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So much has happened since the beginning of 2010 & so much more is yet to come. As an organisation we are exited about various developments as part of our objectives for the year. We will keep you posted regarding the progress on these.	IMPORTANT DATES: 02nd – GOOD FRIDAY 05th – EASTER MONDAY 27th – HERITAGE DAY HEALTH CALENDER: 06 – 12 National Polio Education Week 07 - World Health Day 17 - World Haemophilia Day 25 - Africa Malaria Day

How do I stop my negative thoughts?" - is a question that we have been asked many times. If you have ever asked this question then you will feel such enormous relief in knowing the answer, because it is so simple. How do you stop negative thoughts? You plant good thoughts! When you try to stop negative thoughts, you are focusing on what you don't want - negative thoughts - and you will attract an abundance of them. They can never disappear if you are focused on them. The "stop" part is irrelevant - the negative thoughts are your focus. It doesn't matter if you are trying to stop negative thoughts or control them or push them away, the result is the same. Your focus is on negative thoughts, and by the law of attraction you are inviting more of them to you. The truth is always simple and it is always easy. To stop negative thoughts, just plant good thoughts! Deliberately plant good thoughts! You plant good thoughts by making it a daily practice to appreciate all the things in your day. Appreciate your health, your car, your home, your family, your job, your friends, your surroundings, your meals, your pets, and the magnificent beauty of the day. Compliment, praise, and give thanks to all things. Every time you say "Thank you" it is a good thought! As you plant more and more good thoughts, the negative thoughts will be wiped out. Why? Because your focus is on good thoughts, and what you focus on you attract. So don't give any attention to negative thoughts. Don't worry about them. If any come, make light of them, shrug them off, and let them be your reminder to deliberately think more good thoughts now. The more good thoughts you can plant in a day, the faster your life will be utterly transformed into all good. If you spend only one day speaking of good things and saying "Thank you" at every single opportunity, you will not believe your tomorrow. Deliberately thinking good thoughts is exactly like planting seeds. As you think good thoughts you are planting good seeds inside you, and God will transform those seeds into a garden of paradise. How will the garden of paradise appear? As your life! May the joy be with you,
DEDICATION SERVICE: It is almost that time of year when we will be rededicating the staff and carers of Robin Trust to the Lord and service to mankind. Preparations are under way and a preliminary date has been set for 12 May 2010 at the Presbyterian Church at Central Square, Pinelands. Please keep an eye on this column, and the notice board for final arrangements. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY AUDIT: We are glad to advise that we have successfully completed our Annual Occupational Health & Safety audit, as part of our annual submission to the Dept of Education. I would like to thank the occupational health and safety representatives as well as the occupational health and safety officer and all staff for their all their hard work & effort in ensuring that the necessary is done to ensure the safety of the staff, learners and residents at Robin Trust. COLLEGE: The Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary group who has commenced their training in April 2009 has written their final SANC exams on the 26 March 2010, whilst the new Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary group has started with their training on 01 April 2010. We wish them well with their studies . STEP DOWN & MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY: We have received provisional approval from the Dept of Health for a Step Down and Mental Health Facility. Everybody is very excited about this development and working hard to realize these projects. DEMENTIA SA: Robin Trust is proud to announce that we are now a Support Group Facilitator in partnership with DementiaSA, for the Pinelands area. Our first support group meeting took place on Friday, 19 March 2010 and was facilitated by Lorinda Haupt, Support Group Facilitator, DementiaSA. We had a good turn out and it was amazing to notice that the need to understand and know more about Dementia is so greatly required by members of the community. The next meeting will take place on Friday, 16 April 2010 at 10h30 in the Nursing College. NURSING AGENCY / HOME BASED CARE PANEL: The Nursing Agency had their first Tea on Thursday, 25 March 2010 for the clients/patients of the Nursing Agency to say Thank You for their support of the Nursing Agency. The guest speaker, Bobby Jutzen of DementiaSA, delivered a short yet meaningful and informative talk of Dementia and related illnesses. FAREWELL: We are sad to say good-bye to Lindiwe Gantsho, our ENA in the Nest. Lindiwe has been selected for the enrolled nurse course at Robin Trust and will be starting with her studies in June 2010 at the Nursing College. We would like to thank her for her dedication to nursing and to caring whilst being employed at Robin Trust. We wish her well with the furthering of her nursing education as part of her career advancement
RIP: Our condolences to the family and friends of patients: • Mrs Marchio, resident – The Nest • Mrs Beck, resident – The Nest • Mrs De Boer, patient – Nursing Agency Home Based Care Class March 2010 – the first group to display the aprons with the Robin Trust logo. COMMENTS ON SERVICE DELIVERY Mr Marchio: “My sincere appreciation & thanks to the staff at the Nest for the loving care given to my wife. The Nest was her home and she could not receive better care or attention had she been in her own home. Special thank you to the choir for the singing at the Requiem Mass. It was appreciated and praised by everyone who attented.” Mr De Boer: “In no time, a day carer and nurse had been arranged and the treatment my wife received until the last day of her life was excellent. Looking back, Robin Trust has been a tremendous support to me during this exceptionally difficult period in my wife’s and my life. Many thanks and wishing you all the best for your Organisation and keep up the good work!”
BIRTHDAYS: 05th – Chris Woolnough (Trustee)
For those who are celebrating a wedding anniversary, best wishes to you and your spouse/partner. AN EASTER PRAYER FOR YOU……… Christmas is glorious - of its Holy Gift we sing Of a manger and Baby, our blessed newborn King Thanksgiving is so grand - our thanks to God we give For His unending bounty gracing each day we live Valentines Day is romantic - A day we are filled with love, Love from spouse and family, love from the Great One above But there is one holiday that rises above them all Rewarding each one of us whether strong, meek or small Of all of God's gifts, Easter shows us our fate Forgiven we will rise and pass through Heaven's gate This Easter remember the sacrifice of a Son And through His resurrection eternal life we have won! This Easter may the love of God be resurrected Reborn, renewed inside our hearts!
Robin Trust Oude Molen Eco Village Alexander Road Pinelands 7405 Tel: 021 447 1565 Fax: 021 447 1564 robintrust@icon.co.za After Hours Emergency No (Nursing Agency): 082 963 3532