First Camposol Clean Up DayThis will be held on Thursday the 20th November, starting at 10.30am.
Activities will include relocation of bins on D Sector & Walk Though clean up of litter and small items of rubbish from open areas.
Volunteers are asked to assemble at the large bin site on the dual-carriageway at the top of D sector to be allocated their areas.
Please bring along bin bags etc.. for the collection of waste. Anyone that has access to a trailer and are willing to transport rubbish small distances would be welcome.
Everyone, wherever they live on Camposol will be welcome and we look forward to a real community event.
Camposol Residents Association
Extraordinary General Meeting!!
(To discuss Garrigues Report & Further Actions)
11am Tuesday 25th November 2008
Sensol Golf Hotel
All Members Welcome
(Desk open for new member registration from 10am)
Camposol - Sector D Action Group
Following on from the CRA AGM held in mid August a group of Sector D residents have got together with the CRA to form a direct action group. The principle idea of the group is to improve the general appearance and living conditions for everyone living or holidaying on Sector D through co-ordinated group action. It will also act as a forum for the CRA to receive and pass back comments on other activities undertaken by the CRA in relation to Camposol. To get the activities off to a positive start a open meeting for all home owners of Sector D, whether CRA members or not, will be held at the Camposol Golf Club, starting at 5pm Wednesday 29th October. We would ask all those that intend to attend that this is a positive action group and is in no way intended as a public forum to moan and groan about individual problems.
CRA Pre Autumn Clean Up Report
As part of the proposed CRA sponsored Autumn Clean Up Campaign a detailed look at the current problems of waste & rubbish on Camposol has been undertaken. This short report is intended to give an overview of the situation and proposes the way in which the CRA will try to manage the problems and ensure that Camposol becomes a more enjoyable atmosphere to live in.
Litter : Although there are areas that seem to have more litter blowing and laying around than others the general feeling is that Camposol is quite litter free and certainly cleaner than most other urban/rural areas around Mazarron. This is certainly true in many areas where those local to the specific areas take it upon themselves to pick up litter and sweep their streets.
To improve the situation it is intended to take the following action :
a. Encourage more small groups and individuals to take responsibility for their local areas.
b. In a few weeks time print a timetable of ongoing litter clearing mornings where groups meet in an organised fashion to clear litter and small waste from particularly bad areas. We already have over 30 volunteers for this project and if you want to take part then please give your name in at the CRA desk every day between 4pm & 5pm in the Rumours post room.
The most obvious area with a problem of litter is the commercial centre on sector B. Although the local traders have made efforts to previously clean the area unfortunately it still remains an eyesore. The CRA believes that it is the responsibility of the traders to get together as a whole to try and resolve this problem and it would be impractical for the CRA to manage an ongoing project in this area.
Bin Areas : Generally the problem with bin areas revolves around the number of bins to be found in any one location. Where there are up to 4 bins, the area tends to remain quite clean. When you get any number over this such as at the top of sector D (40) or the roundabout half way up B sector (8) then, because they are seen as a drive up facility, they become overfull and any excess is either piled high on the bins or dumped in the general area. They also invite those with a lack of thought for others or the environment to dump old furniture, green waste etc..
To improve the situation it is intended to take the following action :
a. Following a proposed idea from the soon to be established sector D action group, look at splitting the bins into smaller strategically placed numbers around Camposol. Of course there is no one who wants the bins outside of their front door, but with a little planning it is thought that this could be avoided.
b. Start an awareness campaign of community responsibility in disposing of larger waste in the correct manner rather than dumping it wherever you want.
c. Continue to push for more green bins (as on sector A) for all of Camposol.
d. Advertise and support the Mobile Ecoparque service which will soon be a regular feature of life on Camposol. Currently we believe it will be available every Thursday at the commercial sector on sector A. We will try to get the council to implement a programme of the mobile being available at different places on Camposol on a regular basis.
e. Continue to encourage, support and increase the number of local residents who sensibly use and clean the bins in their area.
Green Areas (including roundabouts) : The maintaining of green areas is an ongoing process which needs a continuous proactive solution.
To improve the situation it is intended to take the following action :
a. Continue to push Masa to carry on with its gardening team.
b. Support the Mercer project to fund a full time in-dependant gardening team.
c. Continue to encourage more residents to set up and maintain their own local green areas.
d. Following on from an idea of Rod Sawyer to have local businesses adopt a roundabout and ensure it remains attractive and tidy. We are currently talking with the council about having signs from the business responsible located on their particular roundabout.
Building Materials : Currently on Camposol there are several areas with discarded building materials such as pipes and precast concrete stairs and manhole covers. During its regular meetings with Masa the CRA is asking that Masa remove materials back to its compound on the hill by the new aerial farm.
Rubble : Although this does not seem such a big problem there are still lots of small piles of building rubble around Camposol. The CRA has spoken to a local trader who is willing to remove and discard of this rubble in his free time. Because of the high cost of fuel he would like to have the cost of the diesel fuel used in his digger and lorry to be recompensed. We feel that this is a very generous offer and because the CRA does not have specific funds to cover this cost we are going to start a Clean Up Campaign Fund. Although it is thought that this particular cost will only run to a few hundred euros any excess will be used for skips etc.. should they be required.
Dumping Sites : It has been negotiated with Masa that a number of dumping sites will be allocated for the disposal of green waste and rubble. At the end of each month Masa will provide a lorry and digger to clear up these areas and dispose of the rubbish. We think B, C & D sectors should have their own dumping sites and are asking for the people on Camposol help to decide where each should be placed. Once this consultation has taken place then this project will commence. It is important that each site is accessable to lorries. You can leave your suggestions at the post room at Rumours every day between 4pm and 5pm, leave a message on any of the local MSN groups or email info@thenewcamposolcourier.com.
Donations to the Clean Up Campaign Fund can be made to any committee member or placed in the box to be found on the CRA desk every afternoon between 4pm and 5pm in the Rumours post room.
Report on meeting with Cllr Galvez. (15/10/08) Brian Tokely. and Ken Richardson.1. Proposed one way system around the commercial centre. Clr Galvez stated they are still awaiting a Police report on the situation, we asked about road markings and we agreed that we would ask Masa to define the right of way at the Junction at the end of the road past the Centre. Also to replace the no entry sign at the same junction.
2. We reported that we had asked Masa about the central reservation through Camposol and they are now working on it to tidy it up.
3. Camposol tidy up we explained that the CRA were actively trying to make Camposol a more tidy place. On the issue of Green skips for Garden Waste, Cllr Galvez explained as shown in our survey the Residents on Sector A pay for rubbish collection via their Water Bills, on Sectors B, C & D there is no such charge and MASA pay the Council for the Service. if we wish to have Green Waste Skips then we must ask MASA to provide them. We were reminded that we can use the Skips on A.We talked about the Green waste around rubbish bins particularly on Sector D. If we wished to set fire to this then the fires must be well away from the bins and residential properties and we also must seek permission from the forestry commission Contact Paco Salvador 630746966. Sponsorship of Roundabouts, Cllr Galvez said she would check for us with the Planning dept. if we need permission to put on the roundabout a small advert thanking the Sponsor. The Mobile Eco Park is visiting Camposol every Thursday on Sector A Cllr Galvez stated this was for the use of every one on Camposol. There are certain restrictions on what the mobile eco park can take.
4. The Tin enclosure on Sector B. We asked if there was any information. Cllr Galvez stated she would check with the planners and report to us next meeting.
5. Taxis on Camposol. we were told that the Cllr for Transport was still looking to provide properly licensed Taxis on Camposol. We talked about Radio Taxis in Mazarron 902734500 who were offering a Radio Service for the whole of Mazarron, we stated we would seek a meeting with Radio Taxis to try to define charges and service.
6. Interpreter at the Medical Centre. We discussed the current lack of an interpreter at the Medical CEntre. Cllr Galvez explained this was a service provided by the Council and they have only powers to appoint a person for 6 months after this they must re advertise the position and they are currently doing this. I explained that this was a service well appreciated by the Residents of Camposol.
7. Bus Service. Cllr Galvez stated that discussions were still ongoing and would report to us on our next meeting
8. Tobacco Sales on Camposol. Cllr Galvez gave us information on how to apply for a license to sell tabaco and I passed this on to an interested party. She stated that she considered there was a genuine requirement for a Tabacco outlet on Camposol, I said I would ask the CRA committee to support any application.
9. We discussed the survey and gave the Cllr a copy we said we would discuss more fully at our next meeting She pointed out areas where the Council recieved taxes and areas where they do not. All Car Tax goes to the Central Government. Road Tax is paid to the Local Council and all IVA goes to Central Government
Next meeting Weds 19th November 10a.m..