Albatros News

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE TOWN HALL HAS ADVISED IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE TAP WATER FOR DRINKING, CLEANING YOUR TEETH OR COOKING .....EVEN IF YOU HAVE BOILED IT FIRST.  THE WATER TANK IN THE APARTMENTS WILL HAVE TO BE CLEANED AFTER WE ARE ADVISED THAT IT IS SAFE TO USE AGAIN. The water tank is due to be tested during the week Commencing 2nd January.  In the meantime, please do not drink the tap water or use for cooking in the Apartments. The testing has now been moved to the week commencing 23rd January 2017 If you are in doubt about anything. please contact our Admisistrators.,,,,,,details by clicking on the "Administrator" label on the right. 19th December 14.30 Region de Murcia 112 photo I have  received a very brief  text message from an Owner who is currently at Albatros and I am reassured that he says we have escaped the worst of the terrible flooding.  The garage remains dry. When I receive further news, I will let you know. 19th December 15:50

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY I haven't written a post for a while which is always a sign that things are going well or that I am very busy .......or as in this instance, both Summer 2016 On the whole we had a good summer.  The minor issues that arose were dealt with by owners on the spot and the Committee were not involved.  A couple of Owners mentioned points to me when I was over in September and these will be discussed before next year.  These are matters that are difficult to resolve such as people leaving sunbeds out around the pool when they are not there.  Ideas have been put forward to address this .......but we need to think whether we are over re-acting and what the cost implications are. TV and Internet Installations, aircon and other works Please remember that when you have work done, it is YOUR responsibility to ensure that all reinstatement work is completed before contractors leave. I mention this because of damage recently to tiles in the corridors in the a

FEES FOR 2016/17 Details of your fees were sent out in the AGM Package.  The Direct Debits will be collected during the    FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST. TOWNHOUSES ....MAINTENANC E The quotes for the maintenance work on all the Townhouses have now been received and the successful company is Decoman.  This is the same company that did all the work on the Penthouses and bungalows. I am in the process of writing to all owners about the work.  As usual, if you have any queries, please get in touch with me or a Committee Member. COMMITTEE 2016/17 Photos of all the Committee Members can be found by selecting the appropriate heading on the far right hand side of the page.

APOLOGIES It is taking me longer than normal to write up the Minutes following the AGM this year.  I travelled back to the UK shortly after the Meeting and have been involved with the selection of Contractor for Phase 2 Maintenance work on the Townhouses, writing letter of welcome and thanks to new and leaving Committee Members and sorting out a new sign for the poolside ,,,,,,, to name but three things on a list of about 20, I will make it a priority to get the minutes written as soon as the Maintenance contract is sorted. (I have started the Minutes.) 13TH JULY 2016 MINUTES of AGM I have completed these and they are at the office to be distributed. PLEASE NO CIGARETTE ENDS .................................... Summer's here and time for evenings on the balcony ....... and breakfast too.  To those of you who smoke, may I please ask you  NOT to throw your cigarette ends over the balcony.  Believe it or not, but they land on the balcony below which is not pleasant

JUNE MEETING  24th JUNE 2016 Just a reminder of the date of this year's AGM.  If there is anything that you would like to be considered for inclusion, please let me know asap as I will be preparing the package at the beginning of May. COMMITTEE Would you like to join us on the Committee?  If so, please email me at albatroscommittee@btinternet.com before 9th May 2016.   I would like to think that it is not a hard task.....it is an opportunity to have your views on all topics taken into consideration when decisions are made.  The majority of our discussions now take place via email so everyone has the opportunity to have their say, and vote, on all topics.   Your contribution will be much appreciated.  If you are interested, but not ready to actually be put forward for voting, you can also 'shadow' the work of the Committee and be included on some emails to get a taste of what is involved. COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE I do hope that the work already complete

Not a pleasant subject to be writing about but I wanted to make you aware that there have been several break-ins on nearby complexes recently, particularly on El Divino.  I have not received reports of any on Albatros.  The police have arrested 4 people, I hear, so hopefully these incidents will be at an end. In order to decrease the risks on Albatros,  we must ensure that our gates are not left open and it is in each individual Owner's interest not to leave entrance doors to their properties open and unattended. PLEASE MAKE SURE THE PEDESTRIAN GATES CLOSE BEHIND YOU Can I also ask that if you see at someone has failed to do this would YOU please close the gate. PLEASE TAKE CARE There have also been incidents of mugging in the streets near Albatros.  I am sorry to say that it has happened to an Owner who had a necklace pulled off.  Incidents have occurred in Isla Tabarca as well as in the back roads near the field. Hopefully the people doing these things wi