Vintage cars are his passion
"It was wonderful to see the expression on his face as he reminisced."
A life-long love affair with vintage cars was embraced by Ron Smith Care Centre resident Bunny Marks (98) at a recent monthly Piston Ring meeting in Modderfontein.
Here, Marks was given the opportunity to enjoy vintage and veteran British-made vehicles of yesteryear.
Denise Stewart, a volunteer at the Rand Aid-run care centre, discovered a mutual love of old cars when chatting to Bunny one day.
Since then, Stewart and her husband Dave have enjoyed sharing this pastime with Marks.
“Walking around with Bunny and looking at the cars was truly a walk down memory lane,” she said.
Stewart said at the Piston Ring meeting Marks had pointed out many different MG cars which were the same as those he had lovingly restored in the past.
“It was wonderful to see the expression on his face as he reminisced. We also met some old friends of Bunny’s,” said Stewart.
She added that it had been a privilege to share the precious moments and memories with Marks.
Ron Smith Care Centre is always on the lookout for volunteers to visit residents and assist with occupational therapy-type activities.
Individuals interested in assisting should contact Debbie Christen on 011 882 6296 or email: dchristen@randaid.co.za.
Ron Smith Care Centre is located at 222 Modderfontein Road, Lyndhurst.
