Cape Town - It was a joyous occasion for the senior residents of Hanover Park on Tuesday, as one of Cape Town’s oldest drag queens, Sandy Lentor, better known as Sandra Dee, hosted her annual Christmas lunch at the community hall.
The 100 seniors were treated to a three-course meal, cooldrink, live performances and a DJ who got the oldies moving their feet.
The meals were catered by Youth Impact and Sustainable Solutions, who also served the seniors for the day.
Sandra Dee, 65, said she has been hosting the Christmas lunch for seniors annually for nine years.
“I have the Fairy Seniors Club, which is very dear to me and also invited some seniors from other communities as well.
“My late grandmother is the motivation for all this, she was my role model and it is through her that I try to do my best to give back. Every time I do something with the elderly it reminds me of her.
“I love taking care of the elderly.
“Monday to Friday they are in their house and responsible for raising their grandchildren so I try to get them out of the house and have a good time.
“It is challenging to get sponsors but I am so thankful to those who sponsored the event and an organisation called Uthando because these are the people who are really there for us and go out of their way.”
The three-course meal included finger snacks for starters; sticky chicken thighs, roast beef and gravy, veggies, spicy rice, roast potato and a beetroot apple salad for the mains, and for dessert, a mixed fruit yoghurt fridge tart.
Great-grandmother of 16, Charmaine Theron, 76, has been with the Fairy Seniors Club since its inception nine years ago.
“It is an awesome time all the time. I just lost my husband of 59 years a month ago, he always wanted me to enjoy myself and through the club I get to go on trips around the peninsula and get out of the house.
“This Christmas lunch is amazing, everything is perfect and Sandra is well organised. The food is divine.”