CRA Newsletter
June 2004
1. Security
At
recent Parkview Police meetings it has been confirmed that the crime
incidents in the precinct are fewer this year in relation to the
same period in 2003. For the moment at least, Craighall and
Craighall Park are even better than the overall precinct statistics
and we hope and believe that this is in some way due to our
dedicated police vehicle. This
doesn’t mean that we should drop our guard as there are still
hotspots in the precinct that need to be eliminated, but at the
moment none of them are in our two suburbs.
The most frequent and undesirable crimes throughout the
precinct continue to be the theft of vehicles and Parkview Police
are currently concentrating on this particular issue. The station
continues to set up road blocks in and around our suburbs as this
kind of operation has produced good results.
At
the last meeting it was reported that the relationship between the
security companies and the police has improved significantly and
this of course is bearing fruit as these two organisations can help
each other in many practical ways when that cooperation is put in
place.
There
has been an improvement in the information that we are receiving
from informers and as you know this serves to nip crime in the bud
before it happens and is a very necessary part of the polices’
armoury.
2.
Help, help, help
As
discussed at the recent AGM in May your Association continues to
look for assistance in the areas of Town Planning and Development,
Treasury and Security. Fortunately
volunteers answered our call at the AGM (Sue Beard – Traffic;
Felicity Cotton – Environment) and we welcome these two with great
enthusiasm onto the board as we have much to do in these two areas.
3.
Planning – Beaufort koppie
The CRA community has come up trumps in terms of
support, with over 150 objections received so far. A number of
residents and CRA exec members met a delegation of Council officials
at the koppie on 29 June to draw attention to the area and the
issues. The CRA are hoping that this
issue will come to some favourable conclusion through our
discussions with city authorities etc and we will keep you informed.
4.
Some general information
- You may be interested to know that an ambulance
service has been set up at 51-6th Street in Parkhurst.
This operation is prepared to service the Parkview precinct of
which we are a part and the contact number is (011) 884-6660.
- The question of improving the overall situation
in the Spruit is currently being addressed by all the major role
players - this includes Parkview police, City Parks, City Power,
Metro Police, River Rangers and many others who have
responsibility in this area.
The project as far as the CRA is concerned is being
headed up by Paulette Malcolm and she can be contacted at (011)
787-3680 by anyone who is prepared to assist in this important
venture or who wish to advise us of anything important regarding
this subject.
- Once
again, under the auspices of St Martin’s-in-the-Veld, a
charity black tie dinner, dance and auction with a Christmas
theme is being held (Deans Gate Old Age Home is one of the beneficiaries).
Details: Sunnyside Park Hotel, Friday 23 July
2004. TO BOOK: contact Joscelin Whitfield at 082 895 0303
or St Martin’s (011) 788-5143. (Did you know that Deans Gate has 60 residents - the oldest is 102 years old.
The home started life as The Dean’s Shelter for men in 1934 in
Doornfontein and moved to its present location in Craighall Park
in 1984 when it became a home for the aged. It provides for the
needy aged but the decrease in government subsidy (30% over the
last 3 years) has strained resources.)
- WARD
90 ORGANIC MARKET
SATURDAY 10 JULY, 08:00 TO NOON, CRAIGHALL PARK
REEA in Marlborough Avenue, next to Colourful Splendour Nursery.
