Over the next 3 months we will be undertaking a clear out of the old bicycles from the car park. This is in preparation for building a bicycle storage area.
We will be attaching a form to each bicycle requiring you to identify the flat in which you live, contact details, and your desire to keep the bicycle in the car park. You should then take this form to Mark, the caretaker. Your bike will then be tagged with a unique identifier.
Any bikes not claimed within 3 months (i.e. by 20th April 2023) will be removed and disposed of directly after that date.
On 10th January someone arrived at the front door of the building on a bicycle, appeared to enter the code on the door entry system, and proceeded to steal ALL of the parcels left in the lobby.
The entry code has now been changed.
Please be aware that leaving parcels in the lobby is not safe. If you are not on hand to take delivery then you should make an alternative arrangement i.e. ask a neighbour to take delivery or use one of the nearby lockers or delivery points.
Please do not open the front door to anyone you don’t know, including anyone who claims to be a courier or delivering food – go down to the front door and collect the parcel if it is for you.
Finally, please do not ask Mark for the new code as he is instructed not to give it to anyone.
If you would like your Christmas tree to be disposed of by our gardeners after the festivities, please put it in car space 9 in the car park (west end of the building, at the front).
DO NOT put them in the bin rooms or outside as they will not be collected.
Please take care when moving them through the building and try not to leave a trail of pine needles behind you for Mark to clear up.
Please note this message received today from the local Neighbourhood Watch:
We have received a report of someone persistently trying to gain access to a block of flats. If you live in a property with a communal entrance please be very careful not to let unknown people into your building.
Communal door
Your communal door is only effective if it is closed and secure, so always remember to check that it locks behind you. If it doesn’t, then report it to your management agent or landlord so it can be repaired quickly.
Don’t ever buzz anyone in that you don’t know – even if they say that they’re expected by an-other resident – or let them follow you in.
The best communal door entry system as recommended by the police is an audio and video entry system where residents can see and talk to a visitor before they let them in.
The ideal communal door will be robust, security accredited and fitted with a good self-closing arm and two magnetic locks top and bottom. It should also be linked to the fire alarm and an electronic access control system operated by a key fob.
Communal doors should automatically open and remain so in the event of a fire but be fitted with buttons or handles that allow you to manually override if needed.
This years Annual Residents’ Briefing will be on Tuesday the 13th of December, starting at 7pm in the lobby. We will be offering a drink and canapes to all. Please join us if you can – and let our Caretaker Mark know that you are interested, so as to help plan numbers.
We will be reviewing events and financials for the past year and will then take a look ahead to what may be taking place in the next year.
Please take time to come along as we really value your feedback and the opportunity to discuss issues face to face. If you wish a particular subject to be covered please emails us at directors@regattapoint.co.uk in advance, so that we can prepare.
