Wintery weather but a warm welcome characterised Ron Smith Care Centre’s spring celebration on September 20. “Although spring has officially sprung, we faced cold, windy, weather on the day of our Spring Heritage Day celebration. Read More
Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) and Elphin Lodge retirement village have launched an exciting project to upskill employees while also enabling them to grow their own food. RSCC and Elphin Lodge launched the Read More
Not many people have witnessed the transformations that Irene Watson has – after all, she was born just after the end of World War II. That was before penicillin, bubble gum, nylon, and aerosol cans Read More
Rand Aid Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) resident Marie Roberts celebrated her 101st birthday with family on 27 August. Born in De Putten, near Zeerust, in 1922, Marie moved to RSCC 10 years ago. She Read More
With spring just around the corner, Ron Smith Care Centre’s residents and employees celebrated National Women’s Day with a variety of exciting activities, one of which was a refreshing walk around Elphin Lodge’s beautiful, landscaped Read More
Ron Smith Care Centre’s second annual Golden Games Special Olympics saw residents and staff enjoy a spectacular week of fun, with each of the care centre’s six residential wings dressing up in their team colour Read More
Cats and dogs assisted by Tails and Whiskers and the smaller animal rescue organisations it supports received tons of love and support from Rand Aid Association in celebration of Nelson Mandela Month. Rand Aid’s Elphin Read More
Having a stroke which paralysed the right side of her body didn’t stop Rand Aid Ron Smith Care Centre resident Ethelwynne van Eck from painting, she simply taught herself to paint with her left hand Read More
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
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