{"id":220426,"date":"2019-10-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/220426\/cpf-thrilled-with-success-of-summer-block-party\/"},"modified":"2019-10-14T16:22:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T14:22:14","slug":"cpf-thrilled-with-success-of-summer-block-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/14\/cpf-thrilled-with-success-of-summer-block-party\/","title":{"rendered":"CPF thrilled with success of Summer Block Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe have a wonderful community to thank for coming out to support us.\u201d<\/p>\n

These were the words of Primrose Sector One CPF chairperson Bradley Adams following a successful Summer Block Party.<\/p>

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The event was held last Saturday, on the corner of Oak Avenue and Acacia Road, in Primrose, and saw community members, young and old, sharing a laugh as they enjoyed a number of different activities.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe vintage car exhibition was definitely a hit with the crowd,\u201d said Danica Adams, Primrose Sector One CPF community liaison officer.<\/p>\n

\u201cDJ Divan from DJM Entertainment did a great job providing music during the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe martial arts performance by Master Lee\u2019s Warriors of Faith Martial Arts Academy was a hit and the Zumba showcase had everybody wanting to join a class.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd KelStar, our very own Afro-pop, house and R&B star from Marlands, had everyone on their feet with her awesome performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to everyone who was involved in the event, for their dedication and willingness to assist, for sharing their resources and giving their time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The CPF thanked the event\u2019s sponsors Auto Pursuit, Beetle Pirates (Jonathan Ward, Shannon Knox and Brandon Marks), Big E\u2019s Pub, Clint\u2019s Garden Services, Continental Deli, First Response Security (FRS), HISCO Steel, John Hoffe, Primrose Residents Against Crime (PRAC), Totus Tuus Independent School, Vdubtech (Pierre Eksteen), Waylin Cleaning Services and Concord Metals.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThank you to all the Primrose Sector One CPF committee members for all their hard work and to the Primrose Sector Two CPF and Primrose Sector Three CPF for their support,\u201d said Danica.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo all our vendors who supported the event, thank you, and to everyone who contributed towards our car boot sale, thank you.<\/p>\n

\u201cFinally to our volunteers, without whom we would never have been able to pull this off, thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Funds raised at the event will go towards the CPF and licence plate recognition (LPR) cameras.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe CPF is there to serve the community and the aim of the Summer Block Party was to raise funds and help build relationships within the community,\u201d said Bradley.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt aimed to get people out of their homes and into the streets to take back their streets while creating an economic opportunity for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n