20 Feb 2018 9:36 AM:

Try Mike Lovell , did a great job for me on phase 1

Community thread: Recommended gardener to lay some artificial grass

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18 Jun 2013 12:12 PM:

Hi,

Point taken. Just to let you know that I am actually one of the owners who utilises all on the resort, including your shop and do not penny pinch. I was merely generalising about what most people do regarding their shopping. I shop at mercadona and use you place for top ups.

Pleased to hear that you do well in the summer months but the commercial units in the spanish village will only work properly when there is more people, that is an economic fact. I think that all investment in HDA is brave, my point is that HDA should subsidise more then they do and assist anyone setting up to encourage growth as its the only way the bank might earn out of the place eventually.

My thoughts are that HDA will eventually work, LA Manga club has been in liquidation 4 times since the concept and that place has been a success. Just might take a

I am over in the next week so will be interested to see the state of the entrance as the resort has always looked rather smart and clean to me and any guests. HDA has its short comings but i would rather be there then some of the other resorts that have no infrastructure and offer nothing apart from 3rd tier golf fields and basic facilities.

We have a tremendous golf course, club house and facilities we should be proud of ( its is a golf resort as the name suggests ) and is way better then most in the area. If we concentracted on promoting our strengths ( ie sports resort ) then things will work, actually needs the hotel to open in my opinion.

Just my opinion but If you have spent 60k on your investment, i would have used 10% of it on the paper bond, you would have people visit for their daily paper and make purchases, footfall is everything.

I do wish you the best of luck with the shop and i will of course continue to support.

 

Community thread: Supermarket To Become "Holiday Season Only" Through Lack Of Resident Support

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18 Jun 2013 9:55 AM:

Hi,

 

Sorry to hear things havent worked out. Unfortunately what with the large supermarkets in town and also the fact that everyone needs a car to get to HDA, a small supermarket on resort will not work until there is "critical mass", enough punters to support a convenience store. We just jump in our cars and do the weekly shop. Perhaps if you sold papers it would give everyone a reason to visit and buy additional items. Not sure of the logistics of english newspapaers though in Spain.

Also, the spanish village/square is deserted and will remain so until the hotel opens ( if ever) in my opinion. The mistake made when the village was built was that all the apartments do not have access to a swimming pool, so what do you do on a hot summers day, sit indoors? If you had access to the hotels pool, then different story. They might have sold the apartments and then you would have regular visitors to the square and then the shops would work.

The only real outlets that have a chance there currently are, a british newspaper kiosk and food and drink outlets ( pizza/pasta bar perhaps). People love going out on holiday, fact.

What i dont understand is that the owners havent grasped that the resort ( which they have spent millions on and are committed to have to spend contractually ) needs life and that they will have to subsidise heavily towards the opening of some new bar and food outlets. It is only then people will take the plunge and invest on HDA.

Lets face it, without the brave investment from the owners of both Kennellys and especially Spaniard Inn we would have no social life so they should all be applauded and used as much as possible.

On a major postive note, most resorts are on their backsides, with no real infrastructure. HDA has got all the costly infrustrure out of the way so when things do return ( and they will ) the resort should blossom but only if all of us use our holiday homes regularly and use the facilities on offer. Great location, lots of space, cracking golf course etc .

Keep the faith and best wishes.

 

 

Community thread: Supermarket To Become "Holiday Season Only" Through Lack Of Resident Support

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15 Mar 2012 12:00 AM:

Hi,

 

Coming out for a few days with a group of friends for golf and a few drinks and would like to know the Spanich In opening hours/ food service hours etc for Sunday 25th onwards.

 

Many thanks

Community thread: spanish inn opening hours

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19 Apr 2011 10:53 AM:

 

I couldnt agree more and hopefully fortune favours the brave.

As a suggestion, is it possible for that beautiful square to be utilised with a few table and chairs outside the pub. its such a waste and it would connect the pub to the shop.

Best of luck

Community thread: Mini supermarket opening

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