We welcome the Forum's new CBD CLUSTER. " a collective effort "
The CBD is the driver of growth and tourism which are the necessary ingredients of a successful and prosperous Hermanus.
The desire to solve issues and improve the Hermanus CBD is a long time "going" and time to join in a collective effort to achieve focused results.
There have been many individual and private initiatives, some very successful and much appreciated, among others the efforts of PPP champions who also decided to join forces as a collective.
The *WCBCF ( "the FORUM" ) realized the necessity to have a formalised system to combine and process many common related challenges and initiatives. Also, to have leading participants with collective abilities, time, and appetite to attend and or coordinate these matters that matter. ( * please note, the Forum is NOT the late Business Chamber ) the Forum is the only Business and Community entity represented on the Overstrand Mun Council - Ward 3 committee.
Since we represent Business AND Community and are well-positioned to work in collaboration with Overstrand Council, we would like to initiate such a system, together with collective participation from CBD businesses and other pro-CBD concerned individuals. Therefore we created a Forum CBD CLUSTER, as another of the Forum’s focus points as we did with other Cluster related to security hence the survival and revival of HPP. As you may be aware, we already created a CBD Cluster WhatsApp group. If you are not part of it yet, please join if you are interested in participating in the discussions. You can follow this link to join the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CUjcGeSsJ0uKlVkWj0aCLf or send your cell number directly to Barry at 0733880898
I would like to summarize just very briefly some CBD aspects that have been done recently or in process or earmarked. Most of these are by Public and Private Participation with other participants and OM
- The ‘ I ❤️ Hermanus ‘ welcome sign at the Taxi rank circle and supermarket.
- The refurbishment of the Whale ?’ in front of the whale museum.
- The soon-to-be-fenced vacant stand and hopefully the development of the property opposite Swallow park.
- The painting of the Post office main building.
- To be fenced Post office mailbox area.
- The upgrades of Main and High Street.
- The recently fenced Dirkie Uys, vacant stand opposite Hermanus primary school and hopefully soon to be developed.
- Swallow park festive season lights and tree decor.
- Focusing on initiatives of improved security, cleaning, parking, and vagrants issues in CBD
- The beautiful ongoing’ flower basket project’.
- Some nice new retail concepts give shoppers and tourists new reasons to visit the CBD .
- Landlords have been painting and beautifying their buildings
- There is so much more to achieve.
The FORUM needs members- and members to champion these CLUSTER activities. If you have not already joint the Forum as a MEMBER, you can apply online on the members page.
If you feel you would like to become involved, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Barry at 073 3880898
Only registered members will be able to vote and take part in final discission making.
MAAK ‘N VERSKIL / MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Vriendelike groete / Kind regards
FORUM EXCO
