In this issue TRANS 50 VERENIGING

DECEMBER 2011 DESEMBER
TRANS 50 VERENIGING
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In this issue
Page 2
Annual Report
Page 4
Christi’s Column
Page 6
Outspan outlook
Page 8
Teresa’s Tale
Page 10
Palms Pret!
Page 13
Acacia nuustak
Page 15
Ekukanya, Tembalihle,
Ekuphumuleni
Page 17
Rosestad nuus
Page 20
Warm Words from Witfield
Page 23
Fun & Games
Page 24
Newsflash

ANNUAL REPORT 1 JULY 2010 – 30 JUNE 2011
John Wilkinson
During the past month, annual general meetings were held at all Trans-50 centres.
The annual reports and the audited financial statements of each centre and Trans-50 are
available at your reception.
Herewith a brief summary:
The slowdown in the economy had an effect on the residents and their children. The
finances of Trans-50 were well controlled and expenses were monitored.
At the Head Office, Faan Schoeman’s sudden death was like a bolt out of the blue. He was
an accountant who knew only two colours, namely black and white. Grey did not exist. We
salute an honourable man.
Care, Ethics and Lifestyle:
All the necessary checks and balances are in place to ensure that the residents receive
quality care. The care audits done at the centres enabled the staff to identify gaps in the service
delivery. The final results were very good.
A big thank you is extended to residents who completed the anonymous Care surveys.
Congratulations to the Care staff who received positive feedback.
More emphasis was placed on person centred care. This approach enables the staff to deal
with residents as individuals with their own needs.
The Ombudsman received very few requests. The major problem seems to be the financial
abuse by children of their parents. Statistically the incidences were very low.
The budget for the financial year 2011/2012 made provision for the appointment of lifestyle
assistants at Panorama Palms and Witfield Park as it is impossible for one person to assist
all the residents.
Finance and Audit:
Trans-50 was exempted from paying tax by SARS. The capital expenditure amounted to
R7,86 million. The bulk of the money was spent on the addition of bathrooms to bedrooms
and for the upgrade of cottages.
The financial results were negative. Trans-50 anticipated the loss as money was utilized
from reserves to fund capital expenditure. The loss amounted to R969 650.
As far as the outlook for the next financial year is concerned, Trans-50 will continue to
upgrade cottages. Closed circuit television cameras will be installed in frail care units and
fire detection equipment will be installed in all main buildings. We are concerned about the
steep increase in electrical expenses.
Property:
An amount of R3,02 million was spent on the maintenance of the properties. Thirty seven life
right units were sold. An anonymous survey conducted amongst the residents to determine
the level of satisfaction, indicated that the residents are satisfied with the service received
from this division.
Trans-50 is fortunate to have capable property managers. They attended a workshop at
Trans-50 which was conducted by Ruan de Wet, Trans-50’s finance and property director.
Human Resources:
On 30 June 2011 we had a staff complement of two hundred and sixty four. The major
challenge that we experience is the appointment of registered nurses. There is a huge
shortage in the country.
The labour turnover was 10,2% in comparison with the labour turnover of 6,4% for the 2009-
2010 financial year. Salary increases were 6%. All staff received some or other training.
Absenteeism dropped from 1,67% to 1,65%.
.. Continued on next page...
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ANNUAL REPORT
1 JULY 2010 – 30 JUNE 2011
Marketing:
The bed occupancy of the combined centres was 94,5% in comparison with 97% for
2009-2010. Seminars were held at centres, adverts were placed in newspapers, talks
were given on the radio and numerous projects were undertaken at centre level to
market the services of each centre.
Corporate issues:
Trans-50 admits all South Africans at our centres. The Committee drew up a
transformation policy to have an official document on the matter. We are also
appointing staff of all races into more senior positions.
Board members were given the option of which centre they would like to visit. This
gave everyone the opportunity to experience what happens at centre level. The visits
were productive and positive feedback was received by the staff.
Research:
Dr Sanet du Toit started with a research project to conduct Dementia Care mapping
at all our centres. The results assisted staff to improve our service rendering in the
dementia units. Questionnaires were completed on the quality of life of residents for a
doctoral thesis. The results will also be used to improve our service to our residents.
Expression of thanks:
A big thank you is extended to all our residents for their friendliness during the year.
Thanks to our management committees who really assisted our centre managers.
Some of our staff get up early in the morning to be in time for work. We want to thank
all our staff from the bottom of our hearts for your dedication, passion and
commitment. We do appreciate you.
The buck stops with the centre managers who carry a huge responsibility, a big thank
you as well. We realise that your jobs are not always easy.
To the Lord, who guided us during the year, all the praise.
May all of you, residents as well as staff, experience a blessed Christmas and may
2012 be a year of health and happiness.
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Christi’s column
Care & Lifestyle 2011
Close circuit television in frail care
I’m sure you can all remember the surveys that were conducted regarding the installation of
CCTV cameras in the frail care units? The majority of our employees, residents and their families
have welcomed this idea which has now been approved by the board of Trans-50. The aim of the
cameras is to protect our clients as well as our employees.
This system is being used by most big facilities and old age homes. We have currently started
with the installations at Panorama Palms and Fichardt Park and hope to have all the centres up
and running by June 2012.
Trans-50 Accreditation
As you are aware by now, Trans-50 has finally been accredited as a training provider to present
the community health work diploma.
Some of you have started the training and although it seems quite difficult, you can be assured
that your CCM will assist and support you during your training. Once you have obtained your
final results, the PoE will be moderated. Once the moderator is satisfied that the correct process
has been followed, your results will be sent to the HWSETA. The HWSETA will then conduct a
verification visit to ensure that the assessor and moderator has followed the correct steps during
the training and final assessment. You will then be listed on the national learner database and receive
the 140 credits for the training.
This training is part of the conditions of your employment as the organisation is responsible to
comply with legislation. The Department of Social development will have a register containing the
names of all carers who have completed training. If your name is not entered into the register,
you are by law not allowed to work in any organisation that provides care or services to older
persons.
I hope you enjoy your training and good luck!
Dementia care mapping and person centred care
Dr. Sanet du Toit has conducted dementia care mapping at Witfield Park, Fichardt Park, and
Panorama Palms. Acacia Park will take part in the mapping during December. Although there is
room for improvement, the general feedback from Dr. Du Toit has been positive. Her study looks
at the interaction between care staff and residents who have Alzheimer’s disease. She will now
compile reports on each centre and you will receive feedback from the CCM on the way forward.
I would like to thank all of you for putting your heart and soul into the care you render to our
residents. Trans-50 is truly blessed with dedicated employees who are committed in making a
significant difference in the lives of residents. Keep it up!
Trans-50 Seminar
During November, Trans-50 hosted its first national seminar in partnership with GCI managers on
“Taking charge of your retirement”. The event was held at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg.
The seminar was aimed at people over the age of 50 who are still planning for retirement and
focussed on the emotional and financial preparedness for retirement. Both John Wilkinson and
Rae Labuschagne were speakers at the event.
Unfortunately we did not reach the number of attendees as anticipated, but still made it a
success. We have received positive feedback from the attendees and will consider doing this on
a bigger scale in the near future. Thank you to the team at head office and especially to Teresa
who assisted. A big thanks to Marinda and her team from Witfield Park who donated water for the
tables, shopping bags and lip balm – this was a great hit with the attendees.
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SANC annual fees
Please remember to pay your annual nursing council fees in full. Trans-50 cannot by law, employ
any professional nurse who is not paid up with the nursing council and employees who fail to
comply with this condition of employment will not be allowed to work or be paid until such time
that proof has been received of your registration with the nursing council. Herewith is some information
from the council as well as the fees for the different categories for 2012:
For the calendar year 2012, the Council will permit practitioners who are 60 years of age or older
on 1 January 2012 a discount on the Annual Fees. This is intended to permit practitioners who
may have retired to keep their name on the register should they wish. Having their name on the
register will enable such practitioners to work on a part-time basis or to assist with local or national
needs or programmes in a temporary capacity if called upon to do so. Please note that
Council has decided to grant discount based on the ages indicated rather than retirement status
because there is not a standard retirement age in South Africa.
The amounts for the different categories are set out in the table below.
Category Annual Fee 25% Discount 50% Discount
Registered Nurses and Midwives R460,00 R345,00 R230,00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives R290,00 R217,50 R145,00
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries R200,00 R150,00 R100,00
To qualify for the 25% discount, the practitioner must be 60-64 years of age on 1 January 2012.
To qualify for the 50% discount, the practitioner must be 65 years of age or older on 1 January
2012. The annual fees for 2012 must be paid by 31 December 2011.
Please pay as soon as possible to avoid the last minute rush. The above amounts include VAT.
Restoration fees effective from 1 January 2012
The restoration fees will increase on 1 January 2012. The amounts for the different categories
are set out in the table below.
Category
Christi’s column
Normal
Restoration Fee
Reduced
Restoration Fee
Registered Nurses and Midwives R1380,00 R90,00
Enrolled Nurses and Midwives R870,00 R90,00
Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries R600,00 R90,00
The increased fees apply to restorations that are EFFECTIVE from a date after 31 December
2011 - no matter when the fee is paid. In other words, if you meet all the requirements for
restoration after 31 December 2011 OR if you request restoration with effect from a date after 31
December 2011. The reduced restoration fee will only apply if your name was removed from the
register at your own request - this must be confirmed with the Council before paying the reduced
amount. The above amounts all include 14% VAT.
Thank you to every employee, care practitioner, supervisor, enrolled nurse, registered nurse,
CCM, lifestyle consultant and lifestyle assistant for making a difference during this year. Thank
you for the passion, enthusiasm and creativity you bring to the centre and for taking care of
residents because it is a calling and not “just your job”.
The year has had many challenges for some. Thank you for persevering and finding the silver
lining on every dark cloud.
May you have a blessed Christmas with family and friends and a very prosperous 2012.
Take care!
Christi
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OUTSPAN OUTSPAN OUTSPAN OUTLOOK
OUTLOOK
A range of new activities were introduced for residents in the frail
section of Outspan.
The sensory aprons were made by one of healthy residents. Used
for promoting use of the hands, provides items to interact with and
for residents with repetitive sensory movements.
Canvas painting - created by a local school, is used to create theme activities e.g day at the
beach. The students seen in the picture holding the canvas up completed this painting overnight.
Tac-Tile wall hung activity
panel - Consist of an exciting
range of visual, tactile and auditory
features to activate and stimulate
our frail residents senses.
The letter below was forwarded by Outspan Management Committee Chairperson Rev
Mike Heppes
Dear Lorna
Letter of Thanks and Appreciation
Our sincere thanks to you and the Outspan, for the wonderful donation of the Yamaha
Electric Organ. What an amazing gift, and we look forward to making a “joyful noise” as we
sing our songs of worship and praise.
We are sad to hear that you will be moving to Bloemfontein early next year, because you
have been such a blessing to us and a joy to work with. We take this opportunity to thank
you for all your kind assistance, and we pray that the Lord will bless you richly.
In His precious Name
Jenny Caldwell
Secretary/Treasure
Students from a local beauty college treated our care staff to a day of
pampering. Staff enjoyed two 2 hour treatments
each, they could choose between a pedicure &
manicure, deep
cleansing facial make up treatment or a full
body massage. They truly enjoyed the
pampering as they returned back to the centre
revitalized and beaming.
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OUTSPAN OUTSPAN OUTLOOK
OUTLOOK
The World Cup fever was full upon our residents and staff. The dining room was decorated
with all the participant countries flags. Feedem prepared a special lunch to celebrate the
start of the games on 9 th September. Staff used their Supporter t- shirts to show support for
our national team and country, whilst residents decorated their walkers and wheelchairs. A
TV was placed in the dining room, allowing residents the opportunity to view the games dur-
ing meal times. Residents unite together in the TV lounge to support the Boks on days
when our boys played. The early exit of the Spring Bok didn’t discourage residents from
watching the games, it made a little more interesting with residents supporting opposing
teams.
Outspan’s catering contractors Feedem held its annual KZN culinary competition in
September.
Seen in the photo below is the Outspan team who achieved 3 rd place in the competition.
The 1 st and 2 nd place winners went on to compete in a regional culinary competion held in
Cape Town .
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Teresa’s tale
Getting to Zero
World Aids Day this year is about “Getting to Zero” Zero New HIV Infections. Zero Discrimination
and Zero Aids related deaths.
Backed by the United Nations the “Getting to Zero” campaign runs until 2015. The World AIDS
Campaign focus on “Zero Aids Related Deaths” which signifies a push towards greater access to
treatment for all.
ATTITUDE
BEHAVIOUR
COMMITMENT
[Published by Ripple Effect and written by Alan Brand]
What is your Attitude to HIV? Do you believe you could get HIV? If you believe this is someone
else’s problem and not yours, you will never take action to protect yourself from getting HIV.
The environment can also influence a person’s attitude to HIV. People living in a country at war
would worry about being killed by snipers than HIV. What is your attitude to other people with HIV?
These are all important to your decisions to protect yourself.
If you have the right attitude to HIV and believe that this could happen to you then you need to
consider your Behaviour. Evaluating your sexual behaviour would mean considering your
behaviour could put you at risk of getting HIV. If you behaviour is such that you have many sexual
partners then you need to consider whether you have the ability to practice safe sex. If you are
faithful to one partner then you would need to discuss their attitude and behaviour with them to
ensure that you are not at risk of being infected with HIV by your partner.
Finally, your Commitment in all of these discussions about safer sex is the key to remaining HIV
negative. If you are committed to not getting the HIV virus then you will take HIV infection seriously
and you will take action to ensure that you do not get the virus. Safer sex is not only about not
having sex it is about what you believe about life and how much you value that life.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – by Dr Allison Glass
My HIV test result came back positive what now?
Infection with HIV has many serious implications including the need for lifelong medical care. For
this reason every diagnosis of HIV should be confirmed with repeat testing on a second blood
sample. Once the diagnosis is confirmed a baseline HIV viral load and CD4+ count should be done
to determine the level of viral activity and the amount of damage already done to the immune
system.
What is a CD4+ count?
The CD4+ cells are the part of the immune system infected and destroyed by HIV. They are the
cells that co-ordinate the immune system’s response to infection and cancer. A CD4+ count is a
measure of the number of CD4+ cells present I the blood. As the CD4+ count drops, you become
more prone to developing infections and certain types of cancer. A person is considered to have
AIDS once the CD4+ count is less than 200 cells. The WHO recommends that everyone with a
CD4+ count less than 350 cells should be started on ART. Your doctor may recommend starting
treatment at higher CD4+ counts. After starting treatment the CD4+ count should go up. The
amount and rate at which the CD4+ count goes up on ART varies from person to person.
Many factors affect the CD4+ count including other infections, cancer and stress.
HIV DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND MONITORING ARE READILY
AVAILABLE.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
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PALMs PRET !
Wêreldbeker koors loop hoog in Boktober-maand
Ons het behoorlik die dae afgetel tot die afskop van die Wêreldbeker. Met wedstryde is die
kans aangegryp om die Landslied in die Versorgingsafdeling en ook tydens werkswinkels te
sing! Ons is mos Patrioties.
Daar is ook ‘n touchies wedstryd gehou, waar Geratec teen The Champs (Panorama Palms)
gespeel het. Hierdie jaar het Geratec versterkings gekry van hul Hoofkantoor om teen ons te
kom speel. Die tent is vroegdag deur die instandhoudingsmanne opgeslaan en met geel en
groen ballonne versier om die atmosfeer feestelik te maak. Leon Schuster se spesiale
rugbymusiek is gespeel om die inwoners in die regte luim te kry. Met liedjies soos Haak hom
Blokkies en nog vele ander het ons lekker gees gebou. The Champs het met ‘n optog die
skare begroet. Veral een van ons personeellede, Marie Cronje, het baie kreatiwiteit aan die
dag gele met hierdie plakkate. Ons eie Snorre (Annatjie Buys) was die voor”BOK” met die
optog.
Die spanne het aangetree teenoor mekaar en het ons die verrigtinge geopen met die
Nasionale Landslied. Daarna het die Champs en Geratec hul aparte ‘Haka’ uitdaging gedoen.
Hierdie onderskeie Haka’s is in ontsettende geheimhouding geoefen. Veral Peter Herbert,
se Michael Jackson tipe “moves” het die skare laat skater. Ons instandhoudingsmanne
onder Shaun se bekwame leiding het eers onder lakens aangekom en daarna een vir een die
lakens laat afval om hul in hul glorie met verskeie skreeusnaakse pruike te onthul!
Die inwoners het met hul Springbok kleredrag die spanne kom ondersteun. Shaun was weer
ons skeidsregter vir die middag.
Meulenfoods het worsrolle gaargemaak en uit eie inisiatief gekom, omdat hul die vorige jaar
se sokkerwedstryd so geniet het.
Die wedstryd self was naelbyt spannend. Geratec het die Palms laat les opsê en het op een
stadium ver voorgeloop.
Die spanne is gereeld geruil om almal ‘n regverdige kans te gee om te speel. Soms was die
spelers so begeesterd, hul het by tye mekaar ge”tackle”!!! Ons het oplaas gelykop gespeel
en is die keuse gestel of ons so uit die stryd tree en of daar “Sudden death” gespeel sal
word. Geratec het aangedui, hul soek ‘n definitiewe wenner. Met hierdie laaste spel, klop
Panorama Palms Geratec met 12 teen 11. Die inwoners het te kenne gegee dat vanjaar se
Touchies by verre nog lekkerder was as die sokker!
Die joernalis van Tygerburger vra ons na afloop van die wedstryd, nou wat volgende jaar?
Ons antwoord... ons skep ons eie Wêreldbeker volgende jaar want hierdie tradisie gaan
voort!
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PALMs PRET !
Dementia SA konferensie en internasionale besoekers
Dementia SA het ons gekontak en verneem of die drie
internasionale sprekers ons oord op Maandag 24 Oktober kan besoek. Die sprekers was
genooi om op 25-26 Oktober by
Dementia SA se konferensie op te tree. Ons oord is as Suid-Afrikaanse voorbeeld voorgehou
ten opsigte van ander
aftree-oorde. Dit was werklik ‘n groot voorreg om Prof Dawn Brooker, Caroline Baker en
Danuta Lipinska
rond te neem op ‘n toer. Die internasionale sprekers het veral ons tuin vir die Versorgingsafdeling
bewonder en ook van die Persoonsgesentreerde
elemente wat ons ingebring het. Die konferensie self was
ONGELOOFLIK leersaam en Sr. Du Plooy, Lynn Williams
en Annemarie Heydenrych het die voorreg gehad om dit by
te woon. Dit was ook ‘n goeie
netwerkgeleentheid om idees met ander
professionele persone in dieselfde beroep, te ruil.
To all the Staff at Panorama Palms
We, as a family, would like to thank you all
for your kindness, love and care shown to
mum and granny during the past 5 years
and for making her stay so comfortable
and pleasant.
With very grateful thanks
The McDonalds, The Doublets and the
Lobb families.
Ons het nuwe personeel wat by ons span
aangesluit het en ons hoop hul voel
sommer al baie tuis as deel van die Palms
span.
Ons het afskeid geneem van Sr Arries en
Suddley Taliep wat vanjaar afgetree het.
Die oord mis hul maar ons gun hul die
ruskans.
Ons wens ook geluk vir Amy Petersen wat
‘n pragtige babaseun, Caylem ryker
geword het. Hierdie seun het ons dames
inwoners in die versorgingsafdeling
omtrent laat koer! Hy draai al klaar die
dames om sy pinkie!
Ons bestuur- en admin span het
op 12 Oktober, Nasionale Bandana
dag die Sunflower Fonds
ondersteun deur bandanas by
Pick n Pay te koop. Suid-Afrika
word so aangemoedig om ‘n
bandana werk, skool of
universiteite toe te dra om hul
soladariteit te betoon vir die
bevegting van leukemie. Elkeen
het sy eie inisiatief hier gebruik
van ‘n haarrekkie, haarband tot
“Hilda serpie”.
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PALMs PRET !
Boss’s day (13 Oktober 2011)
Ons het ‘n vroeë baasdag vir Annatjie gereël. Baasdag val gewoonlik op 16 Oktober, maar
aangesien dit oor ‘n naweek val en sy ook die Vrydag EXCO toe moes gaan, het ons
besluit Baasdag val vanjaar op 13 Oktober. Daar was soos in Palms styl weer groot
geheimhouding. Die personeelkomitee het bymekaar gekom en met die personeel die dag
beplan. Die bestuurspan het Annatjie die oggend uitgeneem vir ete by Greens, waarna ons
haar geblinddoek het.
En was sy verbaas toe sy haar oë oopmaak!
Sy is bederf by Thymes Wellness spa.... maar die verrassings stop nie daar nie!”
Nuwe intrekkers”, die egpaar (eintlik ons eie personeellede, Zakkie en Gadija) het kom
kennis maak met die inwoners asook gewag dat Annatjie moet arriveer tot groot vermaak
van inwoners en personeel.
Annatjie is vanaf sekuriteit begelei tot by die ontvangs..... waar die personeel haar ingewag het met hul
spesiale liedjie.... Best Boss!
Ons glo Annatjie het die dag baie geniet!!
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Acacia nuustak
Ons neem afskeid van Jenny Simons
Jenny het by Acacia begin werk op 1 Julie 2007 as toesighoudster by ADL .
In die twee jaar het ons haar leer ken as ‘n mense-mens.‘n Liefling onder
inwoners en personeel. Sy het almal met liefde en respek behandel en niks
was vir haar te veel nie. Jenny is ook ‘n vurige Bloubul ondersteuner en met
haar blou vlaggie het ‘n groot geterg heen en weer onder die ander
personeel ontstaan.
Jenny ons gun jou die verandering mag jou pad met voorspoed gevul wees.
Connie van Wyk begin op 01 November 2011 as
die nuwe ADL
toesighoudster. Connie welkom by die Acacia
familie.
Alzheimer’s Kursus
Ek (Minda) Zenda en Laurika het die
voorreg gehad om die kursus by te
woon vanaf 31 Oktober 2011 –
04 November 2011 by Resthaven.
Denise,Bella en Eunice het die week
voor ons die kursus gedoen.
Anita Douberend het die kursus
aangebied. Ons het verskillende
aktiwiteite gedoen. Een aktiwiteit
moes ons bene aanmekaar was
gebind word - hier moes ons leer dat
jy as ‘n span saamwerk en
kommunikasie baie belangrik is.
Ander aktiwiteit het elkeen ‘n kaartjie
getrek daaraan was ‘n gebrek
gekoppel met die gebrek in ag
geneem moes ‘n kamer vir die
Alzeimer inwoner gebou word. Elke
dag was die kursus van 08:00 tot
16:30. Ons sê vir Christa en Suster
Kok dankie vir die geleentheid om
meer te kon leer en ons kennis te kan
verbreed.
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Acacia nuustak
DFA hou ‘n Braai vir Acacia se 26 ste Verjaarsdag!
Hierdie braai was baie spesiaal omrede ons nie gevra het vir die braai nie. Rudi, bestuurder
van die DFA, het dit vir ons aangebied.
Die hele braai is deur Rudi en Melani gerëel. Spesiale uitnodigings is vir die
eregaste gestuur. Oorde soos Huis Stillerwëe, Minerva Gardens, Ons Huis, Resthaven en
Boshof se Aftree-Oord is genooi. Vervoer is deur die DFA gerëel vir Resthaven se inwoners.
Acacia- en- Geratec personeel kon agteroor sit en die braai geniet. Rudi en vriende het
gesorg vir die hout en was ook die braaiers.
Ons oord was getooi in een groot feestlikheid – orals was DFA sambrele opgeslaan, tafels
was gedek met wit tafeldoeke rooi ‘over lace’ en elke tafel het ook gespog met ‘n pragtige
rangskikking.
Elke persoon het ‘n braaipakkie gekry en pap en sous was ook daar om aan te smul. Al
die inwoners het ‘n verjaarsdag pakkie ontvang met lekkergoed gevul. Elke pakkie was
afgerond met ‘n DFA strik.
Ons is verras met ongelooflike koek wat ons na Hilda van 7 de laan vernoem het. Me
Hannie Niemann op daardie stadium ons oudste inwoner het vir ons die koek gesny. Tannie
Hannie het ook paar pittige sêgoed oor die koek gehad soos, “waarom is die koek so
krom en skeef en wie bak sulke skewe koeke”.
Nogmals dankie aan Rudi, bestuurder van die DFA, en sy span vir alles wat julle vir elke
inwoner op hierdie dag gedoen en beteken het.
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Ekukanya, Tembalile,
Ekuphumuleni
Sjoe! Nooit gedink ons nuwe uniforms sal so ‘n opskudding veroorsaak
nie. Jakaranda se personeel het vir die eerste keer almal uniforms gekry en toe ons dit op 30
September aantrek, was ons verras deur die reaksie van die inwoners. Toe een ons eers
gesien en die woord versprei het, was daar ‘n toestroming na die kantoor van almal wat wou
sien hoe mooi ons lyk. Hulle was sonder uitsonder baie beïndruk en het net aangegaan oor
hoe professioneel ons lyk. Hulle het omonwonde gestel dat ons nooit weer ander drag as die
uniforms mag aantrek nie. So gesê, so gedaan.
Baie dankie aan Teresa vir al haar navorsing en werk om dit op die tafel te plaas en aan
Trans 50 vir hierdie belegging in ons personeel, wat verseker ook weer sal bydrae om die
kwalitiet diens aan die inwoners te verhoog.
GO BOKKE
Groot was die opwinding toe die Bokke in die Wêreldbeker teen Namibië gespeel het. Jan en die
onderhoudspersoneel sowel as die kontrakteur en personeel van Quality Building Services en ‘n
aantal inwoners het vir ons gewys hoe ‘n mens die “Bokkie-jive” doen. Die atmosfeer was gelaai
en hulle het reeds die vorige middag ‘n oefenlopie gehad. Soos ‘n goed geoliede span wat reeds
jare saam geoefen het, het die groep hulle ding gedoen tot groot vermaak van almal.
HAVING FUN WITH TERESA
In other words – attending a workshop presented by her. The “Managing Conflict Module 1”
workshop was presented at Jakaranda Park on 30 September. Interesting indeed, with lots of
laughs and discoveries about ourselves. Owl/Foxes, teddy bears and turtles all came to light. This
was really an example of how our value “Teamwork through unity in diversity” becomes a reality.
The differences in personalities, character and temperament can be used as an excellent tool to
strengthen rather than weaken a team. Thanks Teresa for once again improving not only our
individual performance but also our team performance.
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Ekukanya, Tembalihle, Ekuphumuleni
HUWELIKSKLOKKIES VIR
JAN SE DOGTER
Hoe trots kan ouers nou wees.
Jan – onderhoudsbestuurder
by Jakaranda Park – en sy
vrou Alet se pragtige dogter
Janine het op Saterdag 29
Oktober in die huwelik getree
met haar verloofde, Donald.
Vir weke het ons elke oggend
‘n vinnige “update” gekry van
hoe die reëlings vorder. Die
dames by die kantoor het egter
maar bietjie afgehaal gevoel
want ongelukkig kon Jan –
tipies man – nie vir ons die
presiese ‘detail’ gee van hoe
die rok, blomme en troukoek
sou lyk nie. Toemaar Jan ons
sal dit ook maar aan senuwees
toeskryf.
Baie geluk aan julle almal.
Mag dit die begin van vele
vreugdevolle familiefeeste
wees.
CELEBRATING SPECIAL DAYS
Here at Jakaranda Park, Secretaries and Bosses day are
regarded as a very big deal. Not because we want to be
lazy and get away from the office but because we really
appreciate the difference that every person makes in the
team.
This year Marna took me for a breakfast at House of
Coffees in Woodlands. Afterwards we went “shoe
shopping”. We needed just the right shoes to compliment
our stylish uniforms and managed to do just that. What
more can a woman ask for!?!
Like every year , Bosses Day happens to coincide with
the Exco and results in Marna not being here on the
actual day. This year Jan and I surprised her by taking her
for a “Boere Breakfast” at Oppiplaas in Waverley, the day
before. A great time was had by all, but boy was it difficult
to work afterwards. Our tummies were just too full.
Special days are made to be celebrated and we did just
that in grand style!
TOTSIENS AAN BOSSIE
Totsiens gaan maar meestal met hartseer gepaard.
Veral as iemand weggaan wat ‘n groot bydrae gelewer
en ‘n verskil gemaak het aan ander se lewens. Na ‘n
aantal termyne as voorsitter van Jakaranda Park se
Bestuurskomitee moes Bossie (Samuel Boshoff) bedank
as gevolg van swak gesondheid. Bossie het by ons
betrokke geraak toe sy skoonma hier gewoon het en
nadat sy na ‘n versorgingsoord verhuis het, het hy
aangebly. Sy insig en bydraes – veral met die opstel van
die begroting- was van onskatbare waarde. Dankie
Bossie en saam met jou, Hester, vir julle wonderlike
ingesteldheid teenoor die belange van bejaardes en
spesifiek die inwoners van Jakaranda Park. Ons bid julle
voorspoed en seën toe met God se genade in oorvloed.
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ROSESTAD ROSESTAD NUUS
NUUS
LOSLITDAG — “ROCK EN ROLL”
Dit is elke jaar groot opgewondenheid by Fichardtpark Aftree Oord om hierdie dag te vier. Lank
vooraf word reeds planne beraam oor wat om als te doen om hierdie dag te kan onthou. Soos almal
weet was die tema hierdie jaar “rock and roll”. Inwoners en personeel het volgens die tema
aangetrek, en daar was selfs in “Rock en roll” orkes wat verskeie instrumente gespeel het en so die
inwoners vermaak het. Dit is elke jaar ook vir ons belangrik om ons harte en beursies oop te maak
vir die gestremdes.
Ons hou vir Hester ‘n afskeidstee en ons almal se harte is seer omdat sy weggaan.
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Die groep wat nie in Julie op spanbou was
nie het die maand gegaan. Ons was na
Step-by-Step waar ons almal juwele kassies
gemaak het met servet decopache en klei.
Selfs Daniël wou nie iets manliks maak nie en
het ‘n juwele kassie as geskenk gemaak.
Ons het daarna almal lekker saam geëet.
Betsie het onlangs van
Kaapstad na Bloemfontein
verhuis. Sy en haar man ry
graag fiets en het sowaar die
OFM CLASSIC fiets wedren
gery van 36 km. Die opdraandes in die
platteland is natuurlik heeltemaal anders as
die Kaap sin. Sy het egter ‘n baie goeie tyd
gery en was nie eers styf na die tyd nie.
ROSESTAD ROSESTAD NUUS
NUUS
HANLIE BIED TOKREEN KLASSE AAN
Mardia het ook die klasse bygewoon en ‘n
besonderse foto album vir ‘n vriendin
gemaak om haar trou foto’s in te sit. Al die
materiaal en items wat sy gebruik het was
op die bruid se rok of iewers op die troue so
dit was regtig baie sentimenteel.
SELINA ATTENDED A WORKSHOP IN
CAPE TOWN
Selina in CPT with one of the guest
speakers from the UK, Danuta Lipinska.
OEPS!!! AI TOG HOE VAL DIE PIL
HOUER DAN NOU SO UIT MY HAND
Susan het letterlik ‘n lang tyd op haar
knieë deurgebring in die apteek om al
die pilletjies te soek maar met genade
het sy elke liewe een gekry.
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ROSESTAD ROSESTAD NUUS
NUUS
BARBARA SE BABA
Ansie en Hanlie het in hul vrye tyd geleer hoe om met
klei, servette en verf “skilderye” te maak.
Ansie se skildery
Hanlie se skildery
Ons vier sekretaresse dag en bederf Betsie
wat pas as ons nuwe ‘Branch Accounts
Administrator’ angestel is met ’n
verrassings ontbyt.
JOEY EN TERESA KOM
NA ONS OORD OM
ONDERHOUDE TE VOER
VIR DIE ‘Branch Accounts
Administrator’ POS.
Joey dit was lekker om jou
ook vir ’n slag by ons te
kon hê want ons sien jou so
min.
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Warm Words from Witfield
Luckily the obstacles in the photos are not a ‘usual’ face at Witfield Park. It
formed part of the recent Health & Safety Committee’s Awareness Day. After
Marita gave the staff a brief overlview of the committee’s responibilities,the
staff members were divided in groups to identify all the different obstacles
that Rohan displayed. There were yummy prizes for the group with the
correct answers.
After the exercise Rohan showed interesting video
clips. The morning concluded with the Health &
Safety Committee doing a dance on the Hill Billy
Rock song.
Hier is ‘n glimpsie op die MULTI SENSORIESE KAMER
te Witfield Park, in die Sonneblom (Alzheimer) Afdeling.
Veral die ou Singer-masjien en prent van “De Smalle
Weg & De Breede Weg” roep baie herinnering op by die
inwoners. Die flikkerende liggies op die rooi blok sorg
vir ure van vermaak en kyk en kyk en kyk Die personeel
stry deesdae oor wie in die area wil werk, tesame
met ons nuwe leefstylassistent, Ruwayda Adonis,
wie baie kreatief te werk gaan.
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Warm Words from Witfield
TEAMBUILDING @ Witfield Park: The employees recently held a concert to show off
their talents. This was a joint venture with Geratec employees and was thoroughly enjoyed
by all.
Seen here are Willie Knoetze, Catering
Manager (a ball room dancer), with
Gugulethu Maebela & Rejoice
Mhlongo, care practitioners and both
taking ball room dancing classes. Their
performances were excellent.
Seen here are our three male care practitioners. They
are all just as good actors as they are care givers and
are loved by all. They are Eliot Makema, Goodwell Sabani
(student) and Johannes Merahe. Thanks for sharing
your talents with us.
Ruwayda Adonis and Willie Knoetze
shared their singing talents with us.
During September Teresa Barnard was the speaker at a breakfast seminar with the topic “Care
for the Carer” hosted at Witfield Park. Seen here are some of the attendees, both from Witfield
Park and other retirement homes in the area. After the scrumptious breakfast we were all
inspired by Teresa’s talk.
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Warm Words from Witfield
Mev Dorothy Wiggill (ons oudste inwoner van 101) is onlangs oorlede. Haar seun skryf:
Dear Marinda & Staff
Please accept this donation from Ron & Jennifer Wiggill in appreciation for all the kindness
and loving care, from the staff given to Dorothy Wiggill in the years she was a resident in the
frail care section of the retirement village.
Thank you to for the lovely eats and tea supplied on the day of her memorial service.
Ron Wiggill
“Aan die verpleegpersoneel wat aan diens was op die aand van 16 Augustus toe ek hulle
hulp nodig gehad het met my man wat siek geword het: BAIE DANKIE vir julle flink en
professionele hulp. Dit word opreg waardeer.”
Mev Cynthia Botha (eenheid 97)
“Ek wil graag die volgende mense bedank toe ek geval het by Spar: Sr Magda & Joey van
die kantoor wat my kom haal het en ook almal wat my bygestaan het by die
versorgingafdeling. Baie dankie, julle was wonderlik.”
Mev Hettie Theron (eenheid 18)
“Baie baie dankie vir die hulp en bystand na my operasie gedurende my versorging in die
versorgingafdeling te Witfield Park. My dank aan al die personeel. Dankie aan die inwoners
wat my so gereeld besoek het, ek sal dit altyd onthou. Baie dankie aan almal.”
Kate McTyre woonstel B6
On behalf of the management and employees of Witfield Park we would like to wish the
directors and every other employee of Trans 50 a blessed Christmas and prosperous 2012.
Thank you for all the support and co-operation – it is much appreciated. For the past 40
years we have been of service to our residents and community and we intend doing so for
the next forty years!
Regards from everyone at Witfield Park
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FUN & GAMES
The winners of the August competition are :
Veronica Zibaya from Witfield wins R 100
Goodwill Sabani from Witfield wins R 50
No entries were received from other centres.
The year end draw winners are :
1. Marie Bronkhorst from Witfield wins R 350
2. Lorraine Lerato Hlongwane from Witfield wins R 250
3. Veronica Zibaya from Witfield wins R 150
Only nine entries were received for both competitions during the year.
Only two centres namely Witfield and Outspan entered the competitions.
The prize money not awarded during the year amounts to R 1350, to be divided
equally between all entrants.
This means that Elma du Tiot, Eliot Makema, Warren Bothma, Maggie Monyela,
Busisiwe Nkosi, Goodwill Sabani, Veronica Zibaya, Marie Bronkhorst and Lorraine
Lerato each receive an additional R 150.
Due to the lack of interest shown in the competitions we will not have any more
competitions next year.
DANKIE VANUIT DIE FINANSIëLE KANTOOR
Ons wil graag ons kollegas by die oorde bedank vir hul
samewerking tydens die oudit. Sonder julle bereidwilligheid
om alles so vinnig en korrek aan te stuur, sou dit nie vir ons
moontlik gewees het om ‘n skoon ouditverslag te kry nie.
Ons waardeer julle!
Joey en Mienie
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Oktober BIRTHDAYS !!!!!!
FIC MERIAM MOKHUTLE 1
LAC HEIDI GROBLER 2
PAN LUCINDA GOLIATH 3
LAC ANSIE BREYTENBACH 4
WIT FRANCINA PHUKUBYE 5
OUT SOLANI MKHIZE 5
PAN JUSTINE SNYDERS 5
WIT JOHANNES MERAHE 8
OUT WARREN BOTHMA 8
FIC NOMPENDULO MOLOSI 10
LAC SANDRA BAARTMAN 11
OUT NOMUSA NGUBANE 11
PAN SAMANTHA CHARLES 11
PAN ELNA DE WAAL 12
HO VIOLET MATLOPELA 12
OUT AGNES MAKHANYA 13
FIC ERIKA TITI 14
HO ELLA BOTHA 15
PAN KIM MUNRO 16
ACA JENNY SIMONS 20
WIT MAGGIE MONYELA 20
ACA EVANGELINE MILLER 21
WIT MARITA VAN DER WALT 22
FIC ELLEN MADITO 24
PAN ZAKIE ISAACS 30
OUT HLENGIWE MBAMBO 31
November
LAC ELISA RHODA 1
LAC CAROLINA APPOLIS 3
PAN ALIDA VAN DER BANK 5
HO RUAN DE WET 10
OUT THEMBI MNCUBE 10
OUT HANNELIE OOSTHUYZEN 11
OUT BRONWYN KOLIA 13
WIT EVELYN RAMOHANOE 14
HO CHRISTI LOUW 20
WIT BUSI MAZIZI 25
PAN AUDREY DANIELS 26
PAN ELAINE DU PLOOY-APPIES 26
PAN NICKY HOLMES 27
FIC MARTHA MOSEBO 28
OUT LORNA STUART 29
WIT ROHAN HOLTZHAUSEN 29
December
FIC SELINA FRAMPTON 2
OUT DUDU ZONDO 8
FIC MARTHA LETSITSA 8
FIC BARBARA MOLATODI 8
ACA KOEKIE DAVIDS 9
ACA VANESSA PAMPIER 10
LAC JULLIE DE BRUIN 11
WIT DALINA TSETSEMA 11
WIT KHABO MASINA 12
JAK JOHANNAH LEKGOATHI 12
FIC LENKIE PHETLHO 13
PAN GAROLD SWIGELAAR 18
ACA JOYCE RAPHEPHE 18
FIC MIRRIAM MOTSEKI 19
OUT CHRIS TISSINK 21
PAN KITTA FRONEMAN 22
ACA DINEO BODUELO 22
ACA JOHNNY COOPER 26
FIC JEMINA GATRI 27
PAN AMY PETERSEN 27
OUT ABEGAIL MBONAMBI 30
WIT JEANETTE ROOS 31
January
LAC ENNA PAPIER 1
PAN ELIZABETH LOTTERING 1
OUT TERESSA MAPHUMULO 1
PAN BARBARA KLEINHANS 3
WIT GOODWELL SABANI 3
FIC IVY RODA 4
LAC SHEREEN SAMPSON 5
WIT MARGARET LEDWABA 8
FIC SUSAN HERBST 9
WIT BEN MAEPA 10
WIT REJOICE MHLONGO 11
HO RAE LABUSCHAGNE 12
LAC WINIFRED WILLIAMS 12
FIC DANIEL DIRADITSILE 16
FIC LIEBIE LIEBENBERG 17
FIC JUNE PHILANDER 17
LAC SABINA VERMEULEN 18
PAN SHAUN FABRICIUS 18
WIT LYNNE SIEMERS 23
OUT BUSI MJOKA 24
WIT JOEY PRETORIUS 27
FIC HILDA CHECHANE 31
PAN ANNEMARIE HEYDENRYCH 31
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