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8 | Greenstone events Treasure Tots kids take part in Eisteddfod Treasure Tots in Modderfontein are very proud of their lit- tle ones who took part in the Poetry & Art Eisteddfod. Far left: English Poetry: All received A’s or A+’s. Front row: Mawande Sithole, Koketso Phala, Mbali Dlamini. Back row: Seth Webb, Cayde Freer, Letago Malepe, Okuhle Magagula. Left: Grade R Art: They achievements varied from B+ to A+. Front row: Tumelo Nkgoeng, Ulwazi Mtshali, Mbali Dlamini, Letago Malepe. Back row: Nickolas Fabianraj, Cayde Freer, Okuhle Magagula, Tshegofatso Moloto, Owen Kista & Jayden Dzimba. Item Winner: Cayde Freer. Right: Grade RR Art: Joshua Makiwa, Lukhanyile Tyam & Aaliyah Peersaib. Item Winner: Lukhanyile Tyam. WE N OW DE LI V ER! Green Valley Shopping Centre, Stoneridge Drive 011-609-0347 or 011-524-0940 TO CURVES Website: www.pregosexpress.co.za Email: CONVERTED [email protected] Thornhill Manor’s latest news On Spring Day, Thornhill Manor planted a tree to commemorate Arbor Week 2017, celebrated from September 1 to 7. The Rand Aid-run retirement village plants a tree each year during Arbor Week. A Leucosidea sericea, commonly known as Ouhout in Afrikaans, was donated by Servest, which is responsible for maintaining the village’s beautiful gardens. The Servest team also dug the hole and prepared the soil for planting. The occasion was well organised by Jenny Brownson (Garden Club chairperson), who welcomed all those attending and said a short poem, ‘Trees’ by Joyce Kilmer. This was followed by a prayer of prosperity by Lynn Peters (Chapel chairperson) for both the tree and what it would provide for the residents. Lovely eats and tea were served afterwards. A raffle, donated by Joyce van Leeuwen, was raffled and the funds raised were donated to Thembalami Care Centre. Pictured are Thornhill Manor staff members, residents and family members and the Servest team. Thornill Manor held its annual Singles’ Dinner on Wednesday, September 20. The ladies – and two gentlemen – who call the Rand Aid retirement village home enjoyed a glass of wine and a deli- cious meal cooked by Cookchill, the NPO’s in-house catering divi- sion. A fun competition was held, in which participants had to identify a number of celebrities. “The decorations were lovely and everyone dressed in black and white,” says deputy complex manager Jackie Scott. Seated, from left to right, are: Yvonne Ciapparelli, Jenny Brownson, Molly Coltman, Helga Engelbrecht and Maureen Stewart. Standing: Edna Magua, Margaret Dempster, Maureen Scholfield, Barbara Arnoldi, Joy Blain, John Paulsen, Maureen Lowe, Amanda Brown, Jean Quirk, Len Westoby, Eunice Harris, Elizabeth Cook, Erna Lloyd, Frayne Mathijs, Maria Kloppers, Ruth Meredith, Sylvia Sinclair and Joan Scott. This beautifully iced Christmas cake can be won at Thorn- hill Manor’s annual Family Fun Day and Fête on Saturday, October 7. It was lovingly baked by Carol Olive. Pictured with her is Janet Colville, the convener of the cake stall. The Rand Aid retirement village’s fête will have plenty to keep visitors of all ages busy, with stalls offering unique items rather than mass imported goods; food stalls; and a beer and tea garden. It will run from 9am to 1pm.