A MILLICENT doctor and his family performed at the annual Christmas party at Boneham Aged Care Services.
Dr Stephan Van Eeden is a partner in the Medical Clinic Millicent and was joined in the musical items by his wife Helene and their children Lauren, Lindy and Reuben.
Entertainment was also provided by fellow musician Joan Morgan on the keyboard and members of Millicent theatre troupe: The Company of Seven.
As it has done for almost 40 years, the Millicent Rotary Club arranged an early visit by Father Christmas to the Millicent facility as well as singing, entertainment and Christmas fare and treats.
The party was attended by 55 residents – around half of those living at the aged care facility.
Boneham resident Noeline Smith said the concert was entertaining.
She is proud of her long association with Rotary as her late husband Ian Smith was a member for over 50 years having joined in the 1960s.
“It was good to see one of the local doctors and his family involved,” Ms Smith said.
Boneham Aged Care Services lifestyle coordinator Deb Cavanagh was grateful to the Rotary Club and the visiting performers along with the support of six of her staff.
“We are busy in the lead-up to Christmas with other concerts by visiting performers, “Ms Cavanagh said,
“We have had a Christmas party staged by the Girl Guides and we are having visits from schools, kindergartens, churches and the Gladys Smith Early Learning Centre.
“The community supports us very well.
“We also have 35 volunteers who come to Boneham for various activities.
“We will have two tours by mini-bus of the Christmas lights around Millicent.
“The Boneham staff will also be presenting a concert on Christmas Eve.”
The event was funded by the Millicent Rotary Club.
“Rotary is a part of the community and service is part of our ethos,” Club president Phil Golding said.
“We have 10 Rotarians and their spouses helping out today.
“There are some widows of past Rotarians living at Boneham.
“Rotary has been involved with Boneham since its very early days in the 1960s.
“My late father Jack Golding was a Rotarian and a member of the first board of Boneham.”
