A few seasonal reminders and a couple of updates about!

BBQs on the balconies are strictly forbidden (obvious fire risk at the balconies are wood AND its inconsiderate to neighbours).

We will be buying new ‘proper” BBQs for use on the lawn areas – available via the caretaker once we have bought them. NB:Don’t use disposable BBQs on the lawns as they burn the grass.

Bike theft and beggars are back in the area. PLEASE don’t allow tailgating at the pedestrian doors and at the garage gates PLEASE wait a few seconds when entering or leaving the car park to check no one is slipping in behind you/ tailgating.

Boxes: Cardboard boxes should be collapsed before placing in the recycling bin – its simple courtesy to all the other users. And PLEASE empty them – food waste, plastic bubble wrap//plastic bags and bits of metal are NOT CARDBOARD. Our Councillor tells us being Inconsiderate is NOT being Eco Friendly.

Parking: The NO PARKING signs are being replaced outside our garage entrance. Note: We are advised the parking wardens (officially the council calls them CEOs) are starting back on more frequent patrol.

We are pleased to welcome Michael back today.

A reminder that its NOT business as usual with the sauna area and guest rooms closed.

Please maintain social distancing with Michael and note that no one is allowed in his office when he is in there. Conversations should take place at a safe distance – for example in the lobby.

Not everyone receives these messages so please encourage any residents or owners you know to sign up to receive the newsletters on www.regattapoint.co.uk (its worth noting that some information is password protected on the website for security reasons).

Additionally due to some security software upgrades these messages go to spam or junk folders. If you know anyone that has signed up and isn’t receiving messages – ask them to first check those folders and only then report the issue to us.

The Directors are pleased to inform you that our caretaker Michael will return to work from furlough on Tuesday next week (Monday being a bank holiday).

To reassure residents, prior to returning to work Michael will complete a health questionnaire and on his arrival on Tuesday at Regatta Point the questionnaire will be repeated and his temperature taken. On Tuesday he will arrive at 10am to ensure he is able to travel when the public transport is less crowded.

It will not be business as usual when Michael returns and we ask all owners and residents to be aware of some necessary protocols and actions.

Social distancing with the caretaker must be maintained according to government guidelines. No one should enter the caretakers office for any reason.

The sauna/steam room (including toilet and showers) and the guest rooms will remain closed until safe to re-open. In this regard we will continue to follow and be guided by government advice for gyms & health clubs. The sauna area toilet is still being used- this must stop.

The caretaker is provided with disposable face masks (primarily for travel), disposable gloves and hand sterilizer gel. During the next weeks the focus of the caretaker will be on the hygiene and safety of the building.

The situation is evolving and will remain under regular review. In the immediate term we will be reviewing any necessary change in travel times and tasks that pose a risk to residents or the caretaker. If you have suggestions or concerns please feel free to respond to this e-mail.

Note: the works on the waste water pipe (subject of the previous announcement) will now take place next week.

A beggar was knocking on flat doors today 30th March 2020 asking for money. He has been reported to the police with reference CAD4383.

He is white of medium build and around 5’10” tall with dark hair and a beard and moustache. Last seen wearing a hooded green parka and carrying a Tesco carrier bag.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL – don’t allow tailgating at the front doors and only (via the intercom system) allow in delivery drivers you are expecting.

We believe he has been on site previously being obviously familiar with how to exit the building when escorted towards the doors by a resident.

UP! :The Regatta Point Christmas tree will be going UP soon – target is wc 9th December. We hope you will enjoy the cheery (very low energy) lights on these darker nights!

DOWN! : The roadside scaffolding will start to come down this week. Thanks to a very cooperative scaffolding company we have been able to use it for a few extra days to install new pigeon spikes and clear the gutters on the front elevation. Some limited scope (its expensive!) work has now been contracted for the gutters on the riverside elevation – this is targeted on some known issues where the downpipes appear blocked.

SIDEWAYS! : We hope you noticed the pier has been cleaned by Mark our ever helpful cleaning contractor. Obvious it improves the look of the pier but also removes moss and lichen which may make it slippery in wet weather. Users are reminded that the pier may still be slippery in wet or icy weather and use of the pier is at their own risk.

CONSIDERATION! : A reminder that this is a community and we depend on residents cooperating to keep the building safe and clean. Please take a moment when entering the pedestrian doors to challenge anyone you don’t know from following you into the building, and when entering or leaving the car park try to wait 5 seconds at the garage gates to deter loiterers from entering the car park.

CONSIDERATION! : Also please leave common facilities like the gym and sauna area as you would expect to find them. A reminder that the GYM is NOT open 24/7 and “out of hours” use is very unfair on the flats neighbouring the gym: the gym hours are 07.30am -10pm except Sundays when the hours are 10am – 9pm. Music volume should always be considerate.