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EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
Family fun in the name
of saving water
The Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA) recently hosted
the Family Fun Run at Huddle Park in Linksfield, Johannesburg.
By Dineo Phoshoko
From left: Lea Smith
(IOPSA president),
Brendan Reynolds (IOPSA
executive director), and
Malcolm Harris (Gauteng
committee treasurer)
taking part in the fun run.
Every year, the Saving Water and the Earth (SWATe)
challenge is the institute’s annual event to celebrate
World Plumbing Day, recognising the important
role that plumbing plays in sanitation, health, and
hygiene. IOPSA’s national marketing manager, Kaela
Bell, said that this year, the institute wanted an event
that appealed to everyone, was family oriented, and
promoted water saving. “IOPSA wanted it [the event]
to be a fun, healthy experience for all,” Bell said.
Running and cycling hopefuls descended on Huddle
Park on a Saturday morning, ready for the Family Fun
Run. Young and old gathered at the start for a 5km run,
cycle, or walk. The energy and the excitement of the
participants were evident as everyone set about the race.
During the race, friends, family, and colleagues could be
seen having fun and encouraging each other to reach the
finish line.
Once the race was over, IOPSA president Lea Smith
announced the winners. He emphasised that everybody
who had participated in the race was a winner. “We
are all winners at the end of the day; it’s not about the
prizes,” Smith explained. He also expressed gratitude to
the participants and the sponsors of the fun run, saying
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Markers for runners and cyclists during the race
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