Anne celebrates 102 blessed years
Rand Aid Ron Smith Care Centre resident Anne Brokensha celebrated her 102nd birthday on 28 January. Anne’s daughter Sue Byrne, who came to spend the day with her along with other family members, says Anne Read More
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Maria celebrates her centenary!
Rand Aid Elphin Lodge retirement village resident Maria Gaiti celebrated her 100th birthday on 23 January, with a surprise cake, gifts and champagne organised by Elphin committee member Jenny Sella. She is also looking forward Read More
Isobel celebrates a century
Long-time Elphin Lodge resident Isobel Kohll celebrated her 100th birthday on 13 November and enjoyed a lovely birthday tea arranged by her sons, Malcolm and Jeffrey, on 12 November. Born in Boksburg North in 1922, Read More
101 candles on Irene’s cake
Ron Smith Care Centre resident Irene Watson celebrated her 101st birthday on 8 September. Irene was born in 1921 in County Durham, England. Her father Richard was a farmer, while her mother Harriet assisted the Read More
Celebrating a century of life
Rand Aid Tarentaal retirement village resident Mary Louise Hattingh (neé Carratu) celebrated her 100th birthday in style on 24 July, at a lovely birthday party hosted by the Tarentaal Residents’ Committee. According to Mary’s son Read More
Prestige Clothing Joburg keeps residents warm on Mandela Day
Rand Aid’s Thembalami Care Centre and Max Ordman Deaf Association (MODA) residents received snooze scarfs from Prestige Clothing Joburg, a manufacturing arm of The Foschini Group, for Nelson Mandela Day. As part of its clothing Read More
Tarentaal names clinic after long-serving employee
Rand Aid’s Tarentaal retirement village has named its clinic after long-time employee Mercia Sekgarametso, following her recent retirement. Mercia was awarded for a phenomenal 40 years’ long service at Tarentaal last year. At a beautiful Read More
Molly celebrates her nineth decade
Rand Aid Tarentaal retirement village resident Molly Cross celebrated her 90th birthday on 10 February, at a lovely party organised by her caring neighbours. Born in England 1932, Molly moved to Johannesburg at the age Read More
Anne celebrates 101st birthday
Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) Cedar Park resident Anne Brokensha celebrated her 101st birthday on 28 January, surrounded by family, friends and RSCC carers. Anne’s wonderful life spans three continents. Her life story tells of Read More