Brian Taylor
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The new Spar opened 31st August 2023
The next Monte committee meetings will the held on the 19th October – please let me know if you have any questions or queries – you can use this section of the Forum to raise queries or email me – treasurer@anfiukmembers.co.uk
Couple of points1 Members may be aware the replacement fund is under strain this year due to the extra costs of electricity last year running well over budget and under the accounting rules that overspend has to come out of the fund and halved the amount carried over into 2023
2 The new children’s pool slides get good feedback though there is an issue with the small tiles lifting near where the slides reach the water – mats have been fitted as a temporary measure while a solution is sought
3 Members who have seen the Gran Anfi OGM election letter will be aware that Anfi have nominated themselves (via AVC) to stand for one of the 3 elected committee – this is of great concern to all elected committee members and not just at Gran Anfi
Regards Brian
and the “fix” for the missing menu has now been applied so all members should be able to see the full menu across the top of the webpage
Our website developer has after much work found what we believe caused the problem and has applied a fix
Both you and all other members should now see the full menu on the website
We’ve been working for a while on improvements to the advert section and these are now live on the website –
What’s changing
· We are splitting the editing into sections to make it easier and to show your updated advert after each change
· There is a unique link for each advert so that you can copy and send to anyone interested eg on social media
· All enquiries are shown underneath the advert so you can see what has some in
1 You still create your adverts quickly by clicking on the “create” button in My Timeshare – Refer to page on creating adverts
2 For editing we have a new screen which lets you edit section by section & see result (see example below – the detail shown for your advert will change for fixed weeks, floating, or points)
3 Each advert has it’s own unique reference which you can use if you are contacting anyone interested – when they click on the link it takes them to a page with just your advert (you can see and copy the link on the edit page for your advert)
4 On your advert page only you can see any enquiries listed underneath your advert
Lastly a quick reminder to check your timeshares page My Timeshares and take a few minutes to make sure it is up to date – that helps us know who owns at each resort and to send you relevant information
By way of update
- Rental adverts
We will go live with new rental advert editing screen next week and send an email with details of the changes – and also update the text on relevant webpages & will do a new video to replace the old one in the Help pages
The changes will give each advert a unique web address so you can share your advert on social media or to contacts who may be interested
A number of members ask about how to advertise so we have started a new webpage to help with the whole process including pricing and guest certificates and this will be updated as members contribute – setting up an advert is actually very quick to do! - Menu on website
We will then work on the fixing the missing menu problems that affects some members & we expect that “fix” to be rolled out after testing before the end of the month - Website pages
Then work will commence on the conversion of our webpages to the new software for displaying webpages and we expect this to go live by mid-September with further changes to show members at the OGM on 28th September – if we hit any problems there might be a delay to the roll out
You will see some changes to the appearance of webpages as the conversion work takes place
Regards Brian
fires stabilised Canarian Weekly – https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/UPDATE-The-forest-fire-in-Gran-Canaria-is-95-stabilised
The “snags” we hit last year turned out to be significant ones linked to a growing mismatch between two bits of software we use to manage the website and display adverts.
After much investigation a way forward was found a few months ago and our website developer has now nearly completed the work to completely revise how we create and edit adverts – this will give members a single page for each advert that brings together the main advert panel and the extra information with edit sections for each area of the advert
In addition the page will show details for any enquiries received and each advert will have its own “url” (the address link used in your browser – which means you can share the advert details with anyone on social media or by email).
The display pages for adverts on the public pages for the “panel” or “tile” view will remain similar to now and the list view will also be retained though with an updated layout.Subject to final testing over the next few weeks we expect this to go live during August and we will email more details to all members
(to resolve the “snags” found last year we are having to change the software we use to display webpages – this involves updating nearly all the webpages over the next month or so – you will see some changes in layout while this work takes place and then a bigger change when we swap fully to the new software. We will keep members updated as this work proceeds).
It was really interesting to attend the June meeting and more notes will follow – it was my first meeting as I was away in February on a long planned long haul trip that was booked over a year ago
Members may also be interested in the work that goes on outside of the meeting itself
- on the Monday before we had a tour of the behind the scenes areas like plant rooms – we saw the newish plant room for air cooling and the fire suppression room and also the new control system Anfi have installed to manage the new equipment
We also looked round the grounds and discussed the lift indicators which are failing and very old - have to say the new air con equipment certainly held up well in the very hot weather keeping apartment cool at 21c when outside was over 35c
- we later met with committee members from the other Del Mar clubs to discuss items of common interest
- and after the formal meeting we had a discussion with some of the other committee members
- I’ll do a few more notes about the the meeting itself
When I was at Anfi at the end of June in the last few days of my stay there was a lot of work bringing in new cabinets into the shop and also work on the front glazing and the roller front doors to the unit
I have heard that the shop fit out is ahead of schedule and it may open before September – there was still quite a bit of work to do when I left as ceiling needed fitting and much fitting out to doHats off to the workmen as the temperature was 35-40c during that week and they kept at it!!
The next OGM will be held by Zoom on Thursday 28th Sept starting at 7pm and finish by 9pm
Formal notice will be sent out at least 6 weeks before the meeting and members can raise questions upfront or during the meeting
We are changing the OGM format to reduce the overall time and feel that an evening meeting will be more convenient for many members than one at a weekend
We will issue reports upfront and then allow
– 1 hour to cover reports and resolutions i.e. the “formal” bit of the meeting
– 1 hour for Q&A and discussion – covering both questions sent in upfront and items arising from the meeting
from the UK gov website today
“The Spanish government has declared an end to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and has lifted all compulsory requirements to wear face coverings (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
Time updated: 2:21pm, 5 July 2023
and a plan of the temp shop locations during the works for new Spar
some photos of the current state of the new Spar shop – photos from me and Geoff Matthews
Hi Trevor
Philip’s already replied and the Spar is still where it was when you were at Anfi last i.e. at end of the shopping area and close to Puerto entrance
There is also the mini Spar at Anfi Beach receptionOff site there are Spar shops in, amongst other places
– just off Patalavaca roundabout
– in Arguineguin near the sea front (with a very good ice cream bar)
– in Puerto Rico opposite the newish shopping mall (the Spar there has good fresh fish and meat counters and a small beer hall with free samples!)
At end of the mall is a HyperDino
Well worth a look round the mall as you may not have seen it finished on your last visitRegards Brian
Hi Trevor
the current Spar is open – the new one is close by in the old shopping area
Regards Brian
Hi Robert
Sales are still working – I met with rep last Nov and they tried to sell an upgrade to our Monte floating week to change to a points contract for Gran Anfi & claimed better availability
It wasn’t a compelling proposal !!
quick reminder that the next Monte Anfi resort committee meeting is on the 27th June – please contact me if you have any queries
The agenda includes items about the balcony flower boxes, toiletries and dispensers, renewal of furniture, repairs to concrete, replacement fund for 2024, and legal status of the floating system amongst other items
Kind regards
Brian
Hi Robert – was there any damage from the storm – on forecast it looked like it would move away after Wednesday
Hi Robert
Pam was out recently and says masks are not needed on buses and taxis though masks are needed in clinics and hospital settings
Perhaps always best to take a few masks just in case rules changeEnjoy your stay at Anfi – I’m out from 24th June for the Monte committee meeting – we never seem to get to Anfi at the same time!
Kind regards
Brian
Hi Trevor
Yes the work is ongoing as a lot involved in converting the new area for SparRegards Brian
that’s a really good point – I had read it as though the week was resale but of course if may not be & well worth Andy checking as you say if it was a direct week – is it in fact too late of Andy can prove he inherited via a Will etc
Hi Andy
What Sales have said is pretty much the case – unusual I know but true in this case!
Anfi do not normally let resale weeks be put into AVC – I had a direct week and a resale floating week (which I bought after the direct week) and Anfi would not let me put the floating one into AVC
One year I think there was an option to sell and buy back the week and then put into AVC but it wasn’t a low cost optionI had an old style contract for my direct week and managed to get the floating week into AVC as part of signing a new contract (and then the week goes into AVC Weeks and not the AVC Points system – to do that would be more €€€)
I’m afraid I know of no other way for you to get your resale week into AVC – other members may be able to confirm or know if there is a way roundIt is always just possible Anfi may change the rules in the future but they have always kept AVC for direct weeks as an incentive to buy direct
Kind regards
Brian
After looking further at availability, we believe it would be difficult to hold a physical OGM this year – hence we will be planning for a Zoom style one.
Format wise we’ll send reports sent in advance with the formal part of the meeting being questions from members about those reports. We will aim for a 1 hour formal OGM then after a short break have 1 hour open questions – hence a 2 hour slot which we hope will work better on Zoom and for most members availability.
For dates we will be emailing members to see which option works for most members
– we could still go for Saturday the 30th September in say the morning or evening– or for one weekday evening close to that date either 6-8pm or 7-9pm
We will also consult on whether members would like the opportunity to meet via some regional face to face meetings if enough members are interested. These would not be full committee meetings and would have committee members living locally attending.
We would look for locations in the south east, midlands, north west and north east, and Scotland – not to do all of them but see which gets enough members to make it worthwhile.We could also hold online meetings to give updates and allow discussion – either to supplement regional meetings or as an alternative to give wider participation. The survey will gain feedback on which options most members prefer.
Regards Brian
Thanks for the feedback Doreen – we are indeed now looking to hold a virtual OGM this year though perhaps supplement with some local meetings if there is sufficient interest
Regards Brian
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