Present Chairman and Committee, plus cross-section of Residents.

David Walker (Chairman) opened the meeting with thanks to everyone for attending. He said that the purpose of the meeting was to give an overview of the last 12 months activities, and also advised that he would be standing down as Chairman as from now.

David pointed out that the purpose of NHW (Vecinos Colaborando) was to obtain reports of incidents, assist residents to complete report forms and to ensure that they were passed on to the Police as soon as possible. Any ‘vigilante’ activity would result in the Police refusing to have anything more to do with the urbanization. We are here to provide the Police with information so that they can help us – it is their job to deal with villains, not ours!

The question of lack of chains at street entrances was raised, and this will again be passed to the Community Committee as it is not a NHW issue.

Gerald provided information from his database regarding incidents reported over the past 12 months. These total 125, and have also been passed on to other local NHW committees.

Many questions were asked which could not be addressed by NHW, and residents were advised to approach their Community Committee representative to raise them at their next meeting.

‘Charity Collectors’ are again in evidence in the area. David pointed out that door to door collections are illegal in Spain and residents should refuse point blank to hand over money to these people.

Anyone wishing to join NHW should contact Gerald & Denise at No. 568 who have information packs available. Also, co-ordinators are required amongst the new residents – any volunteers, again please see Gerald & Denise.

David asked for nominations to take over the role of Chairman and Jan Rennison (No. 198) agreed to do so – well done, Jan, and thank you.

The intention was for Stefan (President of the Community Committee) to be in attendance at the end of this meeting to answer any questions relating to the community. However, he was unable to do so as he had to meet with the Administrator in Torrevieja that afternoon.

The meeting closed at 2.45 pm.

Date of next meeting: Thursday, 11 December 2003, at 18.00 hrs. at the Emerald Isle, La Florida.

KEA

31 October 2003

(I apologise for the delay in circulating these Minutes. I had to go to England as a matter of urgency and have only just returned. Kath).