POOL RULES AND MAP
Phase Presidents
BUSINESS: I started my working career as an apprentice trained fitter at a Steel Works in the Black Country, near the Cradley area where I was born. Little did I know where my career would end up. I was made redundant in the early 80’s and had various jobs in five years, until one day I saw an advert for a job in the petrol station window where I parked my car for the baggies homegames (West Bromwich Albion). I have had a season ticket on and off over some forty years. I got that job, and started work for Mobil, progressed from forecourt manager to internal audit then to the fraud audit team. Then part of Mobil was taken over by BP and no job was available for me, other than a weekly contract for a
year.
Then I got a job in Health & Safety, not a subject that floated my boat at the time, but it was the making of me. Various promotions over the next few years saw me progress from the forecourt side to the fuel delivery fleet, eventually responsible for maintaining legal and corporate compliance for the whole UK petrol tanker fleet. And if that wasn’t enough, I was also the accident investigator covering again the whole of the UK alone for the first 8 years, then leading a team.
I took a Health & Safety degree at night school, difficult when I spent probably an average of three nights per week away from home every week for nearly 20 years, but I loved my work. Then BP outsourced transport so I was made redundant again. That was 4 years ago.
I then set up my own business, making a vow only to work half of the year; the other half I spend here in Spain at HR. The business is really successful, I train companies in Root Cause Investigations, Driving Safety, Tiredness and Fatigue particularly for HGV drivers, and my bread and butter is ADR training which is the carriage of dangerous goods by road e.g., fuels, chemicals etc.
HACIENDA RIQUELME: We bought in 2015, having looked around the whole area, this resort just shouted out to us.
I volunteered to support our BP in 2018 as it wasn’t his choice to do the role, and I found it very enjoyable and fulfilling. So, volunteering for the job full time was a natural progression. When Rod said he was thinking of retiring from Phase President it didn’t take much convincing for me to volunteer. I don’t plan to fill Rod’s shoes, that’s not possible, I shall wear my own shoes, and hopefully add something new of my own to the board and how this resort operates.
PERSONAL: I live with my wife, soul mate and golfing partner Annette. My handicap is 19, some will say Annette’s handicap is me; seriously she plays off 6 and is super competitive. Annette is fully retired from her career as a SOCO (forensic scenes of crime officer). We both love many sports as well as a passion for walking and landscape photography. I am also the gardener, something I inherited. Although we have to comply with the Schengen agreement, we have all our holidays here in Spain spreading our 5 months cross the whole year.
The restaurant is open from 10:00am till 00:00hrs
The restaurant is open from 10:00am till 00:00hrs
The restaurant is open from 10:00am till 00:00hrs
The restaurant is open from 10:00am till 00:00hrs
The restaurant is open from 10:00am till 00:00hrs
Building Presidents
Your fees are payable quarterly, you will receive notification from HRGR approx 2 weeks before monies are due
Your fees are payable quarterly, you will receive notification from HRGR approx 2 weeks before monies are due
Community Information
Welcome to HR, the Privilege Card is available from the Information Centre situated near to the security entrance. Opening hrs 10:00am till 12:00pm
Welcome to HR, the Privilege Card is available from the Information Centre situated near to the security entrance. Opening hrs 10:00am till 12:00pm
Your fees are payable quarterly, you will receive notification from HRGR approx 2 weeks before monies are due
Your fees are payable quarterly, you will receive notification from HRGR approx 2 weeks before monies are due
Leisure
We look forward to welcoming you! You can expect to enjoy our glorious sunshine and relax by any one of the 19 extra-large communal swimming pools at the Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort, which are never too far away. If you like to stretch your legs you can take a wander through the beautiful gardens, which wind their way endlessly throughout the whole resort. And if you are into something even more energetic, there are a multitude of sports facilities available.
We look forward to welcoming you! You can expect to enjoy our glorious sunshine and relax by any one of the 19 extra-large communal swimming pools at the Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort, which are never too far away. If you like to stretch your legs you can take a wander through the beautiful gardens, which wind their way endlessly throughout the whole resort. And if you are into something even more energetic, there are a multitude of sports facilities available.
The pools and gardens are for the use of owners, and their guests. Members of the public are not permitted to use these facilities
- Please ensure you read and abide by the pool rules when using the pool. These are shown on boards at the entrances to the pools
- The pool areas are open between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm.
- We ask that parents always keep a close eye on their children, as the pools are not attended by lifeguards. Please do not let them enter the pool area without being supervised by an adult.
- Please always close the pool gates behind you
- Adults are responsible for the safety of children in their care
- Jumping and diving into the pools is not permitted. Many of them have very shallow areas
- Air beds are not allowed in the pool area, nor are ball games. This is both for your own safety and to ensure that all bathers can enjoy their time at the pool.
- Please do not take any glass to the pool (bottles or glasses). One small breakage could have very unpleasant consequences.
- Babies and toddlers MUST wear swimming nappies in the pools
- Sunbeds and chairs may be left overnight at the pool so long as they are folded and neatly stacked at the pool wall where the don’t cause an obstruction.
- Neither smoking nor vaping are permitted in the pool area.
- Although you may love the music you are listening to not everyone else will appreciate it - we’ve all got different tastes! Please wear headphones and enjoy your own music.
- From 1st August until 30th October 2023 you will need to have a pool wristband to show to a security guard if asked. You don’t need to wear it, just show it if requested.
