{"id":156533,"date":"2025-05-14T09:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T07:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=156533"},"modified":"2025-05-14T09:45:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T07:45:13","slug":"vpnhw-awards-evening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/vpnhw-awards-evening\/","title":{"rendered":"VPNHW awards evening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards15_18090-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The current image has no alternative text. The file name is: JGawards15_18090.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Victoria Park Neighbourhood Watch (VPNHW) held its prestigious Awards Gala Evening at the Somerset West Town Hall on Saturday (10 May). Several dedicated patrollers, including Juan Fouche, Kirodh Boodhraj and Edward Baartman, were among the recipients honoured at the event, which celebrated the contributions of members and security partners alike. Fouche was named Patroller of the Year, while Boodhraj was named Neighbourhood Watch Member of the Year. Baartman was recognised with the Bicycle Patrol Award. Photos: Jamey Gordon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards8_13295.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ong-Standing Member Awards were presented in appreciation to veteran volunteers Leon Willscott, Darryl Kasner, Christina Walbrugh, John Fortuin, and Theo Beukes in recognition of their exceptional commitment and years of dedicated service to community safety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards10_25631.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Community members Alvonzo van Gesselen, Lee le Roux, Donovan Carelse and Rhelton Jooste were among those honored with special recognition for their invaluable and consistent support of various community initiatives and events.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards12_37422.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Somerset West Police Station Commander, Colonel Jacolize Fleischmann (second from left), attended the prestigious awards ceremony alongside her dedicated colleagues, Warrant Officer Rico van Deventer, Sergeant Donovan Carelse and Captain Charles Riffel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards13_49326.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patrick Lucky Njozela (Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety; Khayelitsha Sub-District) and Kurt Nefdt (acting media liaison officer to Minister Anroux Marais).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards14_42783.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JP Smith (Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security), who was among the special guests attending, honoured VPNHW chairperson Ben Venter as &#8220;a remarkable leader working in collaboration with all resources and partners to improve the community&#8221;. Pictured with them is Anroux Marais, provincial Minister of Community Safety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards1_52383.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Talented songbird Andrea For-\ntuin captivated the audience with her live performances. The proud Victoria Park resident took to the stage with a powerful rendition of &#8220;I&#8217;m Every Woman&#8221; as her opening number, delivering a heartfelt tribute to the mothers attending. Suffice to say, the songstress had the crowd completely enthralled from start to finish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards2_86970.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VPNHW members who received certificates of completion for the specialised Online Intelligence training programme included Ben Venter, Christo Wolfaardt, Glenville Neethling, Darryl Kasner, Kevin Perrins, Natalie le Roux, Kirodh Boodhraj, John Fortuin, Amy van Rooyen, Theo Beukes and Branton Amon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards3_05749.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Proudly displaying their firearm training certificates are dedicated VPNHW members Branton Amon, Amy van Rooyen, Bindhu Singh, Param Singh, Kirodh Boodhraj, Kevin Perrins, Natalie le Roux, Theo Beukes, Juan Fouche, Charlton Christians and Ben Venter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards4_24341.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crime-scene training certificate recipients: Juan Fouche, Branton Amon, Glenville Neethling, Darryl Kasner, Kevin Perrins, Leon Willscott, Theo Beukes, Christo Wolfaardt, Amy van Rooyen, Natalie le Roux, Edwin Williams and Ben Venter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards5_43186.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Secure Rite Security representative Herman Ras (kneeling in front) proudly presented certificates of completion in comprehensive self-defence training to Christina Walbrugh, Mark Townsend, Edward Baartman, Natalie le Roux, Juan Fouche, Branton Amon, Denise Beukes, Darryl Kasner, Christo Wolfaardt and Ben Venter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/JGawards6_43744.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Certificates were awarded to the patrollers of the month Juan Fouche (June), Natalie le Roux (July), Glenville Neethling (September), Edwin Williams (October), Kevin Perrins (December), John Fortuin (February) and Kirodh Boodhraj (March). 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