Heritage Day happiness at Ron Smith Care Centre

More than 150 residents and staff members from Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre gathered at the centre’s beautiful Woodlands Lapa and Garden area to celebrate Heritage Day on Thursday 26 September.

Residents and staff members started preparing for the event weeks in advance. They created special Heritage Day hats and handcrafted proteas for table decorations in the activity centre. The staff also learnt new international dances to entertain the crowd.

The celebration day was awash with brilliant colours as staff were dressed in their bright and beautiful traditional attire.

The dance programme began with staff representing the Venda, Pedi, Zulu and Tsonga tribes and performed their traditional dances.

It was then followed by an American line dance (Hillbilly Rock), an Israeli folk dance (Nigun Atik), a Latin American cha-cha (Chilly Cha Cha) and an American round dance (Salty Dog Rag). The programme ended with a lone Scottish piper who played Scotland the Brave.

After thoroughly enjoying the entertainment, residents were more than ready for the braai. ‘Build your own burgers’ were on the menu and the Naked Chefs from Rand Aid’s Inyoni Creek were the braai masters.

Delicious juicy hamburgers were served, which could be embellished with cheese, tomatoes and onions. Coleslaw, bean salad and pap and sauce were also on offer and the alfresco meal ended off with everyone’s favourite – Eskimo Pies.

The centre’s manager for recreational programmes Debbie Christen said it was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Heritage Day. “The day was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with the care centre community, the spirit and beauty of Rand Aid’s diverse cultures and to find joy in a selection of music and dances from around the world. The perfectly grilled burgers were also a treat.”

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