Inyoni Creek’s themed birthday teas are a highlight on the retirement village’s social calendar – and with Easter celebrated in April, the theme for the fourth birthday celebration of the year was an obvious one.
Apart from raising a toast to those residents with birthdays in April, an Easter bonnet parade was incorporated into the April 10 event. Sheena Beauchamp’s colourful flower creation earned her the prize for best bonnet, while Mary Roberts won the Easter raffle hamper.
The gatherings give residents the chance to connect, celebrate one another and build a strong sense of belonging – in true Rand Aid Way fashion, where empathy, respect and community spirit are at the heart of every interaction.
Tarentaal retirement village resident Carmel Borland plays the keyboard at every birthday tea, providing the perfect background to the lively chatter that fills the village clubhouse, and a selection of scrumptious eats is laid out.
Village deputy manager Marinda Looyen arranges the food, and she and Inyoni staff member Merlin Thape are responsible for the set-up and décor.
The theme of the May tea is Mother’s Day.
Arnold Granville, Yvonne Chenik, Rosalie Melamed, Betty Pearl, Pat Stewart and Joan Shaw.
Sue van der Neut wearing her Easter bonnet.
Lively chatter at the drinks table… Barry Black, Rene Bergman, Yvonne Chenik, Rosalie Melamed, Pat Stewart, Joan Shaw, Jenny Cubitt and Craig Mansell.
Des Smith and Di Sharp.
Carmel Borland plays the keyboard at the monthly birthday teas.
The best Easter bonnet prize went to. Sheena Beauchamp.
Mary Roberts won the Easter raffle hamper. With her is village deputy manager Marinda Looyen.
