Whilst our neighbourhood is still abuzz after our residents' gathering on Saturday, March 07, 2009 with respect to a 'gated & guarded neighbourhood concept', I think its timely that we also highlight the fact that we were the FIRST RT in the SS2 area to launch SRS (translated as Voluntary Patrolling Scheme). We should be proud of all our men who have sustained the Scheme for the past one year (our first anniversary is just round the corner) and after Saturday's meeting, more residents have now come forward expressing their wish to join us in the SRS. We truly appreciate their support and they will be contacted shortly.
The present day Scheme is unlike the Scheme of yester years (1970s.. I think). It is no longer mandatory (and those in private sectors also do not get off days). We have greater flexibility in organsing our patrolling days ( and also time) and its not on a daily basis! The present day scheme is more a neighbourhood development programme to foster better fellowship among residents and to enable us to look out for each other in terms of security.
We have had relatively young residents coming forward to join the Scheme recently and this augurs well as we are about to enter year two. To John, Ronnie and W.M. Chiew (SRS leaders) and all their SRS members, we salute you this coming first anniversary! Cheers!
No comments:
Post a Comment