Ron Smith residents enjoy laughter, games and sweet surprises
The celebrations were in full swing when the residents participated in an Easter egg game.
Residents and staff were adorned with flowery Easter bonnets.
Each resident had the chance to roll the large, colourful dice to find out what prize they would win.
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The number thrown on the dice directed them to a card, which indicated where they could search for their prize.
The halls of RSCC were filled with laughter and singing as residents walked around in search of their prizes.
Chocolate eggs were devoured throughout the care centre as each resident received a bag filled with chocolates.
The bags themselves were handmade by the residents a week before the festivities.
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Six lucky residents each won a special, large chocolate Easter bunny. They were Esme Joubert, Ursula
Heggenberger, Stella Granville, Amy Wright, Maria Longley and Brian Russell.
'Residents used a variety of pastel-coloured icing to decorate biscuits for Easter in the shape of eggs, carrots and bunnies,' said Simoné Botha, the care centre's occupational therapist.
'These biscuits were enjoyed throughout the festivities during activities at the recreation centre,' she said.
The festivities ended with residents being transported back in time with Irving Berlin's Easter Parade movie.
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