High Tea with a twist
RUIMSIG — A round of golf and a relaxing afternoon with the ladies – Sarda Ladies High Tea starts off on the right foot.
The South African Riding for the Disabled Association (Sarda) held a successful Ladies High Tea on 5 June at the Ruimsig Country Club.
The room was dimmed with soft pink and white lighting as women from the community and disabled schools, relaxed the afternoon away. With guest speakers and delicious food – the fundraiser was also part of Sarda’s annual golf day.
Principal at St Vincent School for the Deaf and guest speaker, Ingrid Parkin applauded the NGO’s ethos and added that she had seen the benefits of working with Sarda in many of her pupils.
“I remember the relationship I had with my horse when I was growing up, it was such a special relationship and I enjoyed horse riding very much. It is the same with our children, it is easy for people to judge those with disabilities but the benefits of horse riding are so great,” Parkin said.
Julia Morris, Sarda’s fundraiser said they need women to help them grow and get the word out on the work they do. “Sarda is a centre for love,” she added.
Raffle tickets were also on sale during the proceedings and a number of spot prizes were up for grabs for the lucky few who had a pink box or found the winning dot under their plate.
Nutritionist Madaleine Helm explained the many ‘hats’ that women wear and how so many roles ultimately wreak havoc with your body.
“We do so much and we end up with a hormonal imbalance that can result in a number of symptoms including: infertility, insomnia, ovarian cysts and mid-cycle pain. These days I even get calls from men as young as 36 who have prostate cancer – what was previously an old man’s disease,” she said.
