Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day

Ward councillor makes a surprise visit to a retirement village on Valentine’s Day.

Residents of the Corrie Oberholzer retirement flats having fun on Valentine's Day.

The Corrie Oberholzer retirement flats in Dinwiddie held a special Valentine’s Day lunch for the residents on Wednesday, and they were visited by a surprise guest.

The residents welcomed their honoured guest, Ward 37 councillor Tiaan Kotze, who joined them for the Valentine’s festivities dressed in red and white to fit the day’s theme.

Ward 37 councillor Tiaan Kotze celebrates Valentine’s Day with the residents of the Corrie Oberholzer retirement flats on Wednesday.

“We thank everyone for coming, especially Tiaan, Odette Ashby for the photos and for putting together the lucky draw, as well as Marie Greyvenstein for donating the ice-cream,” said Rieka van Nieuwenhuizen, one of the event organisers.

Marie van der Westhuizen was the winner of the lucky draw competition, while Cathy Delport won best dressed woman and Daan van Breda won best dressed man.

The lucky draw winner at the Corrie Oberholzer retirement flats Valentine’s Day event, Marie van der Westhuizen, gives us a peek at her winnings.

Cathy Delport was named best dressed woman at the Corrie Oberholzer retirement flats Valentine’s Day event in Dinwiddie on Wednesday.

Shy best dressed man Daan van Breda enjoys his time at the Valentine’s Day lunch at Corrie Oberholzer retirement flats.