The community of Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre gathered outdoors in their numbers to celebrate Heritage Month and the beginning of spring.
The beautiful Woodlands garden and recreational area were awash with the vibrant colours of flags from around the globe – to represent all residents’ heritages – and bright yellow sunflowers in hessian pots. Residents and staff were beautifully attired in traditional dress or flowery spring outfits. The ladies were offered a flower crown, while the gentlemen were given a SA flag headband to wear.
Residents and staff were treated to a performance by DJ Frans van Aswegan and singer Shams Muller and the Rodeo Girls (Lientjie and Christine), who kept everyone entertained with lots of vibrant music, singing, and line dancing. Soft rock, country and western, Afrikaans and popular songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s were on the playlist and created a festive vibe. Residents and staff were inspired to dance and move to the lively beat. The Rodeo Girls also taught the staff a few fun line dances and danced with some of the residents.
The staff, representing SA’s rainbow nation, were excited and proud to be able to showcase their cultural dances, as well as a few dances from other genres. They danced to Waka Waka, Achy Breaky Heart, Jerusalema and Vulindlela.
Their message was:
We are a rainbow nation
We are noisy; we are colourful; we are bright
We are proudly South African!
The entertainment was followed by a delicious South African braai, which included chicken, pap tart, Greek salad, and pumpkin fritters – nicely finished off with a peppermint crisp tart.
Comments on WhatsApp family groups:
- My mum had the best time! Thanks so much to everyone who made this time so special!
- This is incredible, thank you to all involved. It just lifted my heart to giant big smiles!
- Amazing and so appreciated. You went to so much trouble. Thank you!
- What a fabulous event! Well done to all involved and thank you for making it so festive for the residents.
Front: Drienie Horlacher, Carol Murphy and Ria Milburn, and back: Grace Dibia, Beauty Buthelezi and Tracy Sibisi.
Resident Ada Lieberman dances with one of the Rodeo Girls, Christine Deetlefs.
Resident Lorraine Lowden dances with one of the Rodeo Girls, Christine Deetlefs. In the back is Germinah Baloyi.
RSCC staff performing a traditional Sepedi dance.
