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2012 Committee Members      Chairman                   Vice Chair                   Secretary                  Treasurer                                                                            Theo Coetzer             Shirley Coetzee              Isolde Smith                  Steve Peck                                                                       Councillor     Nelia Muller                           Jason Stonehewer           Dudley Coetzee (ex officio)                                                                                                                                   Click here to download your application form  Click here to download the Constitution   News Contact Details   Open Meeting     Notice is hereby given of an Open Meeting to be held at the Church Hall, Melkhout St Pearly Beach on Monday 23rd April 2012 at 5pm.   There will be presentations from the following parties on matters pertaining to them.   Councillor Dudley Coetzee -   The proposed Municipal Budget & The tariff structure for 2012 /13    Pearly Beach Patrollers   Pearly Beach Emergency /First Aid   Fire Watch Initiative   All persons are welcome to come along and take part.             Street Lights on the junction of Main Road and the R43   Ten years ago, Ron Pedersen identified the need for street lighting at the junction of Main Road and the R43.  He campaigned tirelessly through the Ratepayers’ Association for many years to have these installed by the Municipality.   In March 2012, they were finally installed and switched on.  They will not only light the way to Pearly Beach but will, undoubtedly, save lives and prevent accidents at what is a surprisingly busy crossroads.   The only sad note is that Ron passed away last year and did not see them come to fruition, but his widow, Jean and their family still have a holiday home in Arcadia Street which they visit regularly and will obviously be reminded of Ron’s efforts as they arrive and leave Pearly Beach!     New Water Reticulation Schedule of works   Please go to the News Letters section…..Feb 2012, to see the schedule of works for this upgrading and the streets that will be affected along with the proposed times.       New Water Reticulation system in the Village.   Following the open meeting on the 30th January 2012, it was agreed that the consultants and water engineers would draw up a list of those streets that will be affected by the forthcoming works.   This schedule will show the order the work will be carried out and in which areas.   It will also have contact details should you wish to speak directly to the engineers.   A representative for the companies involved will be permanently based in Pearly Beach for the duration of the works, which started on 1st February and has to be completed by 30th June 2012.   It was agreed that this schedule of work will be posted on the village notice board and at the Angling Club.   It will also be posted directly on to this website under the heading News Letters.       Plot Clearing   The Ratepayers' Committee, along with the Conservancy, are unhappy with the way that many vacant residential plots are being cleared.   They are, therefore, currently working alongside the Municipality to seek a change in the policy that addresses this issue.   In the meantime, we would request that, if you are going to clear your plot (other than to build on it), to consider the environmental impact on the village, your neighbour and most, importantly, the wildlife that lives in the fynbos on your plot.   We would, therefore, ask that you instruct your contractor to clear the area in a sympathetic manner and remove only the vegetation that is necessary.   For full guidance on all aspects of plot-clearing, please contact either the Ratepayers' Association or the Conservancy for advice.           Refuse Drop off Zone   The village now has its own Drop off Zone for Refuse. You can now take your own refuse directly to the site without having to go into Gansbaai or wait for the weekly collections. Please refer to the section headed News Letters, August, 2011 for the operating conditions and opening times.   The RPA urge everyone to make use of this facility and keep our village clean.       Road Maintenance   The severely pot-holed piece of tar road at the junction of Main and Law Street was successfully resurfaced at the beginning of August. It was cambered in such a way that, hopefully, rainwater will not now lay at the bottom of this junction, as it has in the past.       Litter Initiative   Pearly Beach Angling Club held a fishing competition in July along the coast from Soetfontein to Holbaai. Not only did they fish from various spots off the beach, they were also asked by the Conservancy to help collect any litter and rubbish they found in those areas, and they readily agreed to do so.   This was a great idea, and not only helps to keep our coastline clean but also shows, contrary to common belief, that fishermen are conscientious and care about their environment as well.   The Ratepayers Association and Conservancy openly encourage ALL persons using the beaches to take a bin liner with them and collect the rubbish they come across. It can easily be deposited in one of the bins situated at all the recognised entrance points to the beaches.       Pearly Beach Village Sign   Throughout 2010 the Ratepayers Association has been working alongside  the local municipality to secure funding for an uptodate village entrance sign. Committee members designed and oversaw the construction of both the sign and the fynbos garden that surrounds it. We have provided a new village street map that sits in front of the sign and, along with the local conservancy chose the appropriate plants for the garden. We have also secured an automatic watering system not only for the new garden but also for the row of Milkwood trees that line the approach road to the village. We hope you approve of the work and agree that it adds a new dimension to our village.         Swimming Signs   It came to the  notice of the RPA that many visitors were having trouble locating the most suitable parts of our beaches for swimming. Therefore, we obtained 5 signs to indicate the best areas for swimming and playing. The signs have been placed around the village and have proved to be a big success over the latest festive period.         Boardwalks   Last year the RPA was involved with securing funds from the Municipality for the building of wooden boardwalks to our beaches. Members of the RPA oversaw the construction and erection of the first two completed ones. One boardwalk is situated at the entrance to Castle Beach and runs from the car park directly down to the beach.  The other boardwalk starts at the car park off Beach Road and, again, runs all the way to the beach. The building of a third boardwalk has begun, and will run from the car park off Rotunda. This one is due for completion later in 2011. These boardwalks should make the beach far more accessible for everyone. They also smarten up our village and protect the fynbos by ensuring that there is only one distinct route to and from the beach.     Third Boardwalk   The third Boardwalk at Rotunda has just been completed this September and runs for 120m, from the car park to the beach. This now completes all the wooden walk ways currently planned for the village.               Village Post Office   Pearly Beach residents now have an opportunity to receive their mail directly into the village, as the Pearly Beach Resort (Afsaal Street) now houses a sub post office in their offices.   The new office also offers most normal post office facilities.   It is open from 8.30am – 4.00pm Monday – Friday, and 8.30am – 12.00 on Saturdays. Closed Sundays.   If you wish to transfer your post office box from Gansbaai to Pearly Beach, then please complete the necessary form at the Gansbaai post office or pop along to the Resorts post office to effect the transfer. There will be no charge for this new box, but you will lose your Gansbaai box.   For further details on this facility, you can contact the Pearly Beach Resort directly on 028 381 9613.               New Chairman   As from June 2011, the Rate Payers Association received a new interim chairman.   The new chair, Mr Theo Coetzer, was duly voted in by the committee to succeed Mr Dudley Coetzee, who had to step down when he was successfully voted in at the local elections to become  councillor for Ward 11 representing the Democratic Alliance. His success as councillor means he is no longer allowed to remain as Chair due to possible conflicts of interest, but he remains a full committee member.   Dudley has served the Association and the village admirably for the last 3 years as chair, and many of the upgrades and changes to the village are down to his persistence and determination whilst dealing with the Municipality.  The committee wish him well in his new capacity and thank him for his dedication.            Older News   First quarter 2011 (Village signs, swimming signs)   Second quarter 2011 (short description)     Email :   Chairman info@pearlybeachratepayers.co.za   Office admin@pearlybeachratepayers.co.za       Telephone number  082 461 8475 (Chairman) 028 381 9867 (Office)     Postal address   PO Box 1610 Gansbaai 7220     Banking Details Click here     AGM Reports Chairman's report 2010 2010 AGM Report Chairman's report 2011     Monthly Meetings February 2011 March 2011 April 2011 June 2011 August 2011 September 2011 October 2011 November 2011 February 2012     News Letters April News 2011 July News 2011 August 2011 February 2012

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