I now have a final confirmation of the Catalan lessons. The first lesson will take place at the ajuntament on Tuesday 16th Dec at 7pm followed by a second lesson on Thursday 18th December. There will then be a break over Christmas with the lessons recommencing on the 8th January 2009. The final lesson will be on the 2nd February 2009.
For all of those interested, please go up to the ajuntament to see Sergi with your NIE number as soon as possible to complete the application form - although I am sure you will be able to complete this on the first night also.
In summary the first lesson is at 7pm on Tuesday 16th December (next Tuesday) at the ajuntament.
Unfortunately due to the timing of these lessons now, I will not be able to attend them.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
URGENT - Catalan Lessons - URGENT
Please note the Catalan lessons due to start tonight at the Ajuntament will not take place, due to a problem the Consell de Cormarc have in getting permission to hold them in the Ajuntament.
This is a temporary problem, and the lessons will be commencing shortly. please keep checking this site for the start date.
This is a temporary problem, and the lessons will be commencing shortly. please keep checking this site for the start date.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Developments for the future - Working with the Consell de Comarc
Although posting on the blog in recent weeks have not been happening, this is purely through lack of things to report. However, that does not mean I have no been working to improve our contact and knowledge of information for living here.
In the many recent meetings I have had with the Consell de Comarc de Montsia, discussions have been taking place of how to further improve communication and offer help to the local immigrant population in Freginals.
In fact over the past year, both the Consell's representative and myself have been keeping an eye on other areas in Catalunya, and how they are trying to help the local immigrant population to integrate and develop. To pick up ideas to use in Freginals.
This has resulting in us finding evidence of good practice in other Consell de Comarcs in Catalunya. Therefore the first thing we plan to develop in the new year is a 'Surgery'
This 'surgery' will allow you to take any problem connected with your life here, be it a local ajuntament problem, a problem with goods and services you have bought, or a problem with neighbours for example. In fact any problem. At the surgery you will be able to seek the advice of what you need to do, and who you need to see to sort the problem out from impartial people.
It is planned that the surgery will take place once a month in the afternoon/evening in a meeting room at the ajuntament.
On this idea I really would appreciate your feed-back - Is it something you would use? Do you think it is a good idea?
This feedback is very important as I have developed this dialogue with the Comarc de Consell for the good of the English community here in Freginals, and I need to know what you want. I do not want to discuss and develop ideas with the Consell if you do not want them, or will not use them.
Perhaps you also have a need or idea, which you would like to see go forward. Then, please let me know so I can do something about it.
We also have things we can offer in return to the village, for example I would like to hear from anyone who would be prepared possibly to give up 1/2 hour to 1 hour per week free to listen to the children of the village reading in English. So we can start a free English reading club in the new year.
So please get in touch with me. It is important for everyone to have an input here.
Thank you
In the many recent meetings I have had with the Consell de Comarc de Montsia, discussions have been taking place of how to further improve communication and offer help to the local immigrant population in Freginals.
In fact over the past year, both the Consell's representative and myself have been keeping an eye on other areas in Catalunya, and how they are trying to help the local immigrant population to integrate and develop. To pick up ideas to use in Freginals.
This has resulting in us finding evidence of good practice in other Consell de Comarcs in Catalunya. Therefore the first thing we plan to develop in the new year is a 'Surgery'
This 'surgery' will allow you to take any problem connected with your life here, be it a local ajuntament problem, a problem with goods and services you have bought, or a problem with neighbours for example. In fact any problem. At the surgery you will be able to seek the advice of what you need to do, and who you need to see to sort the problem out from impartial people.
It is planned that the surgery will take place once a month in the afternoon/evening in a meeting room at the ajuntament.
On this idea I really would appreciate your feed-back - Is it something you would use? Do you think it is a good idea?
This feedback is very important as I have developed this dialogue with the Comarc de Consell for the good of the English community here in Freginals, and I need to know what you want. I do not want to discuss and develop ideas with the Consell if you do not want them, or will not use them.
Perhaps you also have a need or idea, which you would like to see go forward. Then, please let me know so I can do something about it.
We also have things we can offer in return to the village, for example I would like to hear from anyone who would be prepared possibly to give up 1/2 hour to 1 hour per week free to listen to the children of the village reading in English. So we can start a free English reading club in the new year.
So please get in touch with me. It is important for everyone to have an input here.
Thank you
Free Catalan Lessons in Freginals
On Monday 17th November, free basic Catalan lessons will start in Freginals. The lessons
will be held on a Monday and Thursday evening at 7pm in the Ajuntament.
The Consell de Comarc invites everyone to take part in these lessons. At the first lesson please bring your NIE number with you to register.
These lessons assume no prior knowledge of Catalan, and will lead through to a further course if we so wish in the new year, to build on skills acquired on this course.
I look forward to seeing you all there.
will be held on a Monday and Thursday evening at 7pm in the Ajuntament.
The Consell de Comarc invites everyone to take part in these lessons. At the first lesson please bring your NIE number with you to register.
These lessons assume no prior knowledge of Catalan, and will lead through to a further course if we so wish in the new year, to build on skills acquired on this course.
I look forward to seeing you all there.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Re: Iberband
As you all know Iberband internet connection only works in part of the Freginals Valley. I have recently been in discussion with th
em regarding coverage for those of us which cannot get a decent internet connection as the Spanish Government is insisting on a better and greater coverage from them for the rural areas of Spain.
In the past when we inquired about Iberband service for homes without sight of Caro, we were told that 20 people needed to sign up before they would consider our request. This has now changed to 10 people. Therefore anyone without Iberband who would like it, please e-mail me as soon as possible so I can add you to the list. It this point that is all that is required.
For those of you with Iberband connections already, I also have good news, as they are shortly upgrading their speeds. So if you currently have 1mb, you will get 2mb, if you have 2mb you will get 4 mb and those of you currently with 4 mb you will get a reduced bill.
The photograph above is most recent photograph of the Iberband coverage for Freginals valley. If you are in the green area you can get coverage. In the grey - no chance at the moment, but you can e-mail me to join the scheme.
em regarding coverage for those of us which cannot get a decent internet connection as the Spanish Government is insisting on a better and greater coverage from them for the rural areas of Spain.In the past when we inquired about Iberband service for homes without sight of Caro, we were told that 20 people needed to sign up before they would consider our request. This has now changed to 10 people. Therefore anyone without Iberband who would like it, please e-mail me as soon as possible so I can add you to the list. It this point that is all that is required.
For those of you with Iberband connections already, I also have good news, as they are shortly upgrading their speeds. So if you currently have 1mb, you will get 2mb, if you have 2mb you will get 4 mb and those of you currently with 4 mb you will get a reduced bill.
The photograph above is most recent photograph of the Iberband coverage for Freginals valley. If you are in the green area you can get coverage. In the grey - no chance at the moment, but you can e-mail me to join the scheme.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Leaving comments
On this blog you have the opportunity to leave comments to the posts. This can be done by either registering on Google, so your name appears on the comment, or not.
Since the conception of this blog I have received an number of detrimental or what I consider to be non polite comments. The latest one this morning saying - SO WHAT HAPPENED? This one refers to the the water meeting which took place yesterday. Most of you are aware I was unable to attend the meeting due to work commitments. The information was placed on the blog to allow YOU the opportunity to attend. Roger even very kindly translated the whole agenda for everyone and it was placed on here.
This blog through www.Freginals.com costs me over £100 per year to host, and it is a shame that through the actions of a few I am considering closing the blog. I do invite comments, as these can be useful to everyone. But I not expect to be called the 'mouth of Ryanair', or to receive such sharp comments like the one today - just how rude can people be.
So the choice is yours - do you want this blog or not.
Since the conception of this blog I have received an number of detrimental or what I consider to be non polite comments. The latest one this morning saying - SO WHAT HAPPENED? This one refers to the the water meeting which took place yesterday. Most of you are aware I was unable to attend the meeting due to work commitments. The information was placed on the blog to allow YOU the opportunity to attend. Roger even very kindly translated the whole agenda for everyone and it was placed on here.
This blog through www.Freginals.com costs me over £100 per year to host, and it is a shame that through the actions of a few I am considering closing the blog. I do invite comments, as these can be useful to everyone. But I not expect to be called the 'mouth of Ryanair', or to receive such sharp comments like the one today - just how rude can people be.
So the choice is yours - do you want this blog or not.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Water meeting on Saturday 4th Oct - update
Roger has very kindly translated the whole of the agenda for Saturday's water meeting. Which is published below. Many thanks Roger.
AGENDA
1. Reading of the minutes of last Extraordinary General Meeting - approve if agreed.
2. Information on the operation, management and economic viability of the irrigation scheme- approve if agreed.
3. Proposal to turn off the water in the hydrants during the months of January and February to facilitate revision of the network and to avoid possible breakdowns/failures of the meters and other elements of the hydrants from freezing of water due to low temperatures. If there is any irrigators who wants to have water in January and February they should ask the Community for it but must pay for any breakdowns/failures due to freezing - approve if agreed.
4. approval of the current register of members of the Community - approve if agreed.
5. Proposal to fix a new registration subscription to the Community (600€) - approve if agreed.
6. Report on the invoicing and proposal for payment for the of irrigation service for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 - approve if agreed.
7. Economic report from June of 2005 until June of 2008 - approve if agreed.
8. Proposal of nomination of two auditors to make a kind of internal auditing of the accounts/bills of the Community of Irrigators from the beginning until January of 2009 - approve if agreed.
9. Proposal of staff expenses of secretary's office and management - approve if agreed.
10. Proposal of payment of mileages, office expenses to individuals and to members of the Executive Council and Commitee of Irrigation, always, that they are made in the performance of his/her/their functions for the Communities of Irrigators - approve if agreed.
11. Proposal of recompense for 10m3 of water without cost to all members who attend each General or Extraordinary General Meeting. This recompense does not serially accumulate in different periods of irrigation and is applied in the second or third term of each period of irrigation or natural year.
12. Report and payment of the made works: Project of conversion in irrigated land (June 2006);
Emergency work on the wells EB1, EB2 and EB3 (May 2008); Complementary project no. 1 (June 2008) - approve if agreed.
13 Report on the theft of lids of the hydrants and of other elements of the irrigation system. Solution adopted by the Management - approve if agreed.
14. Report on the complementary Project No. 2 - approve if agreed. Rural Electrification.
15. Operation of the municipal well in front of the farmyard of Pedro - approve if agreed.
16. Construction of a new well and its operation - approve if agreed.
17. Proposal of purchase or exchange of the municipal terrains where the wells and the ponds of irrigation are placed - approve if agreed.
18. Proposal to purchase of a vehicle for the management of the irrigated land - approve if agreed.
19. Proposal of purchase of furniture and a computer for the management of information and the tasks that the secretary's office manages - approve if agreed.
20. Proposal of purchase of a bench and tools for repairs of the irrigation system - approve if agreed.
21. Proposal for the creation of a web page to give information on the irrigated land and to create a database for the buying and selling of land - approve if agreed.
22. Report of the sale of 100 chairs in the Town Council of Freginals, agreed on by the Executive Council of the Community. Support on the part of the Assembly, if agreed.
23. Proposal of elections to renew half of the members of the 6 members of government of the Community - approve if agreed.
24. Any other business proposed by the members and that the Board considers important - approve if agreed.
25. Any questions.
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