Senecio: Events

Senecio views events as a perfect opportunity to create better awareness of the plight of people with disabilties in the community. It is vitally important for Senecio to be in the public eye. At present Senecio focusses mainly on one event, namely the annual Senecio Fun run/walk/wheel. In just three years this event has already grown considerably and we would like to believe that it will grow even better in the future.

The events are also one of Senecio's forms of income, so we ask everyone who is able to, to support these events. You are not only supporting a very worthwhile cause, but it is great fun as well. Please follow the links to read more about the events that we have hosted in the past. If you would like to help with the organising of any of these events, or have an idea for a different event you think might work for Senecio, please contact us with your ideas.

	Wheelchair Relay in the West Coast National Park
		On Saturday 19 November 2011 Senecio hosted an event for people with spinal injuries in the West Coast National Park. The aim of this event was to create awareness and demonstrate that with teamwork, anything is possible – even in a wheelchair. 8 Wheelchair users and 9 able bodied people completed the 32 km on a relay basis. The wheelchair users wheeled together in pairs, completing distances of 2 km before giving over to the next pair. Who said that the West coast was flat? The wheelchair users who completed the distance between the Langebaan gate and Kraalbaai in their wheelchairs will definitely disagree! Read More

	Fun run/walk/wheel
		Senecio is proud to present its fourth annual Fun Run (see last year's event) One of the aims of this year's event is to involve more people with a variety of disabilities from different communities to take part in the fun run. This in line with Senecio's vision to make a positive impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Online pre entries are recommended to ensure an early start on the day. Pre entries close on 29 February. Late entries will still be accepted on the day. Cost: Enter early and save R20! If you enter before 16 February, the cost will be R30; thereafter it will be R50. Children under 12 will pay R10 before 16 February and R20 thereafter. Read More Read more about 2011's event Read more about 2010's event

	Waterstone Disability Awareness
		On Saturday 15/11/2011 a wheelchair/disability awareness event was presented by Senecio, who offers support for people with disabilities, at Waterstone Village Mall. An introduction to wheelchair use by wheelchair users, followed by the opportunity to apply the knowledge on an obstacle course was offered to able bodied people. Read More

	Waterstone Village Funday
		On the 2nd of October 2010, Senecio partook in the birthday celebrations of Waterstone Village, Somerset West. The event was aimed at raising awareness for people with disabilities and also to raise funds for Senecio. The funday comprised of two events, a wheelchair relay (as with our fun run) and a wheelchair obstacle course. Read More

	Art Competition
		During the third term in 2009 we held our first art competition. There were 117 entries and Christelle du Plessis, a well-known artist and lover of children’s art who hails from Somerset West was the judge. This also served in raising awareness for Senecio. Read More