Zone A Family Day Nov 2010

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Selamat Hari Deepavali

TO OUR RESIDENTS WHO CELEBRATE DEEPAVALI

We wish you a joyous celebration with family, friends and neighbours.

RESCHEDULED TIME FOR DU ZONE ‘A’ RECYCLE PROGRAM

We have held the Zone A Recycle Program on the 2nd Saturday in the last three (3) months and have received a fantastic response from our residents. In total, we have collected RM718 and this has been added to our Zone A funds to help maintain our security system.

As the scheduled 2nd Saturday in November for the Zone A Recycle Program falls on the
same day of our FAMILY DAY, kindly note that we will collect recycled items as follows:

DATE : Saturday 13th Nov 2010
TIME : 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm (Afternoon instead of morning)
PLACE : Dewan MBPJ, Jalan SS21/12

We wish to remind residents that we will only accept the following recyclable materials:

a) Old newspapers, magazines & books (Please tie them up in manageable bundles.)


b) Plastic items, Aluminium cans & Tin cans (please separate them in different plastic bags.)

c) Card boards and drink cartons (Please compress them and tie them up.)

d) Used electrical items.

We will NOT accept Styrofoam & Glass materials as the centres which purchase our
recycled items do not accept them.

Take note that you can also deposit your recyclable items on other days by depositing them on the corridor beside the caretaker’s room behind the Dewan MBPJ.

For more information please call: GOH at 012-316 6689

Kindly also note that bulky items that are recyclable e.g. electrical items like Fridge, TV (both in useable or spoilt), Furniture (like old Sofa Sets, old Dining Set (must be in “usable” condition) are collected by Charity Organisations like:

Pertubuhan Amal Seri Sinar (Tel No: 03-90211888, 012-6861633 / 016-2037022)

Please do not just leave them by the road outside your residence as this creates a nuisance for your neighbours and makes our area look unsightly.

The DU Zone A Security Program Update

The launch of the Security Program in Zone A has shown marked improvement in reducing crime in Zone A. Before the current Security Program was launched in July 2009, snatch thefts and break-ins (although reduced by the old security system) were quite common.

These incidences have been reduced significantly after the new Security Program was
launched and we had only 1 reported snatch theft in the past two years. Even part-time Indonesian maids who came to clean houses say that they now feel safe, whereas in the past they were also victims of snatch thefts. Similarly attempted or actual house break-ins in Zone A have decreased significantly with no new cases reported in the past few months.

This success in reducing the crime rate in Zone A is due to the cooperation of our residents who have continually supported our efforts to maintain the security system in DU Zone A.We thank you for your support and cooperation.

Kindly also note that the Government has implemented policies that may make the cost of hiring and maintaining private security services more expensive. We are keeping tabs on these policies and will update you on any developments that can affect the implementation of the Security Program in our DU Zone A.

Please remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons, vehicles and noise in your
neighbourhood to the Police and our Security using the Emergency contact Numbers
provided below as ‘Crime Prevention Is Everyone’s Responsibility’:

DU Zone A (JKL) 24-hour Security : 012-502 7505
DU Police Station - 03-7722 2222
PJ IPD Control room - 03-7955 9222
PJ IPD Bilik Gerakan - 03-7966 2222
Police Patrol Car - 03-2262 7555 or 03-2262 6555
Any Emergency - 999 (Mobile Phone call 112)

Let us be Good Neighbours and Help Keep
DU Zone ‘A’ Safe and Crime Free by becoming the EYES and EARS of Our COMMUNITY


The DU Zone ‘A’ Committee

DU ZONE ‘A’ – FAMILY DAY PROGRAM

13th NOVEMBER 2010
(Time: 8.30 a.m. – 12.00 noon)

8.30 a.m. : Arrival of guests & registration/ Registration for children’s games

8.45 a.m. : Speech by ADUN YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin /Representative

9.00 – 10.45 a.m. :

Indoor Events

(a)Face painting for kids

(b)Colouring competition for kids:

- Group 1: 6 years and below
- Group 2: 7 to 9 years

Outdoor Events

(a)Traditional games

- Kabadi
- Galah panjang
- Guli
- Hantu galah
- Baling tin


(b)Contemporary games

- 3-on-3 basketball
- 5-on-5 football

11.00 a.m. :Prize giving ceremony (Indoor)

11.30 a.m.:

Mystery Event (For All)
‘Come prepared to get WET!’

ZONE A “FAMILY DAY”

This year, our Zone A “Family Day” will be held as follows:

DATE : Saturday 13th Nov 2010
TIME : 8.30 am to 12 noon
PLACE : Dewan MBPJ, Jalan SS21/12

PLEASE bring your family to this event and get to know your neighbours. Bring
especially your children as this year all games and events will be focused for them.

We welcome any contributions from residents to fund our Zone A Family Day. Your
contribution may be in the form of money, food or presents.

PLEASE support us to make our Zone A Family Day a successful and memorable
one, especially for our children.


For further details, please contact BERNIE at 012-3338373.

REMINDER –PLEASE SETTLE 2nd HALF 2010 SECURITY FEE

Please note that the DU Zone A Security Services subscription fee for the 2nd half of this

year (July to Dec 2010), is now due. We take this opportunity to thank all residents who have

already paid the subscription fees promptly. For those who have not done so, please drop-

off your cheques for RM240-00 made payable to DUROA A/C 2. Drop it into (a) the DUROA

Mail Box at Dewan MBPJ, SS21/12 or (b) the mail box at the Guardhouse (opposite Chim

Kindergarten). For cash payments, please call Bernie Chin at 012-333 8373 or Mrs Lim at

017-873 3266.

If you can pay in advance for a full 12 months (i.e. July 2010 to June 2011) i.e. RM480.00,

we will appreciate it very much.

For those members who have NOT paid the 1st half 2010 subscription, we would appreciate

your early payment together with the 2nd half payment for this year (Jan to Dec 2010) totaling

RM480.00.

ZONE A ENTRY/EXIT POINTS - OPENING HOURS

As the flyover from LDP to 1-Utama near BHP petrol station is now operational and there

is less traffic on SS21/1, the DU Zone A Committee has revised the opening hours for our

entry/ exit points. (See page 6 for the detail schedule – please keep a copy at home and in

your vehicle for easy reference.)

Most of the people from Kampong Kayu Ara have accepted the schedule especially the opening hours for BG3 which have the most impact for them.

However security measures are never static. As the security situation changes, our security

measures will be amended to address the new situation and handle any new potential

security threats.

BG2 (Entry/Exit) at Chim’s Kindergarten

This entrance is open 24 hours a day.

There are some changes to align to Chim’s starting/dismissal times.

From 10.30 pm to 6.00 am, all visitors are screened and asked where they are going.

BG1 (Slip Road between SS21/1 & SS21/3)

We have made changes to reduce the hours for incoming traffic to critical periods as there is

less traffic jam now due to the opening of the flyover from LDP to 1-Utama near BHP petrol

station. However we still have the option to extend the opening hours for incoming traffic if SS21/1 is congested.

BG3 (Junction of SS21/13 and SS21/22)

It is basically the same except BG3 is open in the morning and evening on Saturday/Sunday

to cater to heavy motorbike traffic going to and returning from work for the kampong folks.

Our Vulnerabilities and Key Actions

Residents are reminded to take note of the following:

A. Robbers/Thieves not easily identifiable and do not announce themselves.

B. Houses that are more vulnerable than others.

C. Hours that are more vulnerable than others.

D. Roads that are more vulnerable than others.

A. Notes on Robbers / Thieves

1. Not easy to identify them as they dress no different from the average resident and

drive cars that are just as good as residents in our area;

2. They study and learn our weak areas and then they try to strike.

Actions we can take as Residents:

1. Partial road closures, CCTV and security guards’ patrols can only act as a strong

deterrent but they cannot totally prevent robbery or theft – they can only deter.

You can do your part by keeping an eye on our neighbourhood – especially your

neighbours. So let us be our neighbours’ keeper and be ready to spot and report

suspicious persons and vehicles in our neighbourhood to the Police first then to our

own security.

2. Know our immediate neighbours & their family members and their normal patterns

of movement – start by sharing your mobile phone numbers. If you see unfamiliar

faces in your neighbour’s compound moving items from the house, call your

neighbour to check without arousing the suspicions of the unfamiliar person(s).

Then, call the Emergency Numbers for support. Note that several attempted break-

ins in our neighbourhood were prevented by swift response from neighbours.

B. Notes on vulnerable houses

1. On most days, no one is at home during the day time. This is clear by the absence

of the car in the porch and clothes hanging in the shade. If your house and your

neighbours are in a similar situation, your house is definitely more vulnerable than

others.

2. Houses with manual gates (and two halves of sliding grilles that are not secured via

metal clamps) are vulnerable to entry.

3. Grille doors with grille ears exposed and poor quality padlocks placed on the outside

instead of having the locks on the inside are easy to break-in.

4. Having front wooden doors with a simple door lock instead of a deadbolt lock is like

inviting a break-in.

Actions we can take as house owners:

1 . Keep an eye over the homes of your immediate neighbours.

2 . Call the Emergency Numbers to report any suspicious persons or vehicles.

3 . Take steps to strengthen security of our homes by improving the locks at gates,

grilles and doors. Install a house alarm.

C. Notes on vulnerable hours

1. From limited historical data from our neighbouring communities as well as our own

data, the most vulnerable hours when break-ins occur are:

- 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

- 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm

- 2.30 am to 6.00 am

2. Note however that thieves and robbers are opportunists, they strike when we present

them with opportunity.

Actions to take:

1 . Our security services will increase patrols during these vulnerable hours.

2 . Residents should be extra careful at these times and keep an eye on your

neighbourhood.

D. Notes on vulnerable roads

Some roads are more vulnerable than others. These are:

1. Roads or parts of roads where houses do not have other houses facing them i.e. there are no opposite neighbours.

2. Roads where there are many cars parked on the road (note that cars belonging to

thieves can easily “blend in” with those of residents making them less obvious as

belonging to outsiders.)

3. Quiet roads with low volume of vehicle and/or pedestrian traffic.

Actions:

1 . Insist that vehicles which have no “Yellow” or “White” stickers should not be parked

near your house – especially vehicles from people working in “Uptown”.

2 . Security guards will adopt a more rigorous approach in their patrolling of certain

roads.

3 . Over and above the services provided by the security guards, please keep an eye on

your neighbour’s property.

DUROA AGM on 8 August 2010

DAMANSARA UTAMA RESIDENTS & OWNERS ASSOCIATION

(DUROA), PETALING JAYA

(Registration No. 4645/89, Selangor)

Pejabat DUROA, Dewan Serbaguna,

Jalan SS21/5, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan

Tel: 012-2682235- Rajes Patel

Webpage- www.duroa.blogspot.com

Notice is hereby given that the Twenty Second (22nd) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Association will be held :

Date: Sunday 8th August 2010

Time: 3:00 pm – 5.00 p.m. followed by Tea

Place: Dewan Serbaguna MBPJ, Jalan SS21/12,DU

Agenda of Meeting :

1. Opening address by President of DUROA;

2. To confirm and approve the Minutes of the 21st AGM of Association held on 13.6.2009;

3. Matters Arising;

4. To receive and adopt of Annual Report 2009;

5. To approve the audited Annual Accounts for year ended 31.12.2009;

6. To elect the Exco Committee consisting of:

i) President

ii) 2 Vice Presidents

iii) Secretary

iv) Treasurer

v) 6 Committee Members

vi) 2 Internal Auditors

7. To consider resolutions and such matters raised by

members, and

8. Any other business& Closing remarks by the President.

Please note that members are invited to forward to the Secretary any resolutions and

motions for discussion latest by 4.8.2010 by depositing such motions at DUROA’s

postal box located at DUROA’s office Dewan MBPJ SS21/12.

By order of the Exco Committee,

Thomas Yap

Secretary

Let us together build a SAFE, CLEAN AND HARMONIUS COMMUNITY

DUROA 1 Muhibbah Dinner & Talent Show

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