Local centre marks Women’s Month
Musical group Colstan, comprising Thornhill Manor residents Gavin Standing and Brian Colbert, played popular music from the 70s and 80s.
Dancing, singing, and modelling were the order of the day when the Thembalami Care Centre and the Max Ordman Deaf Association (Moda) hosted their Women’s Month celebrations on August 6.
Sarah Moodley, who lives in nearby Tarentaal Retirement Village, gave an inspiring talk.
She said, “When you see a woman, you see beauty, love, kindness and gentleness.
“God has created her so beautifully because he took time. He took a rib of a man and made a woman, so I want you to feel important you are a gift.”
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Musical group Colstan, comprising Thornhill Manor residents Gavin Standing and Brian Colbert, played popular music from the 70s and 80s and provided backup music for Thembalami’s staff and resident choir.
The care centre’s occupational therapist, Tsakani Shihlomule, said a modelling competition for staff was one of the day’s highlights.
The best model of the day was Queen Babalwa Gadala, followed by Pretty Malope and first princess Sister Rumbidzai Chatikobo.
Other hits were opera sung by careworker Lerato Tsholo, while the occupational therapy team, led by Babalwa Gadala, performed My African Dream.
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Awards went to the Ibis ward staff for best dancing, the Moda staff, led by Fikile Mbatha and Sthembile Ntshingila, for best-prepared ward, and choir awards to the Moda staff and resident Freddy Buytendag.
The day’s events ended with cake that was enjoyed by all.
