Category: Pool

Closure of the Western Pool

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Hello Everyone
We have to carry out some essential repair works to the Western Pool in the next few days.  Therefore it will be necessary to close the pool from Thursday 24 September.
The pool will be drained in order to repair loose tiles on the floor of the pool and the rest of the Pool will be examined whilst empty.
The Eastern Pool will remain open.  Please continue to adhere to the cleaning procedures in and around the pool in line with the required Covid procedures.
Keep well and safe
Regards
Jos

Western pool reopens today

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Hello everyone
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

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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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Hello Everyone
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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Hello everyone

Hope you are all keeping safe and well.
The pools have been open almost a week now and community members have been offering their opinions on the sessions and opening hours.
I am very willing to listen to your opinions and act accordingly.
It has therefore been decided to change the opening hours of the pools from 0900 to 1800 to 0900 to 2100 from Thursday 23 July. Each session will now be one hour duration and will offer more flexibility to pool users.
The rota of the pool sessions will be every three days. This is to prevent some pool users from booking weeks in advance.
The new rota will be put out on the third day of the old rota.
Can I please remind all pool users that they must wipe down every area they have touched. That is the shower area and hand rails. A mop and bucket hand sanitizer and paper towels are provided.
Regards
Jos

Pool opening rules

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Hello Everyone

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.
There will be a cleaning station in each pool. This station will contain hand sanitizer and a mop and bucket contains disinfectant to clean the shower area. The pool area will be cleaned every morning by the Community’s Maintenance Company.
The maximum number of people per session allowed will be:-
Western pool 7 Eastern pool. 6
Each session will be a maximum of two hours and the final session will be one hour. (This is open to change subject to demand). Any unused sessions can be booked by pool users nearer the time of that session The use of face masks is mandatory Users must shower and apply hand sanitizer before entering the pool. On leaving the pool users must clean the areas steps, shower, taps and handrails. All children must be accompanied by an adult and no inflatables or toys are allowed in the pools. Footwear must be worn at all times around the pool.
A four day list of sessions (15 to 18 July) will be placed in each pool area prior to 15 July for pool users to add their house number, name and number in their party. Each house is allowed a maximum of one session per day unless there are unused sessions that can be booked nearer to the time of the unused session.
On 18 July two clip boards will be attached to the pool gates for the next two days sessions for pool users to add their details.  The clipboards will be updated every two days between 10 and 11 am.
Can everyone please be mindful of the rules and be fair to other pool users. Regards Jos

Pool & Garden maintenance during lockdown

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Hello Everyone 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

A reminder of Pool Rules

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I have received a complaint from an owner that the pool rules are not being properly observed. The complaint ranges from people using the eastern pool until midnight, making excessive noise causing disturbance to  nearby residents and the proliferation of inflatables in the pool. All this is clearly against urbanisation rules which are clearly displayed on notice boards. It seems I have to remind visitors that our urbanisation is not a holiday camp and there are owners who are far from well and cannot tolerate noise at all hours of the day and night. In previous years we employed a person to try to police the pools, with very limited success – the result was a lot of money being spent. On advice I have made it clear that owners suffering anti-social behaviour should ask the perpetrators to stop, and if they fail to do so, then they should call police – not just to threaten to do so.

Western pool pathway now complete

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The pathway in the western pool area has now been completed and is a considerable improvement. People entering from the western gate no longer have to walk on grass. The gap between the roadway and garages along the western roadway has now been completely filled with asphalt. In addition the holes in the roadway adjoining the garages have now been filled in. They were left open temporarily to make it easier for anyone living over the garages wishing to get fibre optic cables through holes drilled through the garage walls. However, the Easter rains allowed water into the garages which was obviously unacceptable.  The asphalt covering will prevent a repetition. Owners should be aware that getting fibre optics into individual houses above the garages remains problematic because of difficulties in gaining access to garages immediately below houses.

Pool testing levels to be published

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I am pleased to tell you that our new maintenance company has agreed to put details of testing levels on our two pools into our community noticeboard so all can see. As you know the company has agreed to give us a 5-year guarantee and it is important that chemical levels are correct to avoid damage to grout. The display of testing levels will give us the transparency we need.

Pool repairs and fibre optics

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I am pleased to report that work has now finished on repairs to our eastern pool which has been filled and is ready for use – for those hardy enough to brave 12C water ! Our maintenance company has pressure washed the concrete surround and tiles and the whole area is better than I have ever seen it. Well done maintenance company A:L: Limpiezas y Servicos. Work on the repairs to the western pool will start next week and will be complete before Easter.  Today that pool is being drained. Meanwhile work has started today on the conduit laying under the roadway on the western side of the garages, so that people in the houses above can have fibre optic internet if they wish.

Pool gates must be locked at all times

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During the past 10 days I have been showing various maintenance companies our urbanisation and pools. Each time I have gone to the eastern pool I have found one of the gates unlocked. I cannot stress how important it is for these gates to be kept locked. The gate in question is one of these facing the road and it would be easy for unsupervised children to open the gate, wander into the pool and fall in, particularly after dark. I am sure that no-one wants the death of a child on their conscience so please will everyone ensure that these gates are locked at all times.