CPNW NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2019

Date posted: June 18, 2019

Dear Neighbours

Quiet Time

Once again we are very happy to be able to report an exceptionally quiet time in the area, with one report of a vehicle behaving suspiciously but no other incidents of crime that we are aware of in our area. Whilst we usually do experience less crime in the winter months, the current run is unprecedented, in the time since we started keeping records.

It is good both to celebrate this and to acknowledge that there is little cause for complacency given the horrifying stories of crime elsewhere in our province. Indeed we believe that it has been through a consistent policy of pursuing systemic and multifaceted responses that we have steadily reduced crime in our area and it is critical that we keep developing better approaches.

[Update: there was an attempted break in at the KRES stables in Protea Road on Sunday, but the burglars ran off after triggering the alarm. Be especially alert if you own a tack room.]

Cameras

With that in mind we were delighted to hear of a new initiative involving the development of an integrated street monitoring camera system, connecting street-facing cameras from private cctv systems.

The concept is still in the early stages of development but it would be very helpful if anyone putting in cameras would have a discussion with our team regarding specs that would be compatible with the system we are planning. Please contact Craig : craig@southernsecurity.co.za .

Fire

We are grateful to everyone who responded to calls on the radio network regarding a house fire in Beach Rd on 10 June. Unfortunately the heat of the fire limited what could be done before the fire brigade arrived, which was fortunately in time to save most of house from being burnt.

Our thoughts are with the owners as they recover their home from the damage. To those who did raise the alarm it was a useful reminder of how important it is to be familiar with the radio, and to have emergency numbers available on one’s phone.

In this case the useful numbers to have at hand include:

• the Fish Hoek fire station 021 782 9082


• the Emergency Control Centre which provides 24 hr response to a range of emergencies: 021 782 0333.

Make sure they are in your phone!

Community Centre

We are delighted that our Community Centre is seeing more and more use and we hope the plant sale is a great success!

NRPA AGM

Finally, thanks you to everyone who came out to support the NRPA at its AGM. They are doing a huge amount of important work and deserve our support! It was gratifying, yet came as no surprise to learn that this part of Noordhoek has the highest percentage of paid up members, nor to learn that Noordhoek achieved greater water savings than any other part of the city last year. It is for the same reason that our crime is low. We have a community to be proud of!

Wishing everyone a safe winter!

The CPNW Committee