Groeneweide hosts fun day to boost community wellness

The exco team, which consists of about seven committee leaders of Groeneweide, hosted a community get-together fun day at the Groeneweide Community Park.

Residents of Groeneweide attended the community fun day held at the Groeneweide Community Park on September 28. The event was organised by the committee leaders with the aim of building a strong relationship among residents in the area.

Residents of Groeneweide grabbed their children, mobilised their neighbours and got the party started on September 28.

The aim was to build a strong relationship among residents so that they can get to know each other a little better.

The day kicked off with a motivational walk at 8am which saw the young and old walk through the streets of Groeneweide while chatting to each other.

Other activities included netball, volleyball, soccer, a colourfest and dance competition.

According to Shaun Koneight from the exco, the reason why they decided to host the fun day at the park was to create awareness around substance abuse because many youngsters in the area are using the park for drugs and other illegal activities.

Xolile Luphoko, exco chairman, said: “We are in the process of finalising the legality of enclosing our area so this fun day will assist everyone to know one another before we go ahead with such plans. We have hosted a similar event in 2017 and this year we went all out to make it as successful as last time.”

Various professionals were called to address the residents on various subjects.

Daniel Seleme from Caxton Local Media spoke about pros and cons of social media, Haupt Feldtman spoke about public speaking, and Lebohang Motsoeneng from the Department of Social Development spoke about substance abuse.

Other speakers included Fakazile Mntambo (Department of Labour), Const Nkemeleng Mabula (Dawn Park SAPS), and Decathlon.

Sponsors included Debonairs Pizza Elspark, Pick n Pay Elspark, Makopane Security, Cornershop, Decathlon and Amos gym.

Chiling under the tree at the Groeneweide Community Park during the community fun day on September 28, are Mamolefe Maduba and Daisy Gamede.

Seen here are some of the community members from Groeneweide who came through for the community fun day at the Groeneweide Community Park on September 28.

The little ones also enjoyed themselves during the community fun day at the Groeneweide Community Park on September 28. From left: Oratiloe Moroeng, Nikieta Scheepers, Khwezi Nkosi and Marlie Scheepers.

For team building residents also played netball with each other during the community get-together fun day at the Groeneweide Community Park on September 28.

Members from the Dawn Park SAPS also attended the community fun day at the Groeneweide Community Park on September 28. From left: Const Nozipho Seswike, Const Liseer Bambo, Const Nkemeleng Mabula and Constance Mnisi.