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Sandy Bay Park Residents Association renewal of Committee

Hello all
 
As you may all be aware, the Chairman, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer will all look to stand down at the coming Committee renewal, it may be that other members step down also.  We have served for 3 terms, and feel that family and life need to step forward, and the trials and tribulations of Committee work step back.
 
We wish to remind  you that every member of the Sandy Bay Residents Association can nominate themselves for a position on the Committee. You may only nominate yourself for a position.
 
As you will all recall (stated at the AGM), there were no new nominations last year for Chairnan, Vice Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer, and so the existing Committee agreed to stay in place.  There were 4 new nominations for committee members, who were all able to join to fill the places of other members who had stepped down.  Can we please be clear, there were NO OTHER nominations, and so, no need for a vote.
 
If there are no nominations for a Chairperson, Secretary or treasurer then the RA ceases to be.  This can not be an option, we have on Sandy Bay the strongest Residents Association with a membership of 84% of the Park,  It is important that this percentage does not fall below 50%, as again this will leave us with little or no say to Management.
 
As per National Guidelines, if this comes to a vote,  there can only be one vote per household. 
 
The outgoing Committee are very proud of all that we have achieved, from Bingate, to Adult Health talks including Dementia, Prostate Cancer,  ongoing support for those most vulnerable on the park, Assisting with Fundraising for our local community, Armistice Day celebrations, lighting issues, and planning for the facilities, to name just a few.  We all hope that the in coming Team will be even more successful with these. 
 
If you would like to nominate yourself.  Please do!!!  The park is growing by the week and we all need brave, supportive, balanced, individuals, who want the very best for ALL of the members of the QRA.
 
An information document can be accessed by clicking the link below.  This will give you plenty of time to decide and put your names in the hat.  If you do want to nominate yourself, please email back to this address and you will be given a nomination form.  The closing date will be Thursday 30th April.  This will allow time to collate the nominations, ask you to vote (should this be necessary) and for the new folks to meet with those incumbents.  
 
 
Kind Regards
 
Tracey Wakeling - Secretary
Sandy Bay Park RA
 
12:15, 10 Feb 2026 by Graeme Cordell
Colouring competition

Kids Colouring Competition

There will be an Easter colouring competition in April for the grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces or nephews. There will be three age groups: 1 to 4 years, 5 to 9 and 10 to 13 years.

It will be 50p to enter. Please come and collect the drawings from 21st March onwards and pop your 50p into the honesty box. The winners will be announced on 11th April, so please get your coloured-in drawings back on the table in good time. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize for each category.

Good luck

  

19:04, 09 Feb 2026 by Graeme Cordell
Charity Fundraising

2026 Local Charity nominations

The honesty table in the Sandy Bay Bar is looking a little sad at the moment. If anyone has any new items they could kindly donate to the table that would be great.

 

Charity Nominations

Also at the end of this week there will be a box on the honesty table for nominations for this years charity.  Please can you pop a local charity you would like to nominate for this year's charity money to go to. The announcement will be made at the end of March, what charity recieves the most votes. If in the event there are more than one charity the money will be divided accordingly.

 

18:31, 09 Feb 2026 by Graeme Cordell
Planning permission

New Facilities - Feedback for council

The RA Committee have been asked by some members if they should write to Castle Point to confirm that they are in support of the new facilities, Whilst this is not essential, it can of course not hurt.
Therefore, if you do wish to email, or comment on the application you can make your views known by the following means:
email the case officer quoting Reference 25/0816/FUL  alternative reference PP-14472307.
The case officer's name is Jamie Whitby
Or log onto the Castle Point Planning website, register and then leave your comments there.6
 
Kind Regards
 
Tracey Wakeling - Secretary
Sandy Bay Park RA
 
23:37, 02 Feb 2026 by Graeme Cordell
Pitch Fee increase

Pitch Fee increase

 
*** 29th January @ 08:21 ***
 
The RA Committee have had many queries regarding the new pitch fee cost and the impending tribunal.  Members have asked when the cut off date for paying is, and what to do if we decide to pay, or indeed decide not to pay.
The last date to pay any increase that you may wish to pay is 31st January 2026.  This date falls on a Saturday and therefore the last working day is, we believe, the 30th January.   You MAY wish to pay, and if you do this is the date you should be looking at.   If you do not pay, then you will receive a letter stating that this is now a tribunal situation.  If you have decided not to pay the increase, you do not need to let the office know, by not paying, they will be aware of your decision.
As previously stated, this is an individual decision, based upon your reasons for not paying the uplift. The QRA are here to talk to you, answer any questions you may have, but we are not able to give you legal advice.
We hope that this is helpful.
 
Kind Regards
 
Tracey Wakeling - Secretary for
Sandy Bay Park RA
 
*** 28th January @ 10:32 ***
 
The QRA have been asked by a number of members if we are able to represent you at Tribunal should this come to fruition.
As we have stated to those that have asked, no members of the Committee have legal training, we do not know the intricacies of legal jargon, and so MAY give incorrect advice.
However, there are a number of agencies that can assist. and they are:
NAPHR  National Association of Park Home Residents  this is a voluntary organisation giving advice to residential park home owners, who also represent their views to the Government.
IPHAS  is another voluntary organisation who assist with all issues of Park Home living.
 
Although both of these organisations are voluntary, they do have staff who are well versed in and have training in the legal processes of Tribunals.
 
You will also find in your Written Statement,  information which you will have received when moving into your home regarding Tribunals and what the process is.
 
We all need to remember that the letters coming to us from Management, are based on legal requirements,  they may seem to some to be aggressive or threatening, but they have to be factual, and clear.  Remember that as long as you are paying your ground rent at its value prior to November 2025, you will NOT lose your home, you will NOT be asked to leave the park, as we know some people have been worried about this.
 
Please be assured that the QRA have and do attend meetings with members and Management when asked to do so, we attend these meetings to, listen,  take notes, and then debrief with the member after that meeting.  This service is always on offer.
 
Given all that is going on, on site at the moment, we hope that this email is useful.   
 
Kind Regards
 
Tracey Wakeling - Secretary for
Sandy Bay Park RA
 
 
09:30, 29 Jan 2026 by Graeme Cordell
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SB Email delivery issues

Dear Residents,

We have become aware that some residents with Gmail accounts may be experiencing difficulties receiving emails from us.

Our Communications Team has investigated this matter and identified that the issue is related to Gmail security settings, which may delay or block emails sent in bulk.

Unfortunately, this is not something we are able to resolve on our end. We recommend checking the security settings on your Gmail account or, if possible, providing us with an alternative email address.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Kind regards,
Customer Care Team

 

13:05, 26 Jan 2026 by Graeme Cordell