Welcome to CRA

A very warm welcome to the Craigpark Residents' Association

We regard the suburbs of Craighall and Craighall Park, established over 100 years ago, and still well known for their convenient location, amenities and quality of residential life, as a very special part of Johannesburg.

A community only thrives, however, if its residents are active in its affairs.

The CRA, formed in 1950 and now 62 years old, is possibly one of the longest established RAs in Joburg. It plays an extremely important and proactive role in looking after the interests of residents and has become a force to be reckoned with. If you are not already a member, we urge you to become one without delay - who else will look after your interests? Forging a strong community pays dividends - Craighall Park, in a Financial Mail survey in 2011, is one of Johannebsurg's top 5 suburbs in terms of property price growth.

NEXT IMPORTANT DATE

AGM - 16 May at 18:15, Craighall Primary School, Grosvenor Avenue

It's an AGM with a difference! The first 90 people who buy a ticket @ R50 are GUARANTEED a prize, most worth over R100 PLUS will go into the draw for 2 big prizes. [These are the 'unwon' prizes from Saturday's Gold Rush competition.]

Refreshments will be served and CSS teams wil guard cars.

Thanks to everyone who helped make Craighall Open Day Centenary celebration such a great success.

The competition prizes reflected the generosity of our business community.

We thank also businesses such as CSS Tactical for orgaanising superb security with ADT, who also sponsored a full-on ambulance.

See the full programme for the day.

Almost every activity was based on what residents and businesses in our area offer - a remarkable spread of talent and enterprise.

Please contact Paulette or Wendy if you'd like to share your comments.

"Communities must take interest in their local affairs because if they do not, they could end up being governed by people who have no interest in their welfare."
Thabo Mokwena, former CEO of SALGA (South African Local Goverment Association)

Some of the things we're doing for you

Your property value and lifestyle wellbeing - click here to see the proposed revised Precinct Plan for our area - every resident is strongly encouraged to comment on the draft plan. Click here for report of the first public participation meeting. The report of the second follow up meeting will be up shortly.
An SMS alert system was introduced in July 2011. If you haven't received an SMS at all, please contact Wendy McAllister, CRA Communications.
A recycling programme started in September 2011. Run by Mama She's, it is efficient and inexpensive. To join, click here.
To get quick updates/have your say/help find a lost pet/connect with your community, there's the CRA Face book page [as it is a community page, it's 'safe' to view].

· Electronic newsletter (issued monthly or more frequently)

· Review for the past year (April 2010 to May 2011) - see what was achieved in the past year and plans for the forthcoming year

Have you joined up for the CRA's Public Space Security scheme [PSS]? We cannot afford to be apathetic about crime.

Crime remains an unfortunate reality in South Africa today. While our suburbs are not immune from this curse, there many things that we, as a community, can do to reduce crime in our area look at our updated information page. If you wish to report an incident to the CRA Security exec, complete the on-line "crime incident" form.

This web site aims to inform residents and businesses about the area, where to obtain help and information, and news on issues and developments that affect us all. As with all CRA activities, this website - designed to be an information hub - has been developed by volunteers living in the area. We look forward to your contributions and suggestions.

Contact Communications Portfolio holder, Wendy McAllister.

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