General Information about our Association
Management and Communication with residents
The Constantia Village Residents Association (CVRA) is managed by a dedicated volunteer committee comprising a chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, treasurer and several street captains, all of whom do their level best to give a personalised service.
Access to and communication with the committee
The CVRA has three large notice boards installed at entrances to the Village. These are a valuable tool used to keep residents up to date on all important matters concerning the Village.
Everyone in the Village, including participating businesses, townhouse and office complexes, is represented on the CVRA committee by a street captain. Members are most welcome to attend committee meetings and put forward ideas and suggestions which will enhance or benefit our Village.
Community Police Forum
CVRA is affiliated to the Community Police Forum (CPF), an interactive body comprising all the residents associations in the Honeydew precinct. The primary function of the CPF is to make the whole precinct a safer, more secure and happier place in which to set up home. You automatically become a member of the CPF on joining the CVRA. You are invited to attend the monthly CPF meetings.
SAPS in Honeydew
The Honeydew Police Station is required to service a vast area that has been sub divided into sectors. Our Village falls into sector 4 with a high profile inspector in charge. There is a dedicated 24 hour police car with a cell phone, for, hopefully, quicker turn-around time rather than residents having to go through the operations room at the Honeydew Police Station.
SAPS Support
Over the years the Police have supported all our crime prevention initiatives enthusiastically, with raids on squatter camps, shebeens, the removal of illegal aliens and the recovery of stolen goods.
Communication with the City Council
The CVRA works closely with the City Council and enjoy cordial relationships with councillors Mike Tonkin and Rae Bauer, and work closely with them on such issues as health, road safety, security, street lights and others.
The Noel McDonald Park and Play Centre
The enclosed park facing Eland Street has three locked entrances. One on Bokspoor Avenue, one in Bokspoor Return, and one in Duiker Street. This is available to all residents to use. The palisade fence that encloses the park was funded in its entirety by residents contributions and monies raised from several fund raising events held over the years. Currently the park is maintained for use for community social events, including the CVRA AGM, Easter, Halloween and Christmas parties.
Gate keys for the park are available from Kathy Paolini (082 465-7377) at a cost of R15 to cover the cost of cutting the key.
Identification
On registration to the CVRA, each member is given a CVRA plaque to display on the external wall of their property and a car windscreen disc to display as an evidence of membership
Record Keeping
The CVRA has a confidential, up-to-date, computerised database of residents which is not only used to keep track of finances and movements into and out of the Village, but also as a directory for quick access to vital contact numbers in the case of an emergency.
Activities and Events
Since its inception 18 years ago, the CVRA has involved itself in a host of social and other activities, with a view to making the Village a safer, friendlier and happier place to set up home. Examples of events are: Spring Day celebration, Trick or Treat, Aqua Christmas Party for the under-privileged in the Noel McDonald Park and the streets around the Village for fun runs and cycling events.
