It is with much sadness I have to give owners the news that today I have learned that Debby Penny, who lived with her father, Terry, at casa 1750, has died.
Debbie was aged 54 and has two adult children both in the UK. She was also a grandmother.
I want to stress that Debbie did not die as a result of the coronavirus, she had multiple health problems and was taken ill at her home earlier this week and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Because of the dreadful time we are all living through, Debbie’s family will not be able to attend any funeral, and only Terry will be able to attend – although we will make a request for him to be helped and supported by us at this sad time.
Tony Mayes, immediate past president.
Community News
Airforce spraying starts tonight
We have heard that the Spanish Air Force is to carry out anti virus sprays throughout the night.
It starts at 11pm. Please keep all windows closed and all pets should be kept in.
Bench restoration complete
The remembrance bench at the eastern pool has now been restored and is back in place. Woodwork which had become rotten has been replaced and the bench has been repainted. This has saved the community around €200 compared with the cost of replacement and delivery. The work has been done by Norman Brunt and Eileen and Tony Mayes.
The bench has another memorial plaque in memory of Doreen Morley who died last year.
Hedge removal from Western pool
Hello Everyone
Finally the removal of the hedge around the Western Pool has now been completed.
I would sincerely like to thank Kay, Manuel, Marion, Ron, Barry, Cath, Sylvia, Dave and Augusto for all their very hard work over the last few weeks to enable us to accomplish this.
The fence surrounding the pool is in remarkably good condition considering it has been covered by an ivy hedge for the past 20 years.
Work started on hedge removal
Hello Everyone
As you know we voted at the AGM to remove the hedge around the western pool and a working party was proposed to help do this.
I am pleased to say that the work has now started and I would
Congratulations on arrival of twins !
The urbanisation has something great to celebrate – the arrival of twins. Esther and Mark Coleman are the proud parents of Arco Robert Coleman on the left. Born 11.52 9/1/2020 2.9 kg, 47 cm and
Barking Dogs on our Urbanisation
Happy New Year to everyone.
Sadly I have to report further complaints about barking dogs and dogs allowed to run loose on our urbanisation.
Some Owners are leaving their dogs outside and they bark at everyone and everything that passes by. This constant dog barking is causing annoyance and upset to their neighbours.
Our administrator advises that if this continues to go on then owners should telephone our local police who we are told will make a prompt visit and if justified will take appropriate action with the dog owner(s) concerned.
Thank you
Three Kings Parade
The Coming of the Kings big traditional Christmas celebration came a day early in Orihuela Costa – making its way from the Town Hall to the Boulevard shopping complex close to our home. Perfect
Christmas greetings from the President
Greetings to all community members I would like to wish everyone a peaceful and Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
I look forward to meeting with you next year. When hopefully we can arrange a few social events. I would like to hear from you with any ideas you may have.
Best wishes to you all.
Jos
Newsletter
Hello to everyone.
I would like to give a few updates and some suggestions of what we would like to do on the community.
Work will commence on Monday 9 December on the drain on the northern walkway to prevent leaks into the garage below. This work will take approximately 3 days to complete. There may be some noise during the day to the houses below for this period.
We are starting to get quotes for the removal of the hedge around the western pool and to replace this with a metal fence. The work will be carried out sometime between January and February. As agreed at the AGM anyone who is available to be part of the working party to help carry the hedge away once it has been cut will be greatly appreciated. (More news on this to follow).
We now have a forum on our website. This is a closed forum to residents only. It can be used to make suggestions and offer advice to other residents. Please make use of the facility.
This is your Community and I would like all of you to be part of it and get to know your neighbours. I would like to hear your thoughts on how can we do this. Coffee mornings, card games, going out for a menu del dia, street parties, karaoke parties. Please give me your thoughts and ideas. Maybe set up an entertainment committee.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I would appreciate all your thoughts and ideas.
You can contact the President directly or send a message by clicking below.
The AGM Minutes have been approved and should be sent out to you very soon. I apologise for the delay in sending these out. A date for your diaries is the 29 September 2020 for next years AGM.
Purchase of a new memorial bench. Norman has very kindly offered to refurbish the existing bench saving the Community the cost of purchasing a new one.
Torrevieja Nativity scene now open
The traditional Nativity scene in Torrevieja is now open to the public until 8th January 2020. It is located in the usual place Plaza de la Constitution and typically attracts hundreds of visitors each
Carols in the Square 2019
On Friday 13th December 2019 Carols in the Square will take place in the Plaza de la Constitution in front of the church. The event starts at 5pm and entry is free.
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Beware : Muggers operating in the area
There have been reports of muggers who pretend to know you but they are actually trying to steal your valuables.
According to a lady on the Costa Blanca forum her husband was victim of an attempted mugging
A Website Guide : Keeping In Touch
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New memorial bench
At the AGM it was proposed that we purchase a new memorial bench for the Eastern pool and a suggestion was subsequently made to buy this one for €115. I am pleased to report that an
Christmas Day on La Zenia beach
[countdown]The festive season reaches it’s peak on Christmas Day as thousands of people are expected to celebrate the festive season at the La Zenia beach Christmas Day party. This popular event is
We now have a chat forum !
Due to popular demand we have implemented a chat forum on our website so that our homeowners can chat with each other and offer help and advice on Community matters and things in general. This is a private forum visible only to homeowners on our Urbanisation so you will need to register initially and then, upon approval, all you have to do is login and post your discussion.
To begin a discussion thread just create a new topic title (eg “How do you fix roller shutters ?”) followed by any further detail and wait for the helpful replies ! To contribute to other discussion topics simply click the Reply button and type your comment.
The purpose of this forum is to offer help and advice to fellow residents so members will need to adhere to a set of forum rules to ensure posts are polite and respectful to others. Moderators will not tolerate profanities or abuse and members contravening the rules will be banned or blocked.
You can visit the forum via the “Our Forum” menu on the homepage of our website.
Enjoy !
New memorial seat for Eastern Pool
The memorial seat in the eastern pool is in need of replacing. it was provided for the community many years ago in memory of the wife of an owner. He has requested that his plaque is placed on a new seat and we have another owner who would wish a plaque he is buying to be placed there in memory of his wife.
The seat we are considering buying costs about €115 (delivery extra). If anyone has any alternative options please let us know, similarly if anyone has an objection, let us know. If we have a favourable response we will go ahead with the purchase in the next 14 days.
Our local Halloween events & parties
There is a massive witch’s cauldron of events, parties and parades planned in order to celebrate Halloween in Playa Flamenca and throughout Orihuela Costa.
There will be an incredible parade in
After Brexit : Stronger UK Spain relations
The Europe Ministers for Spain and the UK met recently at their annual event and shared a commitment to developing an even stronger relationship between the two countries after Brexit. More details
