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FEBRUARY 2017

Wense van ons Voorsitter

Dis al Februarie, en 2017 is reeds goed op dreef.. Ons Uitvoerende Bestuurder, Marius Botha sit nou stewig in die stoel en word daar ernstig gekyk na Rynpark se nuut

voorgestelde Organogram wat deur die Raad vir 2017 geimplementeer gaan word om sodoende die beste diens aan ons inwoners te kan lewer.Die Raadslede is goed ingeburger in hul fokus areas naamlik :• Finansies - Les Trollip: Sub- Komitee Voorsitter• Gesondheidsorg – Dr Phil Erasmus: Sub-Komitee Voorsitter• Sekuriteit en Tuindienste – Willie Olivier: Sub-Komitee Voorsitter en • Eiendom en Instandhouding – Terence Bezuidenhoud: Sub-Komitee Voositter .Die 7 x Parke Voorsitters bring hul kant; en ons inwoners……wel hulle maak hul bydraes, hetsy dit brei, bingo, veerpyltjies, snoeker, fondsinsamelings, uitstappies, vermaak, groentetuin of gesellige byeenkomste is.

Ons weet nie wat die jaar vir ons inhou nie, maar hier in Januarie lees ek Matteus 6:34 Continued on next page

“Moet julle dus nie oor more bekommer nie, want more bring sy eie bekommernis”. Kom ons leef dus elke dag voluit, en geniet die geleenthede wat ons pad langs kom.

Yes, 2017 has arrived, and who knows better than our Almighty Father what He wants for us this coming year. Therefore we as residents must live every day to the fullest, with a positive attitude. Why not….• Catch someone doing things right and tell them. Share this with everyone• Greet everyone you walk past in our Park. Tell them how wonderful it is to live in Rynpark • Enjoy every day that we live in here with it’s beautiful gardens. We have water and electricity,

food to eat , the birds, so many things to enjoy• We have a Management Team and Board that care about our residents’ wellbeing, their

living rights, our gardens and security• Believe in our team. There is a motivational quote from Ralph Emerson which says:

“It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men; to put trust in ideas, and not in circumstances”

I wish everyone in Rynpark a happy, healthy and prosperous Year Regards, Frikkie de Jager. Δ

RYNPARK TALK

Employees ofthe month

ROSE NYEMBERP1 Protea

SONJA NAUDE RP1 Reception

MILLICENT MOUMAKWERP4 JH Snyman Home

Sr LOUISE HAYESRP6 Frail Care

Bydraes sluit op die 10de van elke maand.Alle bydraes en fotos moet aan Ellen by die RP1 kantoor gestuur word.Tel: 7005 Epos: pa@rynpark.co.za

RYNPARK TALK

Ons Matrone tree afna 31 jaar

Lena Koen is in Desember 1985 aangestel as Matrone by Rynpark – en op 31 Desember het sy afgetree – 31 jaar

later. Sy het gesien hoe ons Park groei tot 3 tehuise vir verswakte bejaardes, en vele personeel wat deur die jare gekom en gegaan het.

Haar kennis van die binne werkinge van so’n groot organisasie is van onskatbare waarde, wat sy dan ook oorgedra het aan die verpleegpersoneel wat aan haar gerapporteer het.

Lena is al die afgelope 8 jaar self ‘n inwoner van Rynpark, en gelukkig gaan haar kennis en ondervindinge nie vir ons verlore wees nie. Sy het ingewillig om aan te bly op ‘n jaar tot jaar kontrak om steeds tot die welsyn van inwoners in Rynpark 1 om te sien.

Baie dankie Lena! Ons wens jou alles van die beste toe. Ons hoop dat jy nou tyd sal he om soms te ontspan en self van al die onthaal-, aktiwiteite- en geriewe te geniet saam met die inwoners.

GOODBYE TO OUR MATRON AFTER 31 YEARSLena Koen retired on 31 December 2016, after 31 years of service at Rynpark. She shared her knowledge and experience with the staff members, and was part of the establishment of 3 frail care centres in our Park.We wish you well, Lena!

RP6 Enjoying the new Frail Care garden.

RP2/3

RP1

Many thanks to Spar whosponsored this event.

Over 90’s table.

CHRISTMAS @ RYNPARK

Frail Care.

RP4

RP5

Many thanks to Bhubezi Projects who sponsored gifts.

New Years Eve Braai.RP7

CHRISTMAS @ RYNPARK

RP6

RP6Frail Care.

In Rynpark there are many social groups, events such as Bingo, dancing and concerts etc. These are all organised by residents for the enjoyment of their fellow residents. Below are photographs of some of their Christmas events.

RESIDENT’S ACTIVITIES

Ahoy! MENA new activity at RP2/3 in 2016 was the Men’s Chatroom social held at Dinger Hall.

There is no set agenda which allows the men to exchange many interesting stories.

Attention organisers – is your event on the calendar?

If not, please send details to Ellen.

RP4 Garden Club RP5 Arts n Crafts

RP2/3 Bingo RP1 Line Dancing

RP2/3 Knitting GroupRP2/3 Men’s Chatroom

RESIDENT’S ACTIVITIES

RP2/3 BingoA big thank you to Joan Hendriksen whose tireless efforts over the years have made the Bingo at RP2 one of the most popular activities in Rynpark.

RP2/3 Hamburger Braai

Dankie van Rynpark 1 Die inwoners van die bystand – en verswakte afdelings wil graag ‘n spesiale dankie se vir al die komitees se onbaatsigtige diens in 2016. Caroline, julle doen so baie – dankie!

Soveel aktiwiteite – van die Woensdag vermaak, pannekoek, braais, konfyte en Bingo. Dis lekker, en ons geniet dit.

Rynpark resident, Robin Cramer, and his band provided the music, allowing those present to show off their fancy moves.

The RP2/3 Knitting Group put these items on display at Audeen’s craft sale in November and raised R1800 for their efforts!

The RP7 Knitting Club donated these knitted teddies to RP6 Frail Care patients.

RESIDENT’S ACTIVITIES

THIS & THAT

RP4 GARDEN CLUBYOUR GARDEN IN FEBRUARY – this is officially the last month of the summer season, there are plenty of hot days ahead but it is time to consider taking soft cuttings and sowing seeds for other seasons.TIPS FOR THIS MONTH – • Deadhead annuals and perennials so that they keep on flowering as long as possible.• When summer flowering annuals need to be removed, collect ripe seeds that you want

to grow next season and start preparing seed and flower beds for autumn planting.• Replace with new heat-loving annuals like marigolds, salvias, portulacas and verbena –

they all like it hot and dry and will flower into later autumn.• Feed your garden with a slow-release soil and plant conditioner that contains all natural

minerals and growth stimulants to maximise and sustain summer growth and increase water-holding capacity of the soil. Feed and compost shrubs and climbers so they will start flowering in late winter.

• Sweet peas can be sown at the end of the month. Soak the seeds overnight in warm water before sowing directly into a well prepared trench. The key to success is enriched and well-drained soil.

• Prune evergreen hedges to keep them in shape and give lavenders a light trim to neaten them.

• Keep azaleas and camellias well watered to ensure a good show of flowers in winter and spring.

• Cut back overgrown herbs to encourage fresh new growth. Freeze or dry snippets for use during winter.

NB: Water restrictions remain in place and will only be reviewed in May, so watering with buckets and watering cans continue to be part of our lives. Several residents have installed rainwater tanks to irrigate gardens. For more info, contact Peter x7391. – Glenda x 7433

RP1 Frail Care Christmas Tea. RP6 Frail Care Christmas Tea.

THIS & THAT

JANUARY1 Mev Murray (RP1, 5 Blomappel) 918 Mrs S Ohrt (RP1, 1 Fuschia) 9610 Mrs I Gill (RP4, 98) 9316 Mev G Addison (RP1, 9 Petunia) 9017 Mrs M Laing (RP2, 1 Albizia) 9117 Mrs J Noack (RP5, 43) 9122 Mev M Uys (RP4, 90) 9127 Mev A Kroukamp (RP1 Protea) 9329 Mrs C Eveleigh (RP1 Protea) 9231 Mrs C Beckett (RP5, 100/1) 91

FEBRUARY5 Mrs F Carstens (RP1, 5 Freesia) 907 Mrs G Bartie (RP1, 2 Hollyhock) 9014 Mev H Opperman (RP5, 92) 9118 Mev R vd Walt (RP1, Protea) 9027 Mrs C Coetzee (RP5, 7) 98

Congratulations90 and over

NEW in “This & That”... RECIPES & TIPS

Shortbread (from hulettssugar.co.za)Glenda Hewitt

Ingredients250 g Butter, softened 65 g Cornflour105 g Castor sugar Castor sugar to dust280 g Cake flourDirections1. Preheat oven to 160 deg C. Reduce by 10

deg if oven has a fan.2. Cream butter & castor sugar very well.3. Add remaining ingredients & mix to a

stiff dough.4. Press into a greased glass dish, mark into

fingers with a knife & prick with a fork.5. Bake for 40 min. or until just starting to

turn brown. Cover with baking paper if getting too brown.

6. Remove from oven & immediately sprinkle liberally with castor sugar.

7. Cut into fingers before mixture cools completely.

8. Remove from dish & store in airtight container.

Share your favourite recipes and money saving tips on any subject.Stuur vir ons jou ‘geheime’ resepte en lekker geld spaar wenke.Recipes: Submit to EllenTips: Phone Carol x7574 or email to Ellen.

TIPSLAUNDRY: Use vinegar instead of fabric softener in the rinse cycle. Works as a softner and keeps your washing machine clean..

Christmas Carols for patients at RP6 Frail Care.

RP1 Mini Kermis op 6 MeiAlle parke kan deelneem

Bespreek tafel by Caroline 082 951 1555. Koste is R100

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY1 1 1

Kobus Beukes (10jr) 2pm Hall RP1

6 7 8Ginger & Andre 2pm Hall RP1

13 14 15Tinus & Robin2pm Hall RP1

20 21 22Hannes & Eddy18:30pm Hall RP1

27 28 30Leane2pm Hall RP1

EVERY WEEK EVERY WEEK EVERY WEEKEnglish Bible Study9.30am Rynhaven RP4 Afrikaanse Bybelstudie10vm Dingler Hall RP2Crafts@52pm Games Room RP5Knitting Group2pm RP1

Exercise Class9am Hall RP1Knitting10am Dingler HallRP2 Bingo2pm Dingler Hall RP2 Knitting Circle2pm Club House RP7Prayer Meeting2pm Activity Room RP1

Toeka – open9am to 12pm RP1Library – Open 9am to 12pm RP1Line Dancing 9.45 am Hall RP1Presbyterian Bible Study2pm Dingler Hall RP2

USE THIS CALENDARto keep track of your personal appointments.

DATES to REMEMBERFEBRUARY 2017

2 3 4Garden Club11am Rynhaven RP4

9 10 11Tinus & Robin2pm Diningroom RP6

16Alzheimers SupportLounge RP6

17Lilian Steeg2pm Diningroom RP6

18

23Parkinsons SupportLounge RP6

24 25Valentines Tea10am Hall RP1

30

EVERY WEEK EVERY WEEK SUNDAYExercise Class9am Hall RP1 Exercise Class8.45am Lapa RP6Toeka – open9am to 12pm RP1Afrikaanse Bybelstudie10vm Hall RP1Bingo/Cards2pm Diningroom RP1

Toeka – open9am to 12pm RP1Library – Open 9am to 12pm RP1Darts 2pm Dingler Hall RP2

26Fedics special lunch12 noon RP5 DiningroomElke SondagDiens gelei deurDs Swanepoel.10:30vm Saal RP1

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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.

NEW EVENTSSubmit to Ellen at the office in RP1 x7005 by the 10th of every month. Email: pa@rynpark.co.za

DATES to REMEMBER

Did this have you fooled?...Haha! With the exception of a leap year, there is 4 of everything every year in February. Nearly had us fooled! – Ed

“For better digestion I drink beer, in the case of appetitie loss I drink white wine, in the case of low blood pressure I drink red wine, in the case of high blood pressure I drink scotch, and when I have a cold I drink schnapps.”“When do you drink water?”“I’ve never been that sick!”

RESIDENT’S CONTRIBUTIONS

Old age is golden or so I have heard it said,But sometimes I wonder as I crawl into bed.With my ears in a draw, my teeth in a cup,

My glasses on a table until I get up.As sleep dims my vision, I say to myself,

Is there anything else I should lay on the shelf.The reason I know is my youth is all spent?Is my get up and go has got up and wentBut in spite of it all I am still able to grin,

And think of the places my getup has been.

Count your garden by the flowersNever by the leaves that fallCount your days by golden hoursDon’t remember clouds at allCount your nights by stars not shadowsCount your years with smiles not tearsCount your blessings not you troublesCount your age by friends not years

The 5 stages of afemale’s life1. To Grow Up 2. To Fill Out 3. To Slim Down 4. To Hold It In

AND 5. To Hell with it

Smiling is infectious Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu. When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I passed around the corner, and someone saw my grin. When he smiled I realized, I’d passed it on to him. I thought about that smile, then I realized its worth. A single smile just like mine,could travel the earth. So, if you feel a smile begin, don’t leave it undetected. Let’s start an epidemic quick, and get the world infected!

Onthou jy nog ...1. Wanneer kuiermense aankom en die kinders

speel buite, is hulle gewoonlik haastig nader geroep met ‘n “ kom groet julle nie die mense nie“ en as jy klaar gegroet het en gehoor het hoe “groot jy geword het vandat die oom of tannie jou laas gesien het”, vinnig aangesê is om weer te gaan buite speel.

2. Toe kinders nie in die grootmense se geselskap mog gewees het nie. Met ‘n streng “gaan speel buite”, en “ wil julle tande tel ” of, “ kinders word gesien en nie gehoor nie “ as jy dit dalk sou waag om jou stem te laat hoor

3. Jy nie nagereg kon gekry het voordat jy nie jou al jou kos in jou bord op geëet het nie.

4. “Pea shooters”. ‘n pypie waarmee jy ‘n klippie, kraletjie of ertjie na iets of iemand geblaas het. ( Wat was die Afrikaanse naam vir ‘n “Pea shooter”, weet iemand dalk?)

5. Sigarette lekkers. Wit sigaret vormige lekkerjies met ‘n rooi puntjie. Net soos die ware Jakop gelyk.

6. Melk soggens by die huis afgelewer in glas bottels. Elke oggend moes die skoon leë bottels met koepons op die stoep uitgesit word sodat dit geruil kon word vir die vars melk.

7. Toe ons jongetjies elke dag die oggend koerant afgelewer het vir sakgeld.

RESIDENT’S CONTRIBUTIONSOordenking deur Jan LubbeHoe gaan 2017 wees? Dalk net soos 2016 vol korrupsie, moorde, bedrog, inflasie en droogte? Hou moed en luister hoe dit baie jare gelede met Jeremia gegaan het:• Hy was in die tronk omdat hy die Here

se woord verkondig het.• Die Galdeërs kon enige oomblik die

stad in besit neem.• Die Here het reeds gesê Juda gaan

die oorlog verloor.• Daar is erge hongersnood en pes.Jeremia se optrede as predikant hou vir hom geen vreugde in nie:

Die volk weier om hulle te bekeer, hulle minag die Here, loop agter afgode aan en stel ‘n valse vertroue in die tempel in plaas van in die Here. Geen wonder Jeremia verwyt die Here in moedeloosheid nie: “Ek kan nie op U reken nie.” Onder hierdie haglike omstandighede gee die Here vir Jeremia opdrag om grond te koop. Weet die Here nie hoe ellendig dit met Jeremia en die land gaan nie? Ja, Hy weet, maar Hy weet ook dat Hy die geskiedenis so sal laat afloop dat Jeremia se grond baie werd sal word!

Gelukkig vir Jeremia kom hy tot insig en bid onder andere:• Maak U my gesond, Here, dan sal ek

gesond wees!• Bevry U my, dan sal ek vry wees!• Bekeer my, dan sal ek my bekeer!Hoe gaan 2017 wees? Laat ons saam met Jeremia bid vir gesondheid, vryheid van sonde en bekering!AMEN

Stella Nortje (88) en haar lewenspad saam met Lennon se medisyne Na aanleiding van ons “Onthou jy nog” met die Lennon se medisyne in,

kom ek te hore van die volgende interessante storie.Deels op ‘n plaas buite Kuruman in die Noord Kaap groot geword met ‘n ma wat net in Lennon se medisyne geglo het, en almal, van groot tot klein, is altyd net met Lennon se medisyne reg gedokter. Omdat die dorp en dokters so ver was, is daar altyd ‘n hele voorraad en verskeidenheid van alle soorte medisyne met onder andere, ‘n trommel vol van Lennon se medisyne in die huis gehou.

Toe pa, ma en sewe kinders, waarvan Stella ‘n laat lammetjies was, gedurende die depressie jare Transvaal toe verhuis het, is die Lennon trommel ook saam en almal steeds daarmee gedokter, al was die dokters nou amper op die voorstoep.

Stella is later groot en getroud en ‘n paar jaar later, na haar pa se afsterwe het haar ma met die trommel Lennon’s en al by haar kom bly. Ma is ook later oorlede en die steeds, vol trommel Lennon’s het haar eiendom geword.

Na Stella op 35 jarige ouderdom self ‘n weduwee geword het, is sy ‘n paar jaar later weer getroud met ‘n man van, toe nog Rhodesië, en het sy daarheen verhuis en plaas vrou geword. Die trommel met Lennon se medisyne is ook saam.

Die plaas waarop hulle gebly het was myle ver van die naaste dorp en het hulle ‘n winkeltjie op die plaas bedryf wat die nodigste soos kerse, vuurhoutjies, suiker, ens. aangehou het en wat deur Stella bestuur is.

Wanneer iemand van die omgewing en die plaaswerkers siekerig was het Stella hulle met onder andere, Lennon se medisyne, wat toe ook in die winkel beland het, gedokter.

Die nuus van die gedoktery het later so onder die plaaslike bevolking versprei dat daar dikwels dae was, wanneer die winkel nie oop was nie, hulle by tye tou voor die plaashuis gestaan en wag het dat die “umfazi mhlophe” (wit vrou) hulle moet kom dokter. Soos die Lennons minder geraak het, moes sy dit gereeld en met groot gesukkel aanvul met voorraad uit die Republiek omdat dit nie altyd in Rhodesië gekry kon word nie. Hierdie besendings uit die republiek was gewoonlik met Stella se man se ligte vliegtuig oor die grens gebring wanneer hulle die Republiek besoek het deur dit agter in die bagasie kompartement, onder die gereedskap en vuil oorpakke te versteek.

Vele van die inheemse bevolking in daardie omgewing het naderhand geglo dat die “wit vrou” met haar Lennon se medisyne die beste “dokter” is en wou later nie veel meer weet van die dokters op die dorp nie.

RESIDENT’S CONTRIBUTIONS

Do you know that...Your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end.Zero is the only number that cannot be represented by Roman numerals.Nine out of every 10 living things live in the ocean.?

RYNPARK SMALLSSERVICESRegistered 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

Shoe repairs, soles and heels repaired or replaced. Ladies shoes only. Watch batteries replaced.Japie Naude RP5 x7516 / 0835392838

Renewal of drivers licence, ID and Passport applications. Jenny Cloete RP4 x7454 / 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

Verstelwerk aan klere Alterations to clothingIrene v Tonder RP6 x7663 / 0825920000

Alle Bejaarde Polisie afgetrede weduwees/wewenaars.Kitty Smit x7750 / 082 447 6901.

Art classes.Liz RP1 x7203.

Domestic worker available. Works within Rynpark. Good references.Fred Keen x7258.

FOR SALEHousehold Cleaning Products.Bring own containers.Phillip RP6 x7651

Compost, 100% organic and weed-free. R15/dm3 bag. Free delivery for three or more bags.Sheryl 082 619 5909

Pedicures and manicures done in the privacy of your own home.Annatjie x7071 / 0833733754

Droëvrugte en versuikerde vrugte.Poppie RP2 x7246

Honey from the plains and hills of KZN. 500g for R40.Ute Glover RP4 x7486

Aloe Ferox homeopathic medication. Natural and made from the Aloe plant.Lorraine Sadler RP4 x7440 / 0848064596

Afrika Aartappel produkteRika Mann RP1 x7101

NU-VASQU-LIFE room en olie vir Bloedsomloop, Gangrene, fantasties vir alle Gewrig-, spier- en arthritis pyneGertie Brink RP1 x7096 / 0714810787

Rouelle frangrances, 40 available including Red Door, Opium, White Linen, Chanel 5 and Royal Secret.Kotie Rudolf RP5 x7554

Sleeper couch, brown, leather-like R700.Antoinette x7357 / 0833364532

Afdak te huur in RP4.Marie Fourie x7462, House 86.

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