‘Where
is this bunny? He’s really hiding’ and ‘Come out now, come on’. Eventually,
loud shouts, squeals of delight and ecstatic cheering could be heard as each
wing’s winner was recognised and applauded,” says Debbie.
The winners of the chocolate
bunnies were Florence Ramsay (River Lodge 1), Bruce Richardson (River Lodge 2),
Schalk Grobler (River Lodge 3), Maria da Silva (Woodlands), Anastasia Thula (Cedar
Park) and Maria Volschenk (Lakeside).
The afternoon was spent decorating
Easter cupcakes and enjoying them with a nice cup of tea or coffee. “The
activities were a lovely start to the Easter weekend and enjoyed by all,” says
Debbie.
RSCC’s residents and staff also experienced
a full week of special activities, including Easter-themed painting, crafts,
quizzes and cupcake decorating.
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| Gail Harmer celebrated her 85th birthday on 14 April. |
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Germinah Baloyi and Florence Ramsay.
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Lelo Manaka, Anastasia Thula and Bathabile Mthombeni.
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Maria da Silva.
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Mariana Duvenage shows off her painting for Easter.
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Mona Knodell.
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Nellie Motshoene and Maria Volschenk.
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Noma Malevu and Bruce Richardson.
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Pascaline Kamela and Schalk Grobler.
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RSCC residents and staff making Easter crafts in the recreation centre.
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| Ugo Gait. |
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Evelyn Shilubane and Ellen Quinn.
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Herman Broschk and Nanna Roberts.
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| Hermann Broschk. |
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| An Easter cupcake. |
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Argentina Smith.
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| Bela Nadori and Noma Malevu. |
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Bernice Jawitz.
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Denise Anstey.
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Doreen Woodward.
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Easter crafts.
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Easter painting.
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Easter painting.
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Joan Boulle.
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Joan Gelman and Anastasia Thula.
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Maria da Silva.
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Mary Johnstone searching through the greenery for those delicious chocolate eggs!
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Mary Johnstone.
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Mike Papageorgiou.
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Paddy Lowe and Ria Milburn.
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Pearl Porter.
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Pfunzo Tshibakale and Joyce Royal.
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Ria Milburn and Susan Ebasand.
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River Lodge 2 Easter egg hunters.
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River Lodge 2: First we decorate the cupcakes, then we eat them!
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River Lodge 3 raises a cheer after a successful hunt for the Easter eggs!
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| Sarah Richards. |
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| Stella Thomas. |
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