The Table View Neighbourhood Watch’s (TVNW) Colour Run/Walk transformed the streets of Table View into a vibrant canvas on Saturday, 2 December.
The Colour Run/Walk was a first for the neighbourhood watch, where young and old came together to run, walk, and embrace the burst of colour that goes beyond the finish line.
“All the hard work came to fruition,” says TVNW spokesperson, Laura Outhet, “Boy, did folks look a multitude of a gazillion colours! The atmosphere was just electric. People were singing, laughing, dancing and were existing together for a united cause – to raise money while getting colourful together.”
The Colour Run/Walk was held to raise much-needed funds for the neighbourhood watch. TVNW is a registered non-profit organisation and raise funds for their running costs.
“Our radio networks and Icasa licensing fees are all paid for by TVNW,” Outhet told TygerBurger. “Control-room costs, property fees, electricity, the after-hours phone bill, and so on, are paid for by TVNW itself, which is why we obviously needed to fundraise.”
She said many people, in a manner of speaking, pulled rabbits out of hats and moved mountains to organise this.
“Massive thanks also to the corporates who bought into the idea and had a colour station along the route. And a great big thank you to all of you who ran/walked the race. You made it! Your entry fee and donations make TVNW a better community organisation. This was for you! Thanks to all the TVNW volunteers who marshalled along the route, provided hands to carry, cycled the paths and fetched things from near and far.”
Community engagement
TVNW chair George Norman said the watch achieved one of the core functions of its type of organisation – community engagement and participation.
“Today, it didn’t matter what colour you were; we all ended up ‘rainbow’. It didn’t matter what language you spoke, we all laughed in unison.
“It didn’t matter if you ran, walked or were on wheels, we all finished together. Today a community came together. Take a bow and tip your caps, ladies and gentlemen. This is the organisation I joined years ago, the spirit of coming together, making a difference and being part of the solution,” he said.
“We missed those who weren’t able to join us and look forward to sharing with all of you again soon.”
Saturday’s event marked the third time the TVNW has offered a Colour Run/Walk.
“So you can join in what you missed on the next ones.
“To every single person who assisted, took part, shared and contributed in any way I thank you and salute you.”
