Anne Smith in her beautiful garden, in Rynpark Five.
Enthusiasts from all over descended upon Rynpark Four to Seven recently, to take in the beauty and elegance of the colourful gardens on display.
The Rynpark Association of the Aged held its third Open Garden Day, where admirers could freely wander between the back yards filled with roses, proteas and lupins.
A tea garden in Rynpark Six, run by the Benoni Van Ryn Rotary Anns offered a moment of rest in the shade.
Meanwhile displays by the Q-East quilting club and Eastern Model Railway Interest Group (Emrig) could be found in the dining hall and frail care centre.
Jill Stockwell (left, Benoni Van Rhyn Lions Club), with Diane Crompton (president) and Jill Walden (treasurer), from the Benoni Host Lions Club.
Seen here enjoying a moment in the shade are (from left): Fargher Marabell, with Peter and Dawn Brady.
Seen here are (from left): Larry Mervitz, Marlene McCulloch, Sheilah Murray and Daph Bester. They are from the Benoni Art Society.
Paul Fletcher with wooden plant pots, which he crafted himself.
The Benoni High Pipe Band plays at the community centre in Rynpark Five.
Pam and Joe Sham stand in their garden, in Rynpark Five.
Margaret and George English admire one of the open gardens in Rynpark Four.
Tony Crole in his and his wife’s garden, in Rynpark Five.
Lindsay de Valle with some soft toys she made herself.
The Tom Newby School Marimba Band played a few tunes to entertain the crowd at the frail care centre in Rynpark Six.
Audrey Hoole (left, Rynpark Six frail care), with Glynnis and Mike Ward, at the tea garden in Rynpark Six.
The Benoni Van Ryn Rotary Anns ran the tea garden in Rynpark Six. Seen here are (from left): Maureen Fox, Rhoda Toker, Denise Jones (president) and Christine Drake.
Shirley Helsdon (left) and Debbie Jones enjoy some peace and quiet in a Rynpark Four garden.
Penny MacDonald (left), Bert and Ann Denman, and Dan MacDonald. They are standing in Penny’s garden, in Rynpark Four. Seen with them is Angie, a 21-year-old dog which belongs to Rynpark and used to help cheer up residents in Rynpark Four frail care.
Debbie Auerswald (left) and Lindsay Chamberlain (Q-East quilting club). Auerswald made the quilt, which was designed by Chamberlain.
Stuart Smith, from Lookie Nook, manned a stall selling plants at the community centre in Rynpark Five.
Denise Taylor has 92 rose plants in her garden. She lives in Rynpark Seven.
Christine Janse van Rensburg, from Rypark One frail care, is helped through the gardens of Rynpark Six by Lynette van der Merwe.
Peter Fish (left) and Kevin Chamberlain, from the Eastern Model Railway Interest Group (Emrig).
The Rotary Club of Benoni Van Ryn and the Benoni Host Lions Club were involved in different aspects of organisation on the day.
The Community Centre in Rynpark Five offered a display of arts and crafts, plus several stalls selling handmade articles and plants.
The Tom Newby School Marimba Band and the Benoni High Pipe Band entertained the crowds on the day.
All funds raised by the event will go to the Rynpark Assisted Living Fund and will be used to improve the lifestyle of the estate’s frail care residents.
