Spring, a rekindling of hope!

Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The Spring rains will come again.

— Sarah Ban Breathnach

 Lovely to wake up to the beautiful smell of Spring!

The Lakeside lounge transformed with a colourful Spring display.

 Frieda Le Sueur and Sarah Lombard enjoying the Spring display.

 Beautiful!

 Joy Mowat enjoying her flower garden! A gardener to be reckoned with...

The newest Spring arrivals at Ron Smith Care Centre.

The Occupational Therapy Department is getting a new look!

We are expanding the OT Department here at Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC). Building work started on the 21st of October 2013 and is scheduled to be finished in about six weeks' time.

 

We are establishing a Day Care Facility that will be accommodated in the new and much larger OT Department.

 

Our vision is for the Day Care to provide a much-needed chance for respite to someone who cares for a person living with dementia.

 

Our storeroom will be transformed into a lounge.

 All that is left of our OT Department.

Our temporary home in the  dining room while the renovation is under way.

Spring Fair 2013

The Elphin Lodge Spring Fair was held on Saturday, 26 October, 2013. A fantastic family day out! Thank you to all who contributed to making this year's Spring Fair an event to remember!

Madiba

On 18 July 2013 Elphin Lodge and Ron Smith Care Centre celebrated the birthday of a living legend, Nelson Mandela.

Delicious birthday cake with all 95 candles! 

A special table for our honoured guests from the Selwyn Segal Centre.

The dining hall at Ron Smith Care Centre filled to capacity. A great turnout to honour Tata!  

Entertainment provided by the Selwyn Segal Cultural Group. 

Staff in their traditional dress.



Chocolate Truffle-making

In a recent Friday baking session we tried our hands at the art of making chocolate truffles. What a delicious morning it was! As the saying goes, "Chocolate doesn’t make the world go round, but it sure does make the trip worthwhile!"

 Marjorie Gittings did not mind getting her hands dirty!

Extremely delicate work moulding your truffles, as demonstrated by Fred Deysel. 

Kathleen Cronning opting for a glossy finish on her truffles.

Rob "sweet tooth" Wilson.

Paws for People

The Paws for People team visits Ron Smith Care Centre every second Wednesday of the month. Their visit is always the highlight of our week!

They have a mission to bring together dogs and people in a warm, non-threatening manner, allowing them to interact positively through use of a controlled and friendly approach.

Kathleen Cronning deep in conversation with Heidi. 

A drink and a nap with William Whitecross. 

EVERYONE enjoying the movie!

Lights, camera, action ....

It was lights, camera, action at Ron Smith Care Centre and Rand Aid retirement villages Elphin Lodge and Inyoni Creek on June 18 and 19, after the complexes were chosen as locations for a South African film due to be released early next year. Pad na jou Hart stars screen legend Marius Weyers, Ivan Botha and Donnalee Roberts (7de Laan fame), Rina Nienaber (Heidi in Skwizas) and husband and wife duo Johan and Lida Botha (known for their roles in kykNET’s Oupa en Ouma Sit op die Stoep). 

The Film Factory production explores humanity, love and the things that really make life worthwhile. 

The Rand Aid facilities were chosen because of their warm, cared-for atmosphere and there was much excitement as the cameras, lights and props were unpacked and the friendly cast arrived. 

Johan and Lida Botha, known for their roles in kykNET’s Oupa en Ouma Sit op die Stoep, during the filming of a croquet scene on Elphin Lodge’s lawns.

Donnalee Roberts (Annelie 7de Laan) and Ivan Botha (Pieter 7de Laan) during filming.

The cast pose for a pic while enjoying the winter sunshine during an outdoor shoot.



Our resident movie star, Ivan Langenstrass with that catchy smile.

Filming in Lakeside featured Joy Mowat and Peter Baker.

Lights, camera, action ... a scene is shot in the Ron Smith Care Centre.