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Peer supporter trainees: 2nd intake
Photo depicts Jacques Lloyd, the facilitator of the practical exercises with some of the trainees on the basket ball court at WCRC:
From l to r:
Jacques Lloyd, Allan Gordon (from Mitchell's Plain), Dawid De Koker (from Worcester), Frankie Dass (From Paarl), Xolile Ntsholo and Christopher Chulayo (both from CT). The two ladies are staff members from Nascence Education.
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"Plodding for Wheels" donates 2 basket ball chairs
Photo of Allen Gordon and Sherwin Gerwell trying out the new basket ball chairs.
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Photo of Nic Good and Wilfred Allen (WCRC: physiotherapist) at WCRC.
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Jazz in the Park Concert 2010
Jazz in the Park Concert: Amanda and Sandile
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Jazz in the Park Concert: Audience
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Jazz in the Park Concert: Drums - Frank Paco
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Jazz in the Park Concert: Lead guitar
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Jazz in the Park Concert: Rhythm guitar
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Jazz in the Park Concert: Vocals - Jeremy Olivier
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MITCHELL’S PLAIN WHEELCHAIR RACE
6km race - ladies not far behind
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6km race - struggle continues
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A Ghillino (QAWC), Arnold Swarts (Eskom) and Alta Ferreira (WCRC)
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Action during 6km race
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At the end of all races
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Benito Vergotine as the MC for the day
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Building up momentum for race
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Cheering the athletes on
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Donna Fraenkel, swim coach at WCRC Health and Wellness Centre
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Eskom stall
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First winner - Motorized Wheelchair Race
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Member of the Mpilisweni Group - winner of Corporate Prize
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Push with helper event
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Some of the members of the Eskom Corporate Teams
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Start of 21km races
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The buzz around the lucky draw prizes
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The lucky winner of a top from Second Skins
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The Marching Squad from Portlands High
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Thomas Mitchel from Maties receiving 1st prize for 21km hand cycle race
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WCRC Peer supporters participated on the day
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What a relief! End of paraplegic self propelling race
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Wheelchair ball room dancing
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Wheelchair rugby
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Hermanus Wheels and Runners Race
WCRC Staff
Back row from left to right:
Wonderboy Mondi, Suzanne Stark, Tasleem Paleker, Alicia Bock, Dietland Gretchel, Robin Scott , Elzbeth Pienaar
Middle from left to right:
Carmenita Dampies , Ronel Jonkers
Front:
Shirley James
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WCRC Partcipants with their prize bags
Left to right:
Shaheed Salie, Cyril Jacobs, Noma-India, Midas, Yvonne
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WCRC Participants front row from left to right
Brandon Wilscott
Richard Adams
Fuzile Pelu
Sherwin Gerwell
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Jazz in The Park 2009
Cedric Vandenschrik accompanied by Amanda
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Amanda Tiffin and performers on stage
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JP Lugt, Chairperson WCRC Facility Board and spectators
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Some of the 300 spectators at the event
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Seen at event: Gubela Mji from Stellenbosch University: Rehab Studies
Seigo Matsunaga
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Spectators getting into the Jazz vibe
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Amanda performing at event
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Sandile Gontsana
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Amanda Tiffin on stage
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Shannon Mowday performing with her father, Bob.
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Hano Smit: Sound Technician at the event
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12 December 2008: WCRC Contributes to the World Health Organisations' Guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less resourced settings
Dr Krish Vallabjhee and Jenny Hendry on the obstacle course, assisted by Kyle Nortje (Physiotherapist) and Sharon Ngemntu (Occupational therapist)
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Dr Beth Engelbrect assisted by Wilfred Allen (physiotherapist)
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WHEELCHAIR DONATION: 25 SEPTEMBER 2008
The Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club was instrumental in obtaining 10 wheelchairs from Sesego Cares for clients of the WCRC.
Sesego Cares is the voluntary non-profit organisation run by Absa spouses. Fatima Khan is the chairman of the Western Cape branch of Sesego
Cares.
Their latest project is the donation of more than 1000 wheelchairs to individuals with disabilities throughout South Africa over the next few months This initiative is executed in partnership with Rotary Club of Northcliff and the United Kingdom-based Rotary Club of Rushmoor.
Andre van Eeden is a member of the Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club (HSRC) in Somerset West. After reading about the wheelchair initiative, he contacted Annemarie Mostert, Head of Protocol & Public Relations at Absa. Through his actions HSRC got involved as part of this initiative. Lynette Stassen is on the board of HSRC as their Club Director and with Andre manages the process and logistics of the wheelchair applications.
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From L-R: Jenny Hendry(HOI), Fathima Khan: ABSA Regional Leader: Retail Short
Term, Lynette Stassen and André van Eeden from Rotary: Helderberg
Sunrise Club.
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From L-R: Soelaylah Hassan, Elsje Scheffler and Jenny Hendry receiving
wheelchairs from Fathima Khan and Lynette Stassen.
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COMMENCEMENT OF 2008 TRAINING AT WCRC NURSING SCHOOL
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R683 students for 08/09
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R2175 (Intake 08/09)
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2nd R683 students (New intake for 2008).
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WCRC NURSING SCHOOL: GRADUATION ON 29 JULY 2008
The W.C.R.C. hosted its second graduation ceremony for nurses who have completed their training at the Nursing School at the C.R. Louw Auditoruim, Sanlam Head Office, Bellville. A total of 81 candidates graduated, of which 37 were R683 candidates and 44 were R2175 candidates. Sanlam sponsored the venue.
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R683 students for 06/08 (bridging from staff nurse to professional/ registered nurse). Pass rate: 98%.
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R2175 (2006 -2007): 100% pass rate.
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