March 2023
Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 April 2023 11:49 Written by Paul Tassell Tuesday, 18 April 2023 11:49
March was a very hot month in the Canaries wall to wall sunshine, most people got out and enjoyed the weather with the pool area much busier than it has been .
We carried on with general maintenance jobs around the complex and if you noticed workmen on the roof of your block they were replacing the silicone in the expansion joints as some had plants growing out of them and could be seen from the lifts, if these were not replaced it would cause big problems in the future.
We have had a Difibrulator fitted near the lift on floor 4 in block B, this was discussed at the last AGM but we delayed for safety reasons. The unit that has been fitted is easy to use and safe, all you do is turn it on and it shows you where to place the pads and then carries on itself, we are just hoping that this unit is not tamperd with as it is potentially life saving.
The AGM this year is on 19th May at the Coy restaurant at 11 in the morning, unfortunately we could not get any other time, the notices will come out very soon.
The entrance access system is now fitted. If you want to be registered to use it send us your phone number or if you prefer you can write your name, apartment and phone number on a piece of paper and put it in the community post box on the office door, once registered you will be able to open the front gate from your mobile phone, you will be sent a message when it is registered.
It is with much sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of 2 long standing owners in the past month, Angela Nova from D block who died whilst here in Tenerife our condolences go out to Franco her husband and family members.
And in the past few days we lost Mike Hanna after battling illness for some time, again our condolences to Sheila and her family, I was lucky to be able to call Mike a friend and he will be sorely missed.
Paul
FEBRUARY 2023
Last Updated on Sunday, 12 March 2023 02:42 Written by Paul Tassell Sunday, 12 March 2023 12:12
The weather through February was also unsettled but still quite warm, it became overcast in the afternoons but was still quite pleasant and a lot better than the reports we saw from around Europe and the UK . now however into March it is very hot.
The TV problems persist and we have now lost BBC 1 AND 2 altogether , this is out of our control as the sd channels have been turned off in the UK, we are told other channels will follow. If you want to talk to us when you come out to your apartment please get in touch and we will discuss the options with you .
We have now denounced Hollywood Mirage for the second time concerning the noise created by their air con units, they run all the time and are very disturbing for owners on that end of our building, we have also sent a Burofax from our lawyer to them stating the problem and we expect a reply within 6 weeks otherwise we will ask for permission from the owners at the AGM in May to start court proceedings against them.
AGM the AGM Will take place on 19th May but bear with us because we have not yet finalised the venue for it , we will let all owners know the venue when the notices go out in April, it would be nice to hold it close to the complex.
There are a lot of apartments changing hands at the moment and it is sad to see some owners who have owned since the beginning selling up , we will miss you but we also welcome new owners some of whom we have met and a lot we haven’t, We welcome you to come down to the office next to the post boxes on April 12th around 10.30am for us to meet new owners .
As I said the weather seems to have at last settled and it is hot and sunny all day now hopefully we will see you all soon at the complex .
On 17 March Los Cristianos carnival starts and it is a couple of weeks of fun for all, it is always a very good parade and well worth seeing . Steve will be putting the agenda for carnival on this post just below soon. I hope you can attend.
Regards Paul.
This years Carnival 2023.
Below added by Steve, with thanks to Colin Kirby for the info.
Provisional dates for the Arona Carnival – the theme is Japan.
SAT 18 MARCH – Cabalgata Parade – the big launch from outside Veronicas, early evening through to the Golden Mile just before Las Vistas beach.
SAT 25 March – Day Carnival at the Los Cristianos Showground – the big parking area in the centre of town where the big stage will be set up.
SUN 26 MARCH – Coso Parade – the big parade that starts from the Guaza Mountain end of the beaches and works its way up past the market to the showground. Usually sets off about 5pm.
MON 27 MARCH – Sardine Funeral – From the Los Cristiabos Cultural Centre to the old beach to be burned. Sets off around 8pm.
These are the main events, the election of the Queens etc will be on the big stage. REMEMBER – times are very elastic at Carnival.
JANUARY 2023
Last Updated on Friday, 17 February 2023 11:42 Written by Paul Tassell Friday, 17 February 2023 11:42
The Heights was quite busy over the Christmas period and it was good to see some old faces that we haven’t seen for some time. The weather through January was varied with a lot of sunshine but also some cloud and eventually rain, torrential rain, it is still unsettled now but warm during the daytime. The roads to Teide were closed for a short time due to snow and ice around Villaflor and above, there are some fantastic pictures of the mountain on the internet.
The T.V has been a problem on the English programs this last 6 weeks as we have had channels pixalating and we eventually lost BBC and Chanel 4 programs, this is due to the change from SD to HD systems in the UK. We managed to get both systems back but with weak signals, however this week BBC channels have gone completely and we don’t know how long Channel 4 programs will stay on our system. PH electronics, who maintain the community TV and Internet have a system that will pick up 2 channels but this is very expensive and we’re not sure how long it will work for. Those apartments that stream TV programs through an IPTV box are not affected and still have all the programs. We don’t know how many apartments are still watching English TV on the community system, but we think its probably the majority. I will keep you informed of the situation.
We again ask all owners to make sure that garage spaces are used only for cars as there are many spaces again getting cluttered up with furniture and rubbish, this attracts vermin, we will be spraying the whole of the garage area in the coming month so if you could make sure your space is clean and tidy, if you rent out your space please inform your tenant.
Aparment Refurbishment, many apartments are being refurbished at the moment and we again ask you to inform your builders of our community rules, we have copies in the office available to show them, if you require a skip you must ask permission to put on community property and we allow a maximum of 3 days, as you are aware to put a skip on the road you require a licence from the town hall.
We have quite a few maintenance projects around the complex at the moment and we hope that it is not causing too much inconvenience.
Thats all for now regards Paul