SHELLEY POINT NEWS
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November 2018
FROM THE EDITOR: Hi All Summer has returned with a vengeance producing very hot, dry and windy conditions on most days. These long sunny days have their pros and cons. I mean, what can be better than enjoying leisurely, idyllic strolls on the beach or sipping an ice-cold glass of wine while you watch the sunset? However, the wind at this time of the year is not for the faint-hearted and I am sure that you, like me, have had occasions when you are literally swept off your feet (and not in the romantic way!) Or, you are confronted with washing that has corkscrewed around the washing line so many times that you really struggle to unravel it. But it is the variety of weather that one experiences on the West Coast (sometimes all four seasons in one day), that make life here so interesting – one never knows from one day to the next what different kinds of weather will be experienced on a specific day. Anyway, whatever the weather, I sincerely hope that it finds you fit and flourishing. Have a noteworthy November Terry - shelleypointnews@gmail.com FROM THE CHAIRMAN: As I near the end of my term of office as chairman of the association, it is perhaps appropriate to reflect briefly on the past two years and the progress made in the establishment of efficient management systems to support the lifestyle of owners and the development of the estate over time. I believe that substantial progress has been made in putting in place the necessary financial, maintenance, security and development support systems and that these are now working to improve the overall management process. For this, I must thank all the trustees and staff who have worked hard to design and implement these systems. The systems implemented have supported decision making and allowed the deep interrogation of the associations expenditure patterns. This has allowed us to extract substantial savings across many areas of operation and has improved service delivery within very real budgetary constraints. We are however living in times of significant economic headwinds and this will impact on all of us in some way in the immediate future. Many challenges remain which will have to be addressed over time but the fundamentals are, I believe, now in place. I am confident that we have the tools in place to manage these uncertainties effectively and efficiently.
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