"Meet and Greet" evening at Victoria Range

Sunday 24 October 2010 was a special day for the permanent residents at Victoria Range. Five ladies led by the dynamic and charming Kumari Ratnayake organised a "meet and greet" evening followed by a delicious and sumptuous dinner on this day at 1/156 Brook Avenue, the spacious property of N. Krishnakumar.

The event commenced at 5.00pm. On arrival all guests were welcomed by a drink and cake. The ladies responsible for organising this event were Kumari Ratnayake, Sriyani Badhuge, Prasangi Kulatunge, Nilanthi Weerasooriya and Lumbini Ratnayake.

The unique feature of the occasion was that all the food items were brought by the participants symbolising the team spirit of all present.

The weather-gods were kind in keeping with the significance of the event. A cool breeze was felt blowing across the spacious lawn where all the guests were seated. It was an idyllic setting with the kerosene lanterns providing a picturesque backdrop.

The evening proper commenced with a welcome speech made by Lalith Wijesingha who lauded the initiative taken by the five ladies. The evening progressed with all those present greeting and conversing with each other while enjoying the music played by Keith and older cousin Kavinga.

The bonhomie continued with a game of "musical chairs" where both the young and the old participated.The "spirit that cheered" was provided with the compliments of Ananda Kandapola. An extremely fruitful and enjoyable evening was concluded with a vote of thanks by Kumara Badhuge and the rendering of a sinhala song ably led by Joe Fernando.

The singular effort of the five ladies who initiated and organised the evening was appreciated and applauded by everyone present. The popular consensus was that such events be held in the future on a regular basis with more and more participants.

18 families were present with a total of nearly 50 participants inclusive of the kids.

Circular - New Security Service Provider

The New Security Service Provider will commence work from 7:00 am on 1st November 2010.

The new security procedures which were circulated to all Home Owners (by post and email) will be effective from this day.

This appeal is to all Home Owners to obtain their Vehicle Pass Stickers from Manjula at the Nivasie Maintenance Office, Digana and display them on the right hand top corner of the windscreen.

Displaying the vehicle pass sticker on your vehicle will permit hassle free entry to the complex.

All Home Owners employing caretakers/daily helps are requested to obtain new forms and submit fresh applications for Nivasie Passes. These forms may be obtained from Manjula at the Nivasie Maintenance Office, Digana. This type of worker will not be permitted entry without a valid Nivasie Pass.

Manjula ; Maintenance Office , Tel nos. +94 (0) 81 3993839

Mob. +94 (0) 77 3849082

Dengue Week Activities at Victoria Range (7-13 October 2010)

Coinciding with the Dengue Week announced for the second week of October 2010 many permanent residents at Victoria Range who have formed themselves into an Action Group met on 7 October.

It was decided to conduct a survey of nearly all of the plots owned by members of the Home Owners’ Association located mainly in Zones 1, 2 and 3. This survey was essentially a visual one from outside of the property to ascertain if the garden was maintained or neglected. Each home plot was assigned a colour as per a colour code with green, amber or red. Green was for maintained gardens and red for neglected and probably posing a potential breeding ground for mosquitoes. Amber was for plots in need of a little more regular attention. The survey was completed by 12 October and the data is being compiled.

On 11 October a shramadana was organised by Nivasie where 30 volunteers inclusive of all the Nivasie Sales staff participated in a cleaning operation of the common areas. This shramadana was from 7.00 am to 4.00 pm. Many residents met these volunteers and expressed their appreciation of the good work done. All Nivasie staff volunteers were back at their regular jobs by 10.00 am and the rest continued the cleaning work. A complimentary breakfast was provided by Nivasie to all the volunteers with a few Home Owners contributing refreshments as well.

The common area clean up is to be accompanied by a report which will be completed by 16 October. The Nivasie and Home Owner generated reports are to be made into a composite. The home plots and common areas which are neglected and in need of attention will be identified.

It is the intention of the Dengue Action Group to invite the Medical Officer of Health, Kundasale and their Public Health Inspector to inspect the Victoria Range Complex and provide their advise and comments on the likely hazards for the breeding of mosquitoes. The Health Authorities follow up action will be solicited by the Dengue Action group.

Another activity planned is the spraying of potential mosquito breeding places with the toxin Bacillus Thuriengiensis Israelensis ( BTI).

The Facilities Manager K. Pathirage’s assistance in coordinating most of these activities is acknowledged with thanks.

New Security Procedures at Victoria Range

Victoria Range, Digana is a gated housing complex. Security takes high priority in a gated community, hence Nivasie Developers together with the Victoria Range Home Owners’ Association executive committee has taken the decision to appoint a new security service provider with effect from 1 November 2010.

The level of security at the complex hinges on the extent to which the laid down security procedures are implemented.

The new security procedures described below will be implemented with effect from 1 November 2010.

Please comply with the procedures enumerated below. The security service provider will be instructed to enforce them without exception.

1) Procedures for Home Owners

 

a) The main gate security shall allow Home Owners entry, provided the Victoria Range Vehicle Pass is displayed on their windscreen. They will not be subject to identity checks if they comply with this requirement.

b) The main gate security shall stop and establish the identity of Home Owners without vehicle pass stickers. The National ID card or any other accepted form of identity such as the Driving Licence/Passport shall be checked and such details recorded with the entry /exit times and vehicle registration numbers.The home owner identity will be verified against the master list of home owners kept at the main gates.
 

c) The main gate/s security shall check the identity of immediate members of family (spouse, children) of home owners entering/exiting the main gates in vehicles without vehicle pass stickers. They will be requested to establish their identities as described under 1.b) or allowed entry/exit if their identities are established by the home owner.

2) Procedures for Visitors to Homes
 

a) The main gate/s security shall stop EVERY visitor entering the complex and subject them to an identity check.
 

b) The visitor/s identity card/s or any other accepted form of identity document shall be checked and all relevant details recorded as under 1.b) even if prior notice of arrival has been provided by the Home Owner.
 

c) Visitors with no prior notice of arrival shall not be permitted entry, unless approval is provided by the Home Owner to the main gate security on the arrival of the visitor/s at the gate.. (Main Gate security shall attempt to make contact with the Home Owner if he is in possession of a SLT telephone.)

3) Procedures for Domestic Workers and Gardeners (entering/exiting on a regular basis)
 
a) Main gate/s security shall establish the identity of this type of visitor against a valid temporary pass issued by Nivasie. The entry/exit times of these visitors shall be recorded.

b) This category of worker shall not be permitted entry without a valid pass.

c) The main gate security shall not permit this type of visitor to bring in/take out large bags/tools/goods to and out of the complex other than that of a personal nature(eg handbag), unless written approval is provided by the Home Owner.

d) This category of worker must use the same entry/exit gate on a single day.

4) Procedures for Contractors/ Skilled workers (entering/exiting on a non-regular basis)
 
a) The main gate security shall stop every visitor belonging to these categories at the entry gate.

b) They shall check the identity of this category of visitor against the details of names provided by the Home Owner.

c) The identity of such visitors shall be established and recorded as detailed under 1.b).

d) Main gate security shall not permit the entry of this category of visitors without the express approval of the Home Owner.

e) The main gate/s security shall maintain a record of all tools,equipment and materials brought into the complex by them and cross -checked at exit.

5) ICC /Nivasie/Kapruka Personnel/ prospective Nivasie clients
 
Nivasie will provide the procedures. It will be based on an Identity Pass issued by ICC/Nivasie or visitor tags.

6) Procedures for Home Owner Guest Houses.
 
a) The main gate security will stop every visitor of this category at the entry gate

b) They shall check the identity of this category of visitor against the names provided by the Home Owner as per clause 1(b)

c) Main gate/s security shall not permit entry to this type of visitor unless the Home Owner has provided details of names and arrival to Security either in advance or at the time of arrival.

7) Procedures for Visitors to Nivasie Guest Houses and Club Victoria
 
Nivasie will submit these procedures in line with clause 6 above.

8) Security Procedures in the Common Areas
 
a) The security service provider shall be responsible to provide security in these designated areas. Any incident/behaviour which is objectionable and in violation of the norms of good conduct /behaviour shall be handled by the security service provider as per their Company’s accepted procedures and the Police notified of such incident if warranted. Nivasie Management and named officers of the Home Owners’ association shall be notified.

b) No lorries/buses/ heavy vehicles other than those authorised shall be permitted entry to the complex.

c) The 15kmph speed limits inside the complex shall be enforced.

9) Night and Day Patrols
 
Procedure to be drafted in consultation with the security service provider.