DREAM HILLS – VECINOS COLABORANDO (NHW)

 

Minutes of Meeting held at 18.00 hrs. on Thursday, 6 May 2004,

in the Community Centre, Dream Hills

 

Present:            Chairperson                              Jan Rennison

                        Treasurer                               Gerald Mills

                        Secretary                               Kath Allen - & Bill

Main Co-ordinator                     Denise Mills

Street Co-ordinators                   Jenny Honer              Colin & Irene Arch

                                                            Wendy Marks              Carol Brookes

                                                                        Bob Harris              Roger & Wendie Ingram

                                                                        Gran Annable                       Colin Bingham

 

Apologies:                   Rob Jackson, Peter & Annette Burling, John Kerr

 

Visitors:                      A number of residents (names unlisted) and Dave from Hilltops (Via Park III)

 

Jan opened the meeting, thanked the large number of visitors for attending and confirmed that the Minutes of the previous meeting had been read and agreed.

 

Yet again the problem of holiday makers leaving windows, doors and grills open, particularly window shutters when going out to retiring for the night was raised, and residents were asked to enforce upon holiday makers and new residents the need for vigilance and security. 

 

The silver Ford Focus car (5558 CRG) has been seen on several occasions following incidents and the Police are aware.

 

Denise reported the following incidents:

 

 

House Robberies

House Break-ins

Attempted Break-ins

Suspicious Persons/Vehicles

Bag Snatches/Muggings

Thefts from Vehicles

Reports from other NHW Groups

 

Feb.

 

3

3

1

1

3

 

3

 

March

 

2

4

 

1

2

2

April

 

3

 

4

 

1

There has been some suggestion of proposed vigilante action – if this happens we will lose any goodwill and assistance afforded to Vecinos Colaborando by the Police.  It is their job to deal with criminals, not ours, and they will withdraw their presence and support from the urbanization.

Denise told the meeting of a proposed social event to be held in early June at the Olympia Restauant, Mil Palmeras, in order to meet officers of the Policia Local.  The cost is 14.50 Euros per person.

 

Jan and Kath to get together and work out a ‘cascading’ contacts list to help co-ordinators provide support to one another when called out to deal with problems.  Jan also thanked all co-ordinators for their work and support through the year.

 

Dave from Hilltops on Via Park III reinforced the need for ladies to take great care of their handbags when visiting restaurants, bars, etc..  The thieves miss no opportunity to help themselves to our possessions, and unless absolutely necessary, DON’T CARRY HANDBAGS.  A group of youngsters has been seen firing pellet guns at the windows of the Community Centre and street lights.  They have been spoken to on several occasions but if you see them, please try to find out where they live and speak to the parents.  If the problem continues a Denuncia will be taken out against them  –  help needed by all.

 

NEXT MEETING:   Thursday, 10 June 2004, at 18.00 hrs. in the Community Centre.  Anyone wishing to join NHW or to offer their services as co-ordinators, please come to this meeting and speak to Jan or Kath.