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Let’s unite to help animals in need, says Elphin Lodge resident
Elphin Lodge resident Jenny Sella is putting her spare time to good use – and invites fellow residents to support…
14 Feb 2024
A picturesque welcome at Thornhill Manor
At Rand Aid’s Thornhill Manor retirement village, the welcome is not on the mat… it is in the flower bed!…
12 Apr 2021
Happy 90th birthday John!
Thornhill Manor retirement village resident John Paulson will celebrate his 90th birthday on 3 December with his family in Cape…
29 Nov 2021
Clive’s flying high after fulfilling dream
Despite deteriorating eyesight, Clive Cubitt not only managed to finish building his own two-seater plane but still delights in climbing…
08 Dec 2020
Thornhill Manor residents learn to outsmart scammers in cybercrime talk
Karen Griessel, a social worker at Rand Aid’s Thornhill Manor, took residents on a journey into the often-hidden world of…
24 Dec 2025
Laughter and golden oldies at Thornhill Manor sing-along
Romance wasn’t only in the air this Valentine’s season – it was in every lyric and melody when residents from…
20 Feb 2026
Cathy celebrates 101 years of a life well travelled
Ron Smith Care Centre resident Cathy Basterfield turned 101 on September 16. She cut her birthday cake herself and shared…
22 Sep 2026
Memories flow as beach holidays are re-enacted
Residents and staff of Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre recently enjoyed a week of activities with a ‘beach holiday’…
23 Jan 2024
Inyoni Creek breaks its knitted squares record for Mandela Day
Rand Aid’s Inyoni Creek retirement village residents again reached out to support non-profit organisation 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day,…
25 Jul 2022
Thornhill Manor bids farewell to Esme and welcomes Shaun
Esme retires after 17 years as Thornhill Manor manager After 33 years with Rand Aid Association, Esme Erasmus is set…
27 May 2024
Santa comes to Ron Smith Care Centre
When John Harvey moved from Rand Aid’s Tarentaal Village to its Ron Smith Care Centre in October, he feared his…
24 Nov 2020
Thornhill fete a hit!
Thornhill Manor retirement village’s first fete since the lifting of Covid-19 regulations was a roaring success, with all food stalls…
12 Oct 2022
Garden club members are a blooming good bunch
How I love my little garden, where I sit and contemplate. My perfect piece of paradise inside my garden gate….
17 Nov 2023
Line dancing keeps Tarentaal residents moving
Line dancing is a fantastic, gentle way for older adults to stay active and healthy. Ask Elaine Goldberg, a Tarentaal…
19 Jun 2026
Comrades champions deliver aid to elderly women in Alexandra
Article published by the Sunday Times. David Gatebe (left) and Bruce Fordyce visit elderly residents of Alexandra at the Thembalami…
28 Oct 2020