Bed race at Sonpark Centre brings town together for a good cause

It is a fundraising event for the less fortunate and each year they identify a new project.

The funds raised will be divided between Child Welfare, Hospice and the Lion’s Eye Testing Machine project.

“The event is about involving the business sector in a joint venture to contribute to a fundraising event in a fun way,” said Lasea Swift, convener of the Bed Race.

Each bed was manned by a “patient” and four pushers. During the race there were pit stops where a member of the team had to take part in various fun activities.

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It was a fantastic team-building exercise. Not only did the teams have a lot of fun, they also gave back to the community.

First place went to Die Blou Masjien of Skankane.

Hot on their heels was Hi-Q Tyres and third was Morty and Rick of Electro Systems.

There was also a prize for best-dressed bed. The Sonpark Sonbesies dressed their bed in sunflowers and took first place. Second place went to Lowvelder, which dressed the bed with newspapers and Lowvelder branding. Hi-Q took home their second trophy, placing third.

Gary Friend from Hi-Q Nelspruit said they were lucky this event took place before it could to be cancelled due to Covid-19.

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Hi-Q has sponsored the bed race for the past eight years and it said it will continue to support it.

“It was a fun event. Sonpark is a great venue and everyone was part of the race, as the restaurants opened up early,” said Friend.

Their bed’s decorations were made of recycled polystyrene picked up off the street.  Friend said they will always participate in this great team-building event.

“We would like to see more schools participate in the future, as well as rugby teams,” he said.