RSCC Newsletter: September 2023

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Marie turns 101

 

Rand Aid Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) resident Marie Roberts celebrated her 101^st birthday with family on 27 August.

Born in De Putten, near Zeerust, in 1922, Marie moved to RSCC 10 years ago.

She loves watching the news and sport, wildlife programmes and going to watch the birds at RSCC’s dam, says her niece, Magriet Herr.

“She is an inspiration to all of us and we all love visiting her. She is always lovely company,” says Magriet.

RSCC wrote all about Marie’s inspiring life when she turned 100. Read her story here.

Marie Roberts celebrating her 101st birthday.

Ron Smith Care Centre staff members Carol-Ann McKenzie, Brenda Ratema, Hope Siboto and Germinah Baloyi wishing Marie Roberts well on her birthday.

Marie celebrating her birthday with her family.

Women’s Day tea gets RSCC residents jiving!

 

Singer Roy Edwards ensured that Ron Smith Care Centre’s Women’s Day tea was an absolute hit!

This year, the Rand Aid care centre held various activities to celebrate Women’s Month, including a delicious high tea on 11 August, after which Roy Edwards got the party going with a wide selection of hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s, including country rock, rock and roll and even a bit of sakkie-sakkie!

“Residents and staff enjoyed all the catchy golden oldie tunes and were soon up and dancing. Others swayed, moved and kept time to the music, while others were content to sit and listen,” says Debbie Christen, Rand Aid’s manager of recreational programmes.

“By the way our residents responded to the music, it was obvious that the event uplifted spirits and brought happiness, joy and warmth to their hearts,” she adds.

The hall was beautifully decorated with a red, green and white floral theme, and tea and a variety of sweet and savoury treats were enjoyed by all.

“Guests were spoilt for choice as platters with sausage rolls, chicken wings, quiche, vetkoek with mince, lamingtons, milk tarts and cream puffs were offered around,” says Debbie. 

 

Carol Beadle.

Cathy Basterfield, Beauty Buthelezi and Berenice Jawitz.

Eddie Lazar and Tshepo Malatjie.

Ellen Quinn and Johanna Sebata.

Maureen Wollenschlaeger.

Mona Knodell and Tshepo Malatjie.

Nana Roberts and Prudence Mokoena.

Phumudzo Nephiphidi, Doreen Woodward and Mosima Mojela.

Phumudzo Nephiphidi, Lee Morawitz and Mosima Mojela.

Prudence Mokoena, Nana Roberts, David Mtshali and Pascaline Kamela.

Roy Allen, Tshepo Malatjie and Irene Simon.

Selina Shiviri, Mary Johnstone and Pascaline Kamela.

Taffy Thompson and Irvine Sinnett.

Tilly Bryant and Marion Simmonds.

 

Refreshing Women’s Day celebration at RSCC

 

With spring just around the corner, Ron Smith Care Centre’s residents and employees celebrated National Women’s Day with a variety of exciting activities, one of which was a refreshing walk around Elphin Lodge’s beautiful, landscaped gardens.

“It was a lovely sunny day on 10 August, the ideal weather for our residents to enjoy some time outdoors searching for flowers and leaves to make bookmarks for Women’s Day,” says Debbie Christen, Rand Aid’s manager of recreational programmes.

After a lovely walk, everyone went back to the Recreation Centre where they made their own bookmarks.

“Everyone’s creation was unique and the residents were happy that they were able to create something beautiful,” says Debbie.

Thabisile and Lebo: The best RSCC housekeepers for July

 

Congratulations to Thabisile Ndlovu and Lebo Matloga from Ron Smith Care Centre’s Cedar Park wing who won the Best Housekeeping Award for July.

Both Thabisile and Lebo are hard workers who are willing to learn and always improve their skills.

“This positive attitude and willingness to learn has resulted in a very clean and much improved Cedar Park wing and is appreciated by all,” says their supervisor, Portia Ngobeni.

Thabisile Ndlovu, Sister Leanie Bessinger and Lebo Matloga.