The Bishopscourt Village Residents’ Association (BVRA) manages the collective interests of its members, as mandated by the Constitution. Membership of the BVRA is open to homeowners and residents of the Village.
The BVRA was constituted on 22nd September 2003. The original focus was to implement a Bicycle Patrol scheme due to security concerns. This focus expanded to include rehabilitation of an alien-infested section of the Liesbeek where the overgrown river bank had become a security concern. Joan Parker, one of the original committee members, was the driving force behind the “River Project” which is now the Upper Liesbeek River Garden. These combined initiatives led to a significant decrease in crime, an increase in community spirit and a general feeling of living in a safer ‘village’ environment.
Other community initiatives include: a network of BVRA Street Reps who ‘watch over’ their streets, keeping an eye out for matters affecting the street and welcoming new residents to a street WhatsApp group; a volunteer Coffee Brigade roster of residents who provide a hot drink and sandwiches to the Bicycle Patrol officer on night duty; an annual street party in summer where new and older residents get to meet each other; the facilitation of a Halloween walkabout which allows even the youngest residents to participate in ‘trick or treat’ activities in a safe environment; and a Noticeboard page on this website where members can ask about or advertise goods and services.
All BVRA members receive monthly newsletters via email; these include any relevant Village and civic matters, as well as an overview of crime information. BVRA Security Scheme subscribers will also receive crime or security alerts on an ad hoc basis.
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