{"id":164792,"date":"2017-11-03T06:22:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T04:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/164792\/siyabonga-childrens-home-help-spur-celebrate-their-birthday\/"},"modified":"2017-11-03T09:18:07","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T07:18:07","slug":"siyabonga-childrens-home-help-spur-celebrate-their-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/11\/03\/siyabonga-childrens-home-help-spur-celebrate-their-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Siyabonga Children\u2019s Home helps Spur celebrate their birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>October is a month full of celebrations for Spur outlets countrywide, as it is their 50th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>To make their birthday more memorable each Spur was encouraged to spread the birthday cheer in their community.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Copper Canyon Spur in Lambton got in on the action last Monday by treating the children from the Siyabonga Children\u2019s Home in Norton Small Farms to a special fun-filled evening.<\/p>\n<p>The home cares for children who have been removed from their parents for various reasons.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhile looking for someone we could treat as part of our birthday celebrations, a representative from the Siyabonga Children\u2019s Home walked into our restaurant to book a birthday party,\u201d explained marketing manager Caren Smit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight there and then I realised that God had sent this woman to me for a purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164794\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164794\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/43GCNGENERALSPUR_31258-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/43GCNGENERALSPUR_31258-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/43GCNGENERALSPUR_31258-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/43GCNGENERALSPUR_31258-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/43GCNGENERALSPUR_31258.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quintyn Styer, Jaqueline Lubbe, Beverley Snyders\u00a0and Richard Snyders from Siyabonga Children&#8217;s Home admire the beautifully decorated cake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Together staff and management of the Spur planned and executed an unforgettable party complete with succulent burgers, cold drinks, ice cream and of course a slice of birthday cake.<\/p>\n<p>Zuki Jansen is credited with donating the cake.<\/p>\n<p>The children spent the evening playing in the restaurant\u2019s play area and were entertained by Copper Canyon Spur\u2019s clown Rocky.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBefore heading home each child was given a party pack full of treats they could enjoy at home,\u201d said Smit.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations were enjoyed by all involved.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164795\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164795\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/43GCNGENERALSPUR_83142-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/43GCNGENERALSPUR_83142-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/43GCNGENERALSPUR_83142-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/43GCNGENERALSPUR_83142-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/10\/43GCNGENERALSPUR_83142.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copper Canyon Spur waiter Thobela McGregor and marketing manager Caren Smit join in the fun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ALSO READ:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/102422\/fun-and-dance-at-ithembelihle\/\">Fun and dance at Ithembelihle<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/104411\/barnyard-and-spur-spoil-students\/\" target=\"_blank\">Barnyard and Spur 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