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Community News
Rules for entering Spain
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I am writing to inform you that Spain will require international travellers coming from more than 60 risk countries ( including most of the European Union member states) by air or sea,
Change of Cleaning Company
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I hope you are all keeping well and safe.
Closure of the Western Pool
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Cancellation of this year’s AGM
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Service arrangements for Charles
The service for Charles cremation will take place on Sunday 23 August at 1600 hours in Orihuela. Only close family and friends will be able to attend due to Covid restrictions.
Anita has asked if residents and friends would like to attend afterwards on Charles’ patio at 1800 to 1830 for drinks and nibbles to celebrate his life.
Anita would very much like to chat and hear any stories that you may have about Charles.
Charles Barr
It is with deep sadness that I write to advise you of the passing of Charles Barr a very long term resident of our Community who passed away on Thursday 13th August at Torrevieja Hospital.
Charles and his late wife Lydia were amongst the first residents to occupy this Community over 20 years ago and Lydia was one of the first presidents of the Community. Sadly Lydia passed away several years ago.
Charles was a very friendly member of our Community and I personally had many chats with him about his and Lydia’s life in Spain and his many hobbies including his love of painting.
He will be very sadly missed.
I’m sure you would all like me to pass our thoughts and condolences to his daughter Anita husband and their family.
Anita is currently here should anyone wish to pay their respects.
No details of funeral arrangements have been advised yet and due to the Covid restrictions we will await further information.
Western pool reopens today
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I am pleased to advise that the Western pool will reopen this afternoon. The maintenance company are currently finishing the final clean and checks.
Could I please ask if you are wanting to use the Western pool can you please book your hourly sessions on the Rota at the gate and if you have already book sessions in the Eastern pool for today and you do not want to use them please cross your details off that Rota.
Western pool closure
I regret to inform you that with immediate effect the Western Pool will be closed for cleaning as unfortunately faeces has been found in the bottom of the pool.
The pool will be closed for several days and I will notify you when the pool can be reopened.
The Eastern pool remains open with a maximum number of 6 people allowed at one time. Can I ask that you all be respectful of each other and only book one hour sessions.
It has also come to my attention that children were in the Western pool unaccompanied by an adult. This is strictly against pool rules and any unaccompanied children will be asked to leave the pool area.
Can I ask that I be be notified immediately if this is seen again.
Regards
Jos
A reminder of pool rules
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I would like to send a reminder of a few of the rules of the pools that are not always being complied with.
The pool opening times are 0900 to 2100. If anyone is in the pool after 2100 they will be asked to leave.
Can everyone please use the sanitizer provided and clean areas they use before leaving the pool. Such as shower areas, rails and pool edges where they may have sat or lay on.
Footwear to be worn at all times when not in the pools.
No toys in the pools this includes balls and water pistols and inflatables (inflatables for small children for the aid of swimming/ floating only allowed).
Please only book one hour sessions. If there is no one booked in for a session then a further session can be booked.
Once a session is booked and you cannot attend your must cancel that session so that someone else can use it.
Finally if you do not attend within the first 10 minutes of your booked session then it can be cancelled and used by other pool users.
We need to be fair to everyone that wishes to use the pools.
Pool opening times
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Hope you are all keeping safe and well. Pool opening rules
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You should have all received notification from AGM regarding the pools.
The pools will be opening on 15 July 2020 and hours of opening will be 0900 until 1800. Opening of swimming pools
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I write to advise that both swimming pools will be opening from 15th July. Due to Coronavirus and Government Restrictions placed on pools there will be a limit on the number of people in the pools at one time. Potential opening of pools
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Everyone should have received an email from AGM the Administrators regarding the potential opening of the pools in the community. If you have not then please email info@agmadministradores.com or telephone 966730900
Can you please make sure you send in your preferred choice by 12 June by email or by telephone.
It is the Government that is imposing the rules on the pools and not the community and they have to be adhered to for everyone’s safety. Fines for not obeying the government can be from 600 euros upwards.
The cost of maintaining the pools has been quoted at approximately 12 euros per hour plus IVA. The Administrators have received several quotes for the work. However we can not justify paying all of this money out of the community funds when other maintenance work will be need to be carried out.
The only alternative would be to increase the community fees at the AGM or to ask residents to pay a contribution to the costs. Please let me know your thoughts on this.
We don’t know at the moment what costs will apply for the month of September.
The choice is yours so please use your vote wisely.
Stay safe
Hanne Saladin
It is with sadness I have today to report the death of one of our residents, Hanne Saladin.
Hanne, a Swiss German, has lived on the urbanisation for many years and served as president about seven years ago.
She died in Torrevieja Hospital having been taken there by ambulance earlier this week.
Tony Mayes
Possible problem with rats
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I hope you are all well and safe.
Unfortunately it has been reported to me by one our residents that they have a problem with a rat in their garden area.
The resident has also seen the rats on the roadway and a feral cat has caught a rat in the neighbours garden.
The resident has called in a pest control company And they are dealing with the problem.
The Pest Control Company do not expect that it came from the open ground opposite our urbanisation as it has been months since this was disturbed and they found no trace coming from there.
The Company believe that the problem is due to the lack of human activity lately which has allowed that rats to have more freedom and become extremely active at present.
The Company advised that the number one cause of rats in homes that have pets as food and water is readily available and is sometimes left outside.
Therefore can I please ask everyone to be extra vigilant and please do not leave food or water outside your property and be mindful of leaving outside doors open at this time.
If the problem persists we may have to use the services of a Pest Control Company however I am mindful that residents do have pets.
Can I please ask all residents to inform me of any problems that they may have with vermin.
Face masks to be worn in public spaces
We have received this notice from the UK Consular Office from the Spanish government. While thankfully, both new cases and deaths in Spain from coronavirus is rapidly decreasing, it is vital that people continue to act sensibly and wear masks as follows…
From May 21, the use of face masks will be obligatory to anyone over the age of 6 years old in all public spaces in Spain, where it is not possible to maintain social distancing of 2 metres.
Partial reopening of street markets
I have learned that our local Saturday market is to partially re-open this coming Saturday, May 16th, but there will only be 10 stalls operating, selling food only. We also publish the list of other markets in the area which operate on different days of the week and this information would be useful to keep, to use when we are out of lock down and we can travel more freely again.
As from this Monday, May 11th, restaurants and bars will be permitted to re-open but to serve only in outside terraces and provided they can safely operate observing the 2 metre distance rule.
I am pleased to report that our local area is one which has experienced far fewer cases and deaths from coronavirus than other parts of Spain – but only by observing the rules and keeping a safe distance from eachother can this be maintained. It’s important for us to always remember that the virus is still present in Spain.
Click here to view Markets in Orihuela Costa
Pool & Garden maintenance during lockdown
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I hope you are all keeping well and safe in these uncertain times.
Hopefully things will slowly improve for all of us if we maintain our distancing and be guided by the rules that are set to keep us all safe.
As part of the Government guidance it has been decided to lock all Community Pool areas as they cannot be used. Once we have clear advice the Pools will be available for use.
All maintenance and gardening of the Pool areas will continue in this lockdown period.
I am currently on lockdown in the UK as my return flight to Spain was cancelled. I will return to Spain as soon as I can.
Be assured if you have any queries please contact me and I will deal with them to the best of my ability.
Stay well and keep safe.
Best wishes
Beware of massive cyber fraud campaign
We received this notification from Orihuela Town Hall and the local Neighbourhood watch.
Spanish National Police warn of a massive campaign of cyber-fraud attempts through extortion
