ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
27 September 2010 @7pm
Gillitts Town Hall, Old Main Road
[next to Fire Station]
To give you some background,
COWRA was formed
with the amalgamation of the Kloof
Ratepayers Association and the
Gillitts Ratepayers and Residents
Association.
With the formation of the Ward Committees,
it was deemed by the committees of
both Kloof Ratepayers
and Gillitts Ratepayers
that the interests of the residents
would be better served by one united
body representing the area, rather
than two different organisations.
Thus, we have amalgamated the two into the
new Central Outer West Ratepayers Association,
who represent the interests of the bulk
of residents in the area.
At the moment, we serve the areas of
Kloof, Gillitts,
St. Helier, Everton, Forest Hills,
Stockville and Winston
Park. As the name suggests, we
are open to including other areas in the
future, but for now we simply dovetail with
similar organisations who look after the
areas adjacent to ours.
Crime
Watch
Information
supplied by Blue Security
Criminals love pouncing on pre-occupied
people (wow, that's a lot of P's!), and
will not miss an opportunity when it presents
itself. It pays to be extra wary if you
have a lot of cash on hand, or if you
are going to lock-up / open-up / cash-up
(you get the picture?!)
Kloof, Fairview Road. Armed Robbery
- Residential (28 May 2010, 11:15)
Blue Security Technicians were held up
at gunpoint by 3 black males. Cash and
other items were stolen. Suspects fled
in a silver Opel Corsa.
This is
a first for us. While our technicians
where installing the alarm system at a
customer's premises they were held up.
It's probably pure co-incidence but it's
concerning that the criminals may have
assumed that the alarm was out of order
and decided to take a chance. We'll be
monitoring this pretty closely to ensure
that this does not develop as a trend.
SUCCESSES
Gillits, Edward Drive. Housebreaking -
Residential (28 May 2010, 00:57)
Entry was gained via the front door. A
plasma TV, DVD player, shoes, handbag
and office keys were stolen. Blue Security
Reaction Officer apprehend a suspect with
resident's belongings whilst doing a patrol
later that morning. Gotcha!
Attempted housebreaking where
nothing was confirmed stolen:
Kloof, Winston Road (31 May 2010, 09:39)
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Disturbing to see the incidents which occurred because the home owner either did not activate his alarm or has not had one fitted. There were 3 cases where this happened whilst in the one instance, the house was left empty whilst the residents went on holiday with the result they came home to find themselves virtually cleaned out. If you have an alarm please use it whenever you go out whilst if there is not one presently installed, do consider contacting one of the many Security companies.
Three house robberies during the last week with, thank goodness, no reports of injuries; in the one instance the maid opened the door to persons pretending to have work there so have a word with your domestic workers and tell them not to let anyone in without confirming with you first.
Gillitts and Hillcrest Park were particularly hard hit this past week so, if you live in these area's, take extra care please.
2 weeks ago the SAPS raided the shacks down in Stockville Valley, all taverns inspected had valid licences. Please contact the SAPS as well as your Security Company should you suspect anything suspicious is happening in and around your house; and do the neighbourly thing should you hear an alarm sounding nearby by contacting the SAPS, turning on your lights, if necessary activating your alarm. If you have any form of Neighbourhood Watch, contact them in order a number of people can investigate and assist if necessary.
Public hearings to dicuss the 2010/2011 city budget for Wards 9/10/12/13/14/15 and 16 are planned for Sunday 18th April, 2 p.m. at Pinetown Civic Centre.
The Hillcrest Hospital in Kassier Road is now up for auction due to problems in financing the project whilst the widening of Inanda Road should commence in 2-3 weeks time although it will initially only be from Old Main Road to Mill Road. Access to Ashley Drive from Old Main Road, Gillitts will not be possible from Friday 16th April unless weather holds up the initial preperations prior to that date.
Bit long winded this week but things are happening and I feel it is necessary to inform the community. So, if you have anyhting to report, please send it along to me and I can than action anything necessary.
