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September 2016
What inspires Audeen Dennison?
by creating opportunities and an
environment for
– Spiritual growth
– Mental alertness
– Good physical health, and
– Emotional well-being
How wonderful to hear a 90 year old
say “Today I have done something
useful“ and Audeen ensures that this
is true for every person she comes
in contact with. The introduction of
For the past 28 years Audeen
the Life style assistants under her
has been an integral part of
leadership has proved a great benefit
leadership and residents at Rynpark. to the Active Aging Program, and is
From her teenage years she
certainly bringing us closer to the
expressed love and passion for the
‘Eden Alternative’ dream.
elderly and spent many a school
With her God-given gifts, Audeen
holiday at her local Retirement Home. brings great value to us at Rynpark,
She became a teacher and after
be it music entertainment, interior
12 years, joined Rynpark as
decorating, arts and crafts……and
occupational therapist to develop the the lovely market each year to buy
‘Age-in-Action’ programme – and she our Christmas gifts!
has never looked back!
Go Audeen, go! ■
Audeen strives to improve the quality of lives
Tel:
011 747 7000
Fax:
011 968 1185
Email:[email protected]
Web:
www.rynpark.co.za
Voting Day @ RP5
Sannie Scholtz (99) en
Christina Bezuidenhout (98)
van Rynpark 1 het
Woensdag 3 Augustus wind
en weer trotseer en by
Rynpark 5 se stemlokaal
gaan stem.
Employees of the month – July
EDNA SMIT
RP1 Protea
EMMANUAL MNGUNGA
RP4 JH Snyman Home
ANTOINETTE VENTER
RP6 Frail Care
Ontmoet vir
Emmie
Emmie is die nuwe
byvoeging tot RP 6. Hierdie
hondjie besoek feitlik
daagliks die inwoners in die
verswakte afdeling en bring
groot vreugde aan almal. Op
die foto sit sy te lekker op
This group meets on a weekly basis and
Mev Idaline Walker se skoot.
donate their time and expertise to make
beautiful blankets and quilts – and then they Die inwoners is dit eens – die
warm lyfie is baie welkom
give them away! What a wonderful gesture
daar en almal geniet haar
of friendship. La Broderie Friendship group,
who are situated at Uncle Tim’s Cabin, played terdee. ■
a major role in the crocheting and quilting of
these items. The prepared blocks were put
together by Yolunde and Lynette to complete
the blankets.
Recently Jenni, who coordinates the
Friendship Group, presented these lovely
items to Protea at RP1, with ‘Rynpark’
embroided on each one (see photo). She
honoured the ladies for their joint effort in this
project and said that they were proud to have
done this.
Theda Swanepoel presents
These gifts brought much joy to the
a blanket to oldest RP6
residents who will surely treasure them during
resident Jaco Sparius.
their stay. ■
Blankets from
Friendship Group
Black day for
Rynpark’s Financial Manager
When the tornado hit Jackie
Smit’s family home on Tuesday
26 July, she was working late,
her daughter was in Clarence
and her two sons getting their
business done – so no one was at
home. This, Jackie describes as a
blessing and how God’s hand was
clearly protecting them all.
It was such a traumatic experience for the family, but also an amazing
one. Help came from all avenues – Rynpark colleagues- committees, and
residents ; nearby neighbours; the Biker’s club, and the Indian community.
A large collection of warm clothes and blankets, groceries, school bags and
every kind of stationery was delivered to all the families affected – many of
them school children who had lost most of their possession in the tornado,
and the wind and hail that followed.
Jackie housed and fed many families in the part of her house that
miraculously had survived the storm. She tells of the contractors and other
helpers who arrived the next day to put together a temporary roof and chop
up and clear the living areas of the large tree that was flung on the house.
We are thankful that you are safe Jackie!
Jackie Smit se huis is om 17.45 op Dinsdag 26 Julie deur ‘n tornado getref
– ‘n vreemde verskynsel in Suid Afrika. Alhoewel dit ‘n baie traumatiese
ondervinding was, glo Jackie dat sy duidelik die hand van die Here kon sien
in Sy beskerming en voorsiening.
Dankie aan almal wat haar ondersteun het, en bydraes in elke moontlike
vorm gemaak het. ■
Bingo at JH Snyman Home RP4.
Albert Burger entertains at RP6.
Xmas in July @ RP5
On Sunday 31 July residents had the opportunity to celebrate Christmas
with a very special luncheon offered at Rynpark 5.
What excitement there was – long rows of residents waited for the doors
to open at 12.00, and they were not disappointed. A welcoming glass of
sherry (perfect for the cold weather) and beautifully laid tables with all the
trimmings, were ready for them.
And the food! Well, everybody agreed that it was tasty, plenty and served
with style. The dining room was a buzz of conversation, with laughter and
expressions of enjoyment.
Thank you Angela and her team. We were spoilt, and this special
occasion was enjoyed and appreciated…..and fun!
Kersfees in Julie? Ja sowaar. Fedics het ons bederf met ‘n heerlike kersmaal
en al die versierings wat daarmee saamgaan. Die spyskaart was keurig
saamgestel en almal was dit eens – ‘n puik geleentheid! ■
Manie Alberts – World Champion
Manie has been blind from the age of 2, but this has not hindered him from
exceeding both academically and in sport.
He obtained a scholarship to study Physiotherapy in London and while
there, was offered a post as lecturer in anatomy. He chose however, to
return to his beloved South Africa.
He started playing bowls at the age of 29 and displayed such brilliance
that he was chosen to play against Australia in a test 6 months later.
He never looked back, and over the years that followed won 6 gold
medals and a silver in World Tournaments, as well as 16 gold medals in
South African Championships. He also won the South African Masters
Bowls Championships 4 times.
In 2011 he was given the State President’s Award to honour his illustrious
bowls career.
He was also a keen long distance runner and made history as the first
blind runner to run the Comrades - thus opening the way for future blind
athletes. This earned him a place in Comrades history.
Manie has inspired many people with the courage he has shown in
overcoming the challenge of blindness and is indeed a true champion! ■
There are such talented people living in Rynpark. Read about
Don Kichenbrand in the next edition of This & That.
Laws they don’t teach in physics
The law of the result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine
won’t work, IT WILL!!!
Off to Monte again!
If you have not joined us before,
come and experience this lovely
outing!
Your booking is done, you get
picked up in Rynpark, dropped off
at the entrance, enjoy a stunning
show, and brought back – and you
have all the socialising on the bus!
Date: Sunday 23 OCTOBER 2016
Time: 12h00 – bus leaves Rynpark
Venue: Pieter Toerien Theatre at
MONTE CASINO
Show: “KEYBOARD KILLERS” –
BY IAN VON MEMERTY
Price: R190 per person. Includes
ticket and transport
Book: Lillian on x7676 before 17
October 2016
Invitation Open Garden Day
Art & Crafts @ 5
Residents are invited to display their
talents in the Diningroom at RP5 at the
Open Garden Day on 15 October.
Knitting, crochet, sewing, woodwork,
metal work etc. Edible goods such as
jams, rusks etc. are welcome. Where
goods are for sale the table must be
manned by the person concerned.
For more information and bookings
contact Carol x7574. or Sally x7611.
Rynpark Open Day
All residents are most welcome to
visitJH Snyman Home at RP4 and
Living In at RP1. We are so proud
to showcase the newly upgraded
facilities.
Come and enjoy a
complimentary cup of tea or coffee
at the tea gardens.
‘This & That’ in colour
Download from Rynpark’s website
www.rynpark.co.za
Dates to
SEPTEMBER
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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NEW EVENTS
Submit to Ellen at the
office in RP1 x7005 by
the 10th of every month.
Email: [email protected]
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ALLE inwoners van Rynpark word genooi om
hierdie byeenkomste by te woon. Besoek gerus
een van die parke hierdie maand - moontlik maak
jy nuwe vriende of ontmoet ‘n vergete kennis.
Fred
2pm Hall RP1
Hannes & Eddy
2pm Hall RP1
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Leane
2pm Hall RP1
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Thinus Robin
2pm Hall RP1
EVERY WEEK
EVERY WEEK
EVERY WEEK
English Bible Study
9.30am Rynhaven RP4
Afrikaanse Bybelstudie
10vm Dingler Hall RP2
Crafts@5
2pm Games Room RP5
Knitting Group
2pm RP1
Exercise Class
8.15 to 9.15am Hall RP1
Knitting
10am Dingler HallRP2
Bingo
2pm Dingler Hall RP2
Knitting Circle
2pm Club House RP7
Prayer Meeting
2pm Activity Room RP1
Toeka – open
9am to 12pm RP1
Library – Open
9am to 12pm RP1
Line Dancing
9.00 am Hall RP1
Presbeterian Bible Study
2pm Dingler Hall RP2
remember
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
SATURDAY
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15
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Mike
2pm Diningroom RP6
Line Dancing
2pm Diningroom RP6
orcio & Belia
2pm Hall RP1
Alzheimers Support
Lounge RP6
Parkinsons Support
Lounge RP6
EVERY WEEK
Exercise Class
8.15am Hall RP1
Exercise Class
8.45am Lapa RP6
Toeka – open
9am to 12pm RP1
Afrikaanse Bybelstudie
10vm Hall RP1
Bingo/Cards
2pm Diningroom RP1
Garden Club
11am Rynhaven RP4
Glitz & Glam
10am Dingler Hall RP2
Mike
Ladies’ High Tea
2pm Hall RP1
10am Diningroom RP1
Quiz
2:30pm FC Diningroom RP6
TIP: USE THIS
CALENDAR to keep
track of your personal
appointments.
EVERY WEEK
Toeka – open
9am to 12pm RP1
Library – Open
9am to 12pm RP1
Darts
2pm Dingler Hall RP2
SUNDAY
25
Fedics Special Lunch
12pm Diningroom RP5
ELKE SONDAG
Diens gelei deur
Ds Swanepoel.
10:30vm Saal RP1
Piet & Marie Roose vier 65 jaar
Oom Piet (93) en Tannie
Congratulations
90 and over
Aug
24 Mev N Bester (RP1) 90
Sep
8 Mev G Holtzhausen (FC1) 92
8 Mnr H Korseniewski (RP2) 92
9 Mev H Bezuidenhout (RP1) 92
19 Mev P Durheim (RP1) 94
19 Mnr J Field (RP5) 92
23 Mev E Styles (RP1) 90
Marie (87) woon reeds 22 jaar in
Rynpark 6 en het onlangs hul 65ste
huweliks herdenking gevier. Wat ‘n
ongelooflike voorreg om so lank vir
mekaar gespaar te wees.
Oom Piet onthou nog goed die
jare en lang afstande wat hy per
fiets moes afle om vir sy nooientjie
te gaan kuier, en het nog nooit terug
gekyk nie.
Tannie Marie is tans in die
Rynpark 4 versorgings eenheid, en
almal hoop op ‘n spoedige herstel,
want Oom Piet mis haar baie en
verlang na sy maat van soveel jare.
NS. Ons het met groot hartseer
verneem dat tannie Marie op 15 Aug
oorlede is. Sterkte oom Piet!
Redaksie span. ■
Nuwe
intrekkers
RP4
Claude Wiese
Maria Honey
RP6
Irene van Tonder
May you be very happy in our
lovely Park.
Submissions close on 10th of each month.
All contributions, letters and event dates to be sent to Ellen
at the Rynpark Office Tel: 7005. Email: [email protected]
IMAGES TO BE SUBMITTED IN JPG format.
Kindly indicate on the email what the images refer to.
Aqua ladies
brave the cold
The “Snooker Boys”
The Rynpark players are
going from strength to strength. On
Tuesday, 18 August they won
3:1 against Elphen Lodge in Edenvale.
They hold 3rd place in the league and
Dudley is in the Handicap finals.
Visitors from other retirement
villages often join to play at RP5,
where our players provide the
These ladies from the various
refreshments.
Rynparks don’t let the weather
Ladies, we should go and check
influence their exercises. With early
morning temperatures often dropping how they do this – or are the wives
down to almost zero, they put on their providing the eats??
bathing costumes and get in the pool
for their aqua aerobics class – 3 times Stay fit
a week!
with Heather
Due for a hip replacement, a
Residents from
knee operation…. pain anywhere or
RP4 and 6 enjoy a
everywhere? They come to strengthen weekly exercise
the muscles, stir up the adrenaline,
class with Heather
manage pain, and…. chat, off course. Frazer, who lives in
Rynparkers geniet 3 keer ‘n week hul RP5. (Well if you
aerobiese oefeninge in die swembad. could call it ‘enjoy’ when your stomach
Wind, koue of reen – hulle spring in
muscles are tested to the full!)
en oefen dat dit bars!
Heather is a widow who has 3
daughters, 7 grandchildren and 2 great
grand children.. and still she excercises.
She specialises in Physical Training,
and is qualified in various excercising
techniques such as Pilates, Touch for
Health, Tai Chi and Yoga. She enjoys
serving others in this way and still
makes time for gardening, reading and
line dancing.
Another opportunity to stay fit! –
come and join them.
Weekly walking club at RP6.
Residents’ contributions
Onthou jy nog deur At Mostert RP5
– Die dae toe groot Amerikaanse motors ons paaie versier het. Die “ V
Eights” met die kenmerkende brul as die petrol pedaal getrap was.
– Toe bakkies net ‘n bakkie was. Stadig en sterk met geen tierlantyntjies in
die stuurkajuit nie, net die nodige spoed -, petrol –, battery laai - en olie
druk meters, en om ‘n vrag te kan dra.
– Toe motor bande nog binnebande( tubes )in gehad het, en as ‘n spyker
daardeur steek, die band omtrent dadelik pap was.
– Petrolpompe by die motorhawes. ‘n Hoë regop kontrepsie met twee gallon
- bottelvormige glas houers en ‘n slinger aan die een kant wat heen en
weer beweeg is om eers die een bottel vol te maak, terwyl die vol bottel
leeg loop kar toe, die ander bottel vol gepomp word om die siklus te
herhaal.
– Die dae toe petrol nog een sjieling en ses pennies per gallon was.
– Die dae toe motors nog sterk onderstelle (chassis) gehad het, nie soos
vandag se vloerpanne nie.
An ad for one Church has a picture
of two hands
holding stone tablets on which the
Ten Commandments
are inscribed and a headline that
reads,
“For fast, fast, fast relief, take two
tablets.”
How long a minute is
depends on what side of the
bathroom door you’re on.
Birthdays are good for you;
the more you have,
the longer you live.
Worry is the darkroom in which
negatives can develop.
Senior moments
Two elderly ladies had been
friends for many decades. Over the
Years they had shared all kinds of
activities and adventures. Lately,
their activities had been limited to
meeting a few times a week to play
cards.
One day they were playing cards
when one looked at the other and
said, “Now don’t get mad at me. I
know we’ve been friends for long
time ~ ~ but I just can’t think of your
name! I’ve thought and thought, but
I can’t remember it. Please tell me
what your name is.”
Her friend glared at her. For at
least three minutes she just stared
and glared at her. Finally she said,
“How soon do you need to know?
Residents’ contributions
Letter to the Editor
Please would you print a special
request to management that the
telephone lists provide first names!
We live in a wonderful park where we
often meet fellow residents, and only
get to know their first names – well, to
be honest, we cannot remember more
than that!
Why the formal Mr, Mrs, or Ms?
Please change this. It has been a
problem and request for many years –
let’s make 2016 a year of adjusting and
correcting this.
Confused resident
Hear, hear! Would love to see this
happen. Ed
Oordenking
deur Jan Lubbe RP5
DAAR IS NOG PLEK!
In Lukas 14 vertel Jesus die gelykenis van die groot maaltyd, en in
Openbaring lees ons van Jesus se bruilofsmaal. Jesus sê die maaltyd is
gereed, maar die genooides wil nie kom nie. Jesus verklaar daarom dat
nie een van die genooides sy mond aan die heerlike bruilofskos sal sit nie.
Toe word die slaaf gestuur om die ongenooides te nooi: armes, kreupeles,
blindes en verlamdes. Natuurlik praat Jesus hier van letterlike armes,
kreupeles, blindes en lammes, maar soos ek en jy, is hier beslis sprake
van geestelike armes in die geloof wat genooi word. Geestelike kreupeles
wat voortstrompel en tog genooi word. Geloofsblindes wat nie Jesus se
genade raaksien nie en geloofs-lammes wat net op een plek bly sit en nie
nader aan Jesus se genade kan beweeg nie. Ten spyte van al hierdie
geestelike gebreke, word ons genooi! Die slaaf kom terug en sê vir sy
Heer sy opdrag is uitgevoer, maar DAAR IS NOG PLEK! Daar is nog plek,
plek vir my en vir jou! Die bruilofsaal is nog nie vol nie. Hoe wonderlik
groot is Jesus se genade! AMEN.
Your garden
in August
Bonsai cultivation and care requires
techniques and tools that are
specialized to support the growth
and long-term maintenance of trees
in small containers. At the August
meeting, Hennie Steenberg of
Rynpark 5, who has been growing
and looking after bonsai plants for
many years, showed us how to repot,
wire and trim a rather neglected
specimen. Thank you Hennie for
sharing your knowledge with us.
At our next meeting Sandra will be advising us as to what needs to be done
to get our gardens into tip top condition for the Open Garden Day on 15th
October. If you have any special questions you might want answered, please
contact Sandra on x 7391 so she can ensure she has all the answers for you.
TIPS FOR THIS MONTH
– Why not add a few veggies such as chillies, carrots, lettuce, spinach or
tomatoes in your flower garden and while you are at it, add some silver,
grey or greyish-green herbs as well to give added contrast and colour. They
also help to repel pests.
– Plant lots of daisy bushes, coleus, daylilies and roses for summer-long
colour.
– Train your lawn to be water efficient by watering it well only once a week
– this will encourage deeper root growth. Don’t let the garden service cut
your grass too short as it keepsthe roots near the surface where they will
be more likely to dry out.
– Rapid growing standards and
hedges will need a light pruning.
without any hassles?
Prune frost-damaged plants only
after all danger of late frost is over.
We will evaluate your car, and pay you!
All required paper work done
– Feed lawns, flower beds, veggie
and herbs gardens, containers
Vida 082 8555 440 or
and indoor plants every 4 – 6 wks.
Don 083 659 1155
Happy gardening ! Glenda x 7433
Sell your car
Rynpark Smalls
SERVICES
Registered Physiotherapist (also
massage therapist and reflexologist)
Elaine Trokis RP2 x7272
Computer, tablet, e-reader, cellphone
lessons. I teach you what you want
to know.
Carol Wilson RP5 x7574
Electronic repairs on DVD players,
televisions and microwave ovens.
Kelvin Fincham RP5 x7527
Handyman, any small repairs
undertaken.
Peter Wridgeway RP5 x7505
Shoe repairs, soles and heels repaired
or replaced. Ladies shoes only.
Watch batteries replaced.
Japie Naude RP5 x7516
Renewal of drivers licence, ID and
Passport applications. Local trips
including airport.
Jenny Cloete RP4 x7454 or 0825648282
Cleaning Services, currently servicing
many RP homes. Also window and
spring cleaning and provision of staff.
Carla Meyer 082 457 7430
Looking to sell your car? I can help. I’ll
come to you.
Kurt 083 640 6272
Afdak te huur te RP5
Frank RP5 x7576
FOR SALE
Household Cleaning Products,
dishwashing liquid, general purpose
cleaner etc.Bring own containers.
Phillip RP6 x7651
Droëvrugte en versuikerde vrugte.
Poppie RP2 x7246
Honey from the plains and hills of KZN.
500g for R40.
Ute Glover RP4 x7486
Afrika Aartappel produkte
Rika Mann RP1 x7101
Aloe Ferox homeopathic medication.
Natural and made from the Aloe plant.
Lorraine Sadler RP4 x7440 or
0848064596
Pebbles and stepping stones for
your garden.
Gert van Niekerk RP4 x7428
Compost, 100% organic and weed-free.
R15/dm3 bag. Free delivery for three or
more bags.
Sheryl 082 619 5909
NU-VASQU-LIFE room en olie vir
Bloedsomloop, Gangrene, fantasties vir
alle Gewrig-, spier- en arthritis pyne
Gertie Brink RP1 x7096 or 0714810787
Rouelle frangrances, 40 available
including Red Door, Opium, White Linen,
Chanel 5 and Royal Secret.
Kotie Rudolf RP5 x7554
Pedicures and manicures done in the
privacy of your own home.
Annatjie x7071 or 0833733754
WANTED
ADVERTISE
Rynpark Residents – No charge
Maximum advert length – 4 lines
Submit to Ellen x7005 or [email protected]
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