APRIL 2020

Last Updated on Friday, 1 May 2020 03:49 Written by Paul Tassell Friday, 1 May 2020 03:49

APRIL was a very different month for all of us, wherever you happen to be in the world.

As you know because of the emergency decree in Spain the lockdown was immediate and very strict,  to begin with it seemed very strange but now after almost 8 weeks we are getting used to it. Most people are sticking to the rules and we are finally seeing results in the figures put out by the government each day on deaths due to the virus, which thankfully are now reducing every day and we are finally getting to see light at the end of the tunnel.

We are now going into phases to release us from the lockdown and as long as people keep to the rules hopefully life will get back to some normality in the next six to eight weeks, please be patient.

We have had some incidents on the complex and we have dealt with the offenders, at a time like this we must try to get along with our neighbours and not annoy them with loud music and foul language, and disobeying the social distancing rules. Please remember the advice from the government is only one person at a time in a lift,  if the lift is already occupied when it gets to your floor please respect the person in the lift and wait for it to return.

I hope all the residents on The Heights are keeping well , if any of you are encountering problems and cannot get to the shop or have any other issues please contact us and we will do our best to help you .

I would like to thank Jose and our cleaning staff for carrying on working through this difficult time.

I think we are getting through this period and we are seeing the results so please keep doing what you are doing,  wash your hands regularly,  keep social distancing and finally stay at home and we will beat this terrible virus.

Finally I know that a lot of our owners are key workers if not in Spain then in their own countries and I want to let you all know whatever country you are in we do appreciate what you are doing for us all and send you all our best wishes.

KEEP SAFE

Paul

MARCH 2020

Last Updated on Friday, 3 April 2020 05:37 Written by Paul Tassell Friday, 3 April 2020 11:34

MARCH started reasonably well and everything was running along quite smoothly, until the news from across the world that the corona virus was getting more and more serious.

Spain took the decision to close all schools on 12 March and then on the 14th announced a total lockdown for the whole of Spain and the Canary islands. This came into effect on the Sunday morning , that was a two week period but has now been extended to 14 April and we expect another extension until the end of this month.

Many owners and families who were at The Heights at the time did manage to get flights back home to their respective countries before the flights dried up and the airport here went into almost shutdown.

This has left the whole island deserted, tourism is now nil.

Apart from food shopping , medical and chemists, we must stay in our houses or apartments and we must not mix with anybody who doesn’t normally live with us.

We have to stay 2 metres away from people in walkways and only one person per lift.

If you do have to go out for any of the above reasons, you must be on your own.

We know of couples who have been stopped outside the Heights on their way to the shops and one has had to go back.

It is allowed for the owner of a dog (and you should have paperwork on you to prove you are the owner) to walk the dog but only 50 metres from your home/complex and they must be on a lead at all times and not allow any contact with other dogs. I have been stopped by the police myself and checked when walking my dog.

We  had an incident early on in the lockdown on the walkways of B4  where children from various apartments were out playing and the parents were chatting, somebody apparently called the police and they made everybody return to their apartments.

The community areas are covered by the decree and the police do have jurisdiction on our complex.

It has been reported that an owner on block D2 has been BBQing on the walk way/stair well, and allowing his children to play outside the apartment, this is not acceptable, when confronted by a committee member he threw his arms in the air as if to say so what !!, next time the police will be called to deal.  

It is  so important for everybody to stick to the rules, stay indoors and wash your hands and stay safe, that is the only way we will all come through this alive.

I wish to state my admiration for the emergency services and health workers worldwide who put there lives on the line for all of us every day.

I especially applaud all the emergency  services, health workers and key workers like supermarket staff who are doing such a good job keeping the island ticking over.

Hopefully in a few weeks time this situation will change and we can gradually get back to normal..

AGM  We took the decision to cancel the A.G.M in May.

Even if we are released from lockdown  flights are virtually non existent, its unlikely we will be allowed  to have mass gatherings so soon.

We will look at the situation later in the year.

All that’s left for me to say is PLEASE STAY AT HOME AND RESPECT THE RULES.

STAY SAFE      Paul

FEBRUARY 2020

Last Updated on Friday, 13 March 2020 05:12 Written by Paul Tassell Thursday, 12 March 2020 12:58

We had great weather through February until the end of the month when we were hit with high winds, the worst calima in memory and a few forest fires to top it off.

This weather is most unusual  and hopefully won’t return any time soon.  Now the weather has returned to normal and is very warm.

I wish to thank Jose and our cleaning staff for their hard work getting our complex back to its usual standard after the calima. We do ask you to be patient as it does take a time to get back to normal especially when the calima hung around for so many day.

Some owners did sweep and mop the community area around their own apartment which was a great help to them and we thank you.

Corona virus.

Tenerife hit the news with people being diagnosed with the virus in a hotel in Adeje. This situation is now resolved and the hotel is working normally again. The spanish government have bought in measures to control the problem ,one of which is to ban gatherings of 1000 people or more , this unfortunately means that the l

Los Cristianos carnival has been suspended. However apart from Italy flights seem to be running as normal to most places to and from Tenerife airports.

Many holiday makers are still coming to the island and having a great time, they are reassured  in the knowledge that the spanish government are doing all they can to make sure visitors are safe here.

Sadly in mid February a very dear friend of ours passed away after a short fight against cancer. Many of you will also have known Sharon and the rest of her family from D301, who have all spent many happy holidays here over the years. Sharon was a lovely bubbly lady who will be missed by many. Our condolences go out to all members of her family with love from ourselves and all of her friends here.

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What happening in and around Los Cristianos

You may or may not be aware that the Los Cristianos Carnival due later this month, has been cancelled due to the Corona Virus issues, we did have a full agenda for the week leading up to the grand parade. It may be rescheduled sometime later in the year.

However, here are some other item’s that may be of interest ( these may be subject to change as per above).

Sun 5th April – El Origen del Hielo (tribute show to Frozen) at the Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos, 5pm, tickets 15 euros.
Fri 10th April – The Passion. Traditional Good Friday enactment of the trial and cruxifiction of Christ. Takes place in the centre of Adeje town from Noon with a large cast and music. Very dramatic and emotional, maybe a little unerving for young children. All free but thousands of people line the main street so arrive early.
Sat 11 April – Queen Project. Tribute band at the Auditorio Infanta Leonor, Los Cristianos from 8pm, tickets 20 euros.

Added by Steve, with thanks to Colin Kirby for the info.

Paul