Honeydew CPF freshens up police station to celebrate Mandela Day
The refurbishment project is part of an ongoing effort to create a space that is welcoming for the public and comfortable for officers.
Defending the community from harm and danger requires an environment that inspires.
Members of the Honeydew Community Police Forum transformed the working space of the protectors of the peace, on July 16. Joined by members of the public and Honeydew police officers, the project was their contribution to the Mandela Day celebrations. Going far beyond the 67 minutes, the crew sanded, grinded, scraped, and painted the Customer Service Centre (CSC) of Honeydew Police Station well into the late afternoon.
The station building had become somewhat neglected and the Honeydew CPF has long been wanting to create a more friendly space to welcome the public. The beautification project had begun several weeks earlier when the grass outside the building was given a tidy garden. As well as a fresh lick of paint, members swapped out old lights with bright energy-saving LEDs and are in the process of sourcing materials to upgrade the flooring.
Hamilton’s Brushware donated over R5 000 worth of brushes, rollers, and drip trays while Paint Trade Hillfox donated paints and materials with Fast Fix sponsoring additional hands and tools. Universal Paints Allen’s Nek and Randpark Ridge supplied 120 litres of paint which now covers the smooth walls of the station.
“If we see a way to improve the community we are happy to get involved. I feel this can help instill a sense of pride in the station,” said Dwayne Reinecke from Universal Paints.
No celebration or day of hard work would be complete without a braai, so boerewors rolls were charred as a reward. Hoping the facelift lifts the spirits, Honeydew CPF public relations officer Michael Steyn said, “This is part of the upliftment project we have started and will continue with it. All we can say is what an awesome day and a massive change to the CSC. We managed to paint most of the center but the time did catch up to us. Thank you to everyone who came out to assist. It was great to see people get together and do something different.”
