Lady Southey was the special guest at the Kronstadt Gardens Residential Aged Care Facility’s open day held recently as part of the Russian Welfare Society’s 50th anniversary celebrations.VISITORS to the Kronstadt Gardens Residential Aged Care Facility enjoyed Russian hospitality at its best at a recent open day.
The open day was part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Russian Welfare Society in Dandenong.
The event included performances from the Russian Children’s Choir, The Russian Women’s Chamber Choir of Melbourne and a gypsy quartet.
Russian cuisine is provided for residents at the facility and was available to visitors at the open day.
Visitors included Lieutenant Governor of Victoria Lady Southey, who unveiled a plaque in celebration of the facility’s golden jubilee, and read out a letter from Victorian governor John Landy.
Lady Southey’s father, the late Sidney Myer, was born in Kritchev in Belarus.
Russian Welfare Society community development officer Janene Blanchfield Brown said the open day provided the community with the opportunity to enjoy Russian hospitality and to gain an understanding of the Russian dedication and commitment to caring for its older generations.
