Finchale Abbey Newsletter
June
2009
Welcome
Welcome to the new look monthly newsletter to keep you
up to date with news around the park. Welcome also goes to Ray and Ann Hall,
Michael and Sue Lesley and Matty and Denise I’Anson who have recently joined us on the park, we hope you have many happy years with us.
Another great night
A huge thanks to everyone who worked to make our
annual bash a huge success, all the gifts donated and the buyers thank you.We again raised a fantastic sum for our charities, £2201
for the Great North Air Ambulance and for St Cuthbert’s Hospice. A great night
was had by all and we’re sure you’ll all agree Brenda was a hit! We’ll
hopefully be getting some photos on the website soon. We’re already planning
next year’s event so watch this space!
Park Home Insurance
We have recently had confirmation from the Environment
Agency that we are definitely not in a flood zone; this should hopefully reduce
your insurance premiums. It has also been brought to our attention that some
residents are paying way over the odds for home insurance. Some paying over
three or four hundred pounds! We received a recommendation from Mr Powell for
the insurance firm below but if any other residents have managed to gain their
home insurance for under £200 please let us know so we can pass on the details.
Life sure Group Ltd, www.lifesure.co.uk
We also hope that the health and safety checkups that
we are now able to offer to park home owners will be able to further reduce
your premiums, more details below.
Health
and Safety Checks.
Last year we had to have a compulsory risk assessment
carried out on all public areas of the park at a cost of £1,500. As this
assessment will need to be repeated in the future we took the decision to send
Jack on a two day course to achieve the appropriate qualifications to enable
him to carry out future assessments on our behalf. As Jack is now qualified we
thought it would be appropriate to offer residents the opportunity to have
assessments carried out on their homes. After carrying out the inspections, not
only will Jack be able to inform you of any problems with your homes but we
will also be able to provide you with a letter stating you have had the checks
performed which you can provide to your insurers. To carry out the checks Jack
will inspect under and around your homes but will not need internal access. These
tests are optional but we hope as many homeowners as possible would take us up
on the offer as reducing fire and other possible risks are of benefit to all.
Pie & Pea Supper
and Domino night
On Wednesday 8th July there is a domino
night and pie and pea supper in the clubhouse. It’s £1.50 for the supper and
50p for the domino handicap with prizes for first, second and third place. All
are welcome; if you’d like to join in the fun let Mary know by Sunday the 5th
July so she can order the food.