It’s been a  busy year so far which we kicked off with a successful new years eve party at the club which I’m delighted to say was mainly attended by members and their guests and we also held our first hybrid AGMs, which were held in person and via zoom at the clubhouse. The high season was busy yet manageable and I would like to commend all the staff at the club for all their hard work and dedication. Following the AGMs it would seem that most of the attention of the owners is now on the estate so whilst the beach club is in constant need of maintenance and management we will be more focused on improving the estate over the coming years.

• Due to the increased usage, rain and wear and tear experienced over the last few years it was decided to obtain quotes to expand the grey brick pathway that runs from the shower to cover the area from the clubhouse terrace to the beach.

• The gardens have been maintained without upgrades for many years however it’s time to address the gardens and by extension the irrigation. Furthermore it’s felt that there is also an opportunity to improve the lighting especially on the beach side of the property.

• Unfortunately the resurfacing of the car park three years ago in asphalt has not survived well and quotes are being obtained to address the area to include a new garbage area gate.

• In order to centralize, better control and simplify the registration system we will be replacing the excel sheet with an online registration system. Members will be able to send confirmation of their own visits to the island as well as any house or non house guests. This system will be particularly useful when recording short and long term rental visits which must be registered by the rental / property management companies and or the long term tenants. The new online registration system will also assist with reporting.

• As a reminder please note the following rules:
• Members can invite house and non house guests but must accompany non house guests when at the club.
• Long term tenants can only invite accompanied house guests to the club
• Short term rental tenants cannot invite any guests.

• In order to speed up the ordering and delivery of food and drinks on the beach we will be introducing a QR ordering system so members and their guests will be able to order and pay for their food and drink orders online.

• The pot hole and road repair project is nearly complete with the exception of South Road which still requires works to address the flooding which occurs after heavy rains which must happen before any road repairs can commence.

• The speed bumps on Molyneux Road were reduced in height and will be repainted shortly. We will also be installing one speed bump on Golf Club Road

• We have had constant problems with the number of taxis driving through the estate with cruise ship passengers collected from the port who often feed the monkeys on the side of the private estate roads. This issue not only creates noise and disruption for the residents but has also created a problem as the number of monkeys are increasing in the area. Whilst we have a security guard to help move along these taxis, he can’t be everywhere and also some of the taxi drivers are aggressive. The board is discussing additional strategies to help address this problem and would welcome any suggestions from members.

• As per the code of conduct it is not permitted to park on the estate road as this creates congestion, prevents the road crew from cleaning / clearing the roads effectively and also cars parked on the road looks unsightly. Please could all owners remind their staff and property mangers that all cars must be parked within the confines of the lot and not on the estate roads.

• As per the survey regarding the continuation of the fogging the service occurs every Thursday from 4 pm and thereafter at the beach club. As a reminder should you wish to have fogging inside your property please open your gates so the truck can enter your grounds. Please note that Mosquito Kong continue to offer free inspections which most of the time reveal previously unidentified breeding grounds which can then be addressed.
• We are pleased to inform you that we now have MOSQUITO TRAPS AVAILABLE for sale for $100.00 + VAT ($117.50) each, inclusive of delivery and installation.
• These traps cover an area of 300 sq.ft and are ideal for bedrooms, office spaces or even patios and terraces – all you need is an electrical outlet.

• As the estate becomes busier including the taxi tours mentioned above there has been an increase in the amount of litter on the estate. Furthermore the estate has a large number of mature trees bordering the estate roads which drop leaves especially during the spring and summer months. For a while we have employed the services of a contractor who cleans and clears all of the estate roads every Wednesday. This service has been increased to twice a week (Mondays and Fridays) and we are also adding a garbage patrol for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

• Whilst the above mentioned road clearing and cleaning service will remain in place this does not mean that owners are no longer responsible for maintaining their grass verges. We would like to request that owners instruct their gardeners and or management companies to maintain their grass verges and hedges that abut the estate roads. Furthermore it is not WCL’s responsibility to trim any trees and owners are reminded that any trees which hang over the estate roads must be cut back and trimmed so not to create a hazard or add to the falling leaves which must be collected by the road clean up crew.

• Currently there are 2 garbage collection services per week, one is provided by the Government and the other works for the estate committee. As the Government service doesn’t come out every week especially due to any bad weather and rarely on the same day the private garbage collection will be increased to 2 collections per week to ensure that the estate is looking as smart as possible and also to reduce the amount of loose or escaped household garbage on the estate. Please note that it is not the responsibility of the garbage collection services to collect garden refuse and owners are urged to store and dispose of garden refuse responsibly.

I hope that you found the above SLPOA Inc / West Coast Limited updates useful and should you have any comments or concerns please do not hesitate to make contact with me.

For new members and shareholders and for ease of reference contact details for both companies are as follows:

General Manager – Richard Young, 2625050, richard@sandylanepoa.com
Manager – Annell Atherley-Lewis, manager@sandylanepoa.com
Clubhouse concierge – Andriena and Tanniel, 4321128, concierge@sandylanepoa.com

General Manager – Richard Young, 2625050, richard@westcoastlimited.co
Manager – Annell Atherley-Lewis, manager@westcoastlimited.co