Vorna Valley Residents Association’s challenging year
Vorna Valley Resident Association's Varushka Singh says they cannot make a difference by working in silos and hopes 2023 will bring new focus by working with all role players.
The Vorna Valley Residents Association (VVRA) has described 2022 as a challenging year for the association.
This is after the association was plagued with ‘constitution crisis’ and ‘character conflict’ emanated from the June 24 AGM elections.
Chairperson Marianne Nel, treasurer Carol Thornton and secretary Bronwyn Mayhew were all elected uncontested.
However, on September 5, Nel, who was the association’s chairperson for the past eight years, alongside Thornton, Mayhew and Hein de Kock, all stepped down citing ‘character conflicts’.
Speaking on behalf of the interim committee, Varushka Singh said through hard work and dedication, the association remains focused on its key objectives – especially, when it comes to uplifting the community. “The main highlight for 2022 was watching the community spirit in the different events that took place. The community remains an integral focus of the VVRA. The lowlights are the ever-increasing crime in the area. We thank all the security companies who work tirelessly to keep us safe.”
She said the LPR camera project was the association’s initiative put in place to help identify vehicles used in crime. “We need more community involvement to assist in the monthly running costs of the cameras. The AGM was not successful but we held a very successful SGM. We mainly focused on feedback to the community and revised the constitution with the Vorna Valley residents. A renewed focus is to position [ourselves] to be more inclusive. We cannot make a difference by working in silos.”
Singh said 2023 will bring new focus by working with all role players.
She also urged the community to engage them with pertinent matters, in a bid to drive that further with the help of the relevant authorities. “The VVRA is a volunteer organisation and we ask our residents to please give their time or expertise in making our community greater, and if they could check out our Facebook page for up-and-coming events . It is only through the collective collaboration of us all that we will see even greater results.”
Singh wished all residents a safe festive season. “We look forward to engaging further in the New Year. We are always available to listen to your concerns, so please feel free to reach out.”
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