This note is to let all resident know that our Caretaker Michael Mitsinger is on holiday for two weeks from today – returning on Monday the 24th of June. We hope has has a very nice break away from us all and, in the meantime, we have reduced (8 till 1) cover provided by Luigi Ciortan
The Directors – Regatta Point
Following on from the attempted bicycle theft last week we have decided to carry out one of our irregular clear-outs of the bike storage at Regatta Point. Consequently, we have put a sign on each of the bicycles warning that unless the owner comes forward to acknowledge ownership we will be removing and disposing of all unclaimed bikes.
Hence, if you are storing a bike on one of the rails outside please let our caretaker know so that we do not dispose of it. You have until the end of June to do this.
All unclaimed bikes will be disposed of. The Directors are reviewing the entire bike storage facility (should we still offer the facility, how can we improve it etc) and would welcome any comments or feedback at WebAdmin@RegattaPoint.co.uk
Over the next days (depending on weather and availability) you will see some investigation work on the pier as we assess, with a contractor and surveyor, what works are required. Please take obvious care whilst we make these investigations which will include lifting some boards.
We are also assessing what works can be made on the balconies without scaffolding (there are obvious issues of working at height). Some non-structural work may be possible including some localised repainting where bare metal has been exposed. Following the balcony survey of last year please feel free to reply to this post and remind us of your balcony concerns or add a new comment. As a word of caution: any works this year will be limited as the General Maintenance budget is almost exhausted.
Sorry to have to report that there was another attempt to steal bikes from Regatta Point at about half past eight on Monday Bank Holiday evening.
However, the attempt was foiled by some excellent response from residents who challenged the thieves in the car park and they were joined by shouts from other residents as they saw events unfold. The police were called. We managed to get some clear photographs of the individuals. We have good cctv and the panicked thieves left their own bikes behind! The police have taken them away for forensic investigation.
Whilst we must emphasis residents must never put themselves in danger it is also good to know that we don’t feel we have to take this lying down and the Directors are very grateful for everyone’s response.
We are going to review the bike storage (80% of which have flat tyres which indicates they are abandoned) and carry out some radical thinking about this facility which does tend to invite trouble.
The eagle eyed among you will have spotted that we have a new pair on windows on the roadside of Regatta Point. The pilot installation has completed successfully and the owner is reporting a “big difference” in noise reduction and that Orrins “did a good job of taking care during the whole process, and making good after”.
Orrin’s made discoveries about the nature of the previous fitting that proved very useful when installing the pilot windows which will prove vital as we move ahead with the major project. Details will be communicated later.
The windows in question can be seen to the right-hand side of the canopy on the second floor.
