On Spring Day, Thornhill Manor planted a tree to commemorate Arbor Week 2017.
Arbor Week is celebrated from September 1 to September 7.
The retirement village plants a tree each year during Arbor Week, which has been celebrated in South Africa since 1983 to raise awareness of the value of trees in our society.
A Leucosidea sericea, commonly known as ouhout in Afrikaans, was donated by Servest, which is responsible for maintaining the village’s beautiful gardens.
The evergreen tree grows extremely fast and features bark that looks old and wizened.
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. She recited a short poem, Trees by Joyce Kilmer.
This was followed by a prayer of prosperity by Lynn Peters, Chapel chairperson. She prayed 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.
