Most of the day-to-day life of the suburb happens in the WhatsApp groups and in the informal networks around schools, churches and the trails. The association runs the groups but does not moderate community discussion.
The WhatsApp groups
- VRH Community: general neighbourhood discussion, recommendations, lost pets, items for sale. Join
- VRH Security: incidents, suspicious activity and security notices. Join
- VRMHOA Broadcasting: announcements only, admin-posted. Ask the managing agent to be added.
WhatsApp is fast but it is not a record. Anything that matters, a rule change, a levy, a decision, is published here on the site as well.
Volunteering
The environment work depends on residents. The Wildflower Stepping Stones Project removes alien vegetation and monitors the renosterveld; the Tygerberg Wetlands Association needs help with clearing and survey work. Both are coordinated through the environment portfolio.
Giving responsibly
Please do not give money or food at car windows or leave food on bins. The City and the association both ask residents to give through organisations that can offer a way off the street: local churches, MES, or Haven and MES vouchers. The valley NPC publishes the same guidance.
Clubs and activities
The Majik Forest trails, the tennis club and the golf course are the established sporting anchors. Informal running, cycling and walking groups form and re-form in the community WhatsApp group, ask there rather than expecting a maintained list.