Group: Special Tea Parties for Senior Citizens

From Group Leader:  Lana Lane-Blake

Contact Details:  011 475-9826  /  lana@hanco.co.za

“I first started this venture a few years ago as I have a passion for our Golden Oldies and felt that they needed to be reminded of how important they are to the community and are not forgotten. Being in a environment of older folk as in a Home for Senior Citizens, or with family, they still sometimes feel left out and unwanted and very lonely – they are not always included as the age and generation gaps play a very important role in socialising. Be it family or elsewhere they do feel left out and not included. I had a Granny of 92 and she was in this predicament. On visiting the home every Saturday or Sunday I made it my duty to be there and to take care of her and to take her out until she became very ill and passed on.

For our Teas, we request volunteers from the parish and tea ladies to help and to sponsor tables [in supplying some of the eats] and to look after and entertain all our Senior Citizens on this particular day (this includes the Christmas Tea). We just try and make it a very special event and rely on the participation of the members of the parish. Only with all their help can this day be a success.

 Anyone is welcome to contact me or to suggest some form of help.”