{"id":234480,"date":"2020-03-04T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=234480"},"modified":"2020-03-04T10:52:58","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T08:52:58","slug":"community-leap-opportunity-enjoy-rest-whiles-community-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/04\/community-leap-opportunity-enjoy-rest-whiles-community-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Community leap at the opportunity to enjoy Rest-a-While\u2019s community market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly celebrated Leap Year Day last Saturday with a fun-filled community market.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the rain the market was well attended and residents were able to enjoy a variety of stalls.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Rest-a-While manager Trudy Carreira was pleased with how the event, which managed to raise R1 734 for the centre, turned out.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/200197\/paintings-come-to-life-at-rest-a-while\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paintings come to life at Rest-a-While<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Trudy is appealing to the elderly of the community to come and join the centre as a member.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The centre hosts several fun activities each week, including, skills development mornings, bingo and line dancing.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the centre hosts special celebrations for days such as Valentine\u2019s Day, Mother\u2019s and Father\u2019s Day, as well as, Easter and Christmas.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/217184\/talent-shines-at-rest-a-while-fund-raiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talent shines at Rest-a-While fund-raiser<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>For more information on the centre, upcoming events and services, call Trudy on 011 828 3059.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-234480 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/04\/community-leap-opportunity-enjoy-rest-whiles-community-market\/attachment\/10-gcn-general-rest-lh-1-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-1-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-234482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-1-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-1-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234482'>\n\t\t\t\tMeagen De Bruyn and Maggan Barnard man their stall at Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly\u2019s Leap Year Market last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/04\/community-leap-opportunity-enjoy-rest-whiles-community-market\/attachment\/10-gcn-general-rest-lh-2-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-2-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-234483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-2-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-2-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234483'>\n\t\t\t\tMarilyn van Wyk had a selection of slippers to help keep residents feet warm at her stall at Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly\u2019s Leap Year Market last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/04\/community-leap-opportunity-enjoy-rest-whiles-community-market\/attachment\/10-gcn-general-rest-lh-3-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-3-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-234484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-3-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-3-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234484'>\n\t\t\t\tMarianne Louise shows of two of her succulents at Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly\u2019s Leap Year Market last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/04\/community-leap-opportunity-enjoy-rest-whiles-community-market\/attachment\/10-gcn-general-rest-lh-5-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-5-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-234485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-5-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-5-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234485'>\n\t\t\t\tLulu Sutcliffe had a selection of second-hand books for community members to view and buy at her stand at Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly\u2019s Leap Year Market last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/03\/04\/community-leap-opportunity-enjoy-rest-whiles-community-market\/attachment\/10-gcn-general-rest-lh-4-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-4-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-234481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-4-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/10-GCN-GENERAL-REST-LH-4-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-234481'>\n\t\t\t\tJenny and Louis Cloete man their stall filled with tasty treats at Rest-a-While Service Centre for the Elderly\u2019s Leap Year Market last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0<a 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