By Gavin, on December 9th, 2011% 
Radio Helderberg 93.6 FM
9th December 2011
Interview of Peter Ford, Chairman of the HRAA which aired on Friday 9th December 2011.
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Purpose of Helderberg Residents’ Action Association. Representation.
Concerns.
Huge expansion of urban area and related concern for the aging infrastructure. Purpose. Channeling of public concerns to relevant municipal authorities while working with elected council representatives. Ward Committee structures and its purpose. Interaction with other ratepayer bodies.
Town Center of Somerset West.
Taxi Rank. Vagrancy. Informal Trading. Soup Kitchen. Homeless people. Interaction with other NGO’s. Future of the Helderberg.
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Read More: Radio Helderberg: December 9th 2011 interview of Peter Ford (Chairman)
By WebWolly, on November 16th, 2011% Saturday 12th November 2011 : Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club
Mayor of Cape Town Patricia de Lille’s annual visit to Gordon’s Bay at the invitation of the Gordon’s Bay Village Action Group
It is the time of year when we welcome our Mayor Patricia de Lille to the Olde Village of Gordon’s Bay, Temperence Town and the Greater Helderberg Community.
FIND BELOW A SUMMARY OF THE QUESTIONS POSED TO THE MAYOR WITH SUPPLIED ANSWERS:
Responses prepared by Cllrs. Johan Middleton and Stuart Pringle
Question 1
In what way can the Department of Social Development . . . →
Read More: Mayor of Cape Town Patricia de Lille’s annual visit to Gordon’s Bay
By WebWolly, on July 16th, 2011% 
Cape Argus
15th July 2011
Bronwynne Jooste, Metro Writer
RESIDENTS of Durbanville and Somerset West have slammed the City of Cape Town for its handling of the new proposed subcouncil boundaries.
Public comment in respect of the boundaries closes on Monday.
Residents have also taken the city to task for the timing of the public participation period, which tell during the school holidays. They charge that there was not enough time to comment oh the proposal.
The Durbanville Community Forum (DCF) has slated the proposed boundaries, saying they make “no logical sense”.
In Somerset West, the Helderberg Residents Action . . . →
Read More: Proposed sub-council boundaries have residents drawing the line
By WebWolly, on July 15th, 2011%
DistrictMail
14th July 2011
“THE proposal to create an additional sub-council within the Helderberg by regrouping several municipal wards, presents more problems than it is likely to solve.”
This is according to Peter Ford, chairperson of the Helderberg Residents’ Action Association (HRAA).
On Monday night, at the start of its regular meeting, the Association’s executive committee invited councillors Stuart Pringle and Benedicta van Minnen to explain the proposal in detail. The executive members then discussed and considered the plan’s significance for the community.
The proposal arises from the creation of six new municipal wards in the City of Cape . . . →
Read More: Sub-council a solution?
By Gavin, on June 27th, 2011% 
31ST MAY, 2011
Good evening, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and gentlemen.
Let me warn you at the outset that this will be an upbeat report, despite the fact that the last year has been very challenging for the HRAA EXCO. For some of our members, who have not enjoyed good health, it has been particularly trying. Nonetheless, all of them have given of their best, and, as you will hear, we are able to report some noteworthy achievements.
We have again conscientiously discharged our routine functions. I will list a few for you.
Attendance . . . →
Read More: 2011 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT TO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
By Gavin, on June 6th, 2011% 
WITHDRAWAL: Proposed construction of a Vodacom 25 meter tree imitation mast on the premises of Erf 1337, Irene Avenue, Monte Sereno, Somerset West.
DEA&DP REF NO.: E12/2/4/1-A3/458-2010/11
Notification of Withdrawal – Proposed Cell Mast Irene Ave Somerset West
By WebWolly, on June 1st, 2011% 
Cape Argus May 30th 2011 John Yeld Environment & Science Writer
CITY CONSERVATION officials and botanists are livid at the illegal bulldozing of a property in the Strand that contained a tiny patch of a critically endangered indigenous vegetation type, Lourensford Alluvial Fynbos.
This fynbos type includes the critically endangered Watsonia humilis, a species known from just here and two other places in the province, and another critically endangered plant, Ixia versicolor, which has been found on only three sites.
DESTROYED: Botanists and city officials examine the Strand property where a tiny patch of critically endangered Lourensford Alluvia! Fynbos . . . →
Read More: Fury As Rare Fynbos Plants Are Bulldozed
By Gavin, on May 24th, 2011%
Radio Helderberg 93.6 FM
24th May 2011
Interview of Peter Ford, Chairman of the HRAA which aired on Tuesday 24th May 2011.
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By Gavin, on May 17th, 2011%
Helderberg Residents’ Action Association P.O. Box/Posbus 1693 Somerset Wes/t 7129 Tel: 021-852-3678 Fax: 0866213899 Email: chairman@helderbergres.org.za Website: www.helderbergres.org.za
Notice is hereby given of the association´s
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
To take place on
Tuesday, 31st May 2011 At: 18h30 for 19h00 Venue: Library Hall, Somerset West
Guest Speaker: Alderman Gisela Jespersen Topic: ‘Sixteen years of toil and progress, and a glimpse into the future’
Proxies, Nominations and Acceptances of Nominations must be received by the Secretary of the HRAA before April 11, 2011 in order to qualify. Registered, Paid-up Members . . . →
Read More: Annual General Meeting : Tuesday, 31st May 2011
By Gavin, on May 16th, 2011%
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