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ROBE007

Has the Dunalistair Hotel offered LRHC owners a special discount on Dinner Reservations for a particular evening during their stay? Loch Rannoch Hotel are offering Owners Meal up to value of £35.00 each in the Estate Restaurant if booking a two night stay which we usually book anyway. Saving of £70!...

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Thanks for that clarification John. Strange but I was certain it was mentioned in the Newsletter as a Whisky Tasting Event, and being partial to a Glenfiddoch Whisky having it on the Sabbath did seem odd! Why can't the Committee use the room at the Waterfront above the Water Sport Area for Owners Me...

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I'd rather have the Owners' Meeting at Loch Rannoch Hotel than Dunalistair, given that Rannoch has been known to have the 'occasional' rain shower! Why on earth would anyone think it more conducive to walk into the village in the pouring rain rather than to stay onsite? The other thing I can't for t...

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I agree it seems odd owners are being asked to go to the Dunalistair Hotel for the Owners Meeting each week when it was much more convenient for all owners to pop into the Meeting Room above the Water Sport Facility. Who came up with this 'Free Advert' for the Dunalistair Hotel I wonder, as it doesn...

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Not good news, and it all adds to the reasons why the Apartment Block should have been sold, to cut the Club's unsustainable losses and add some much needed money into the Refurbishment Programme's coffers. Heard anything about the House going on the Market? Prior to that, a Building Survey should b...

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It would seem then the Committee is in a Catch 22 situation. If they walked away from the Leisure Contract the MAJORITY who voted FOR the Leisure Contract would be complaining. Being in advanced years myself, I certainly won't be making much use of the Leisure Facilities other than the occasional di...

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I was delighted to read that John Hurst and the Committee have signed a new Leisure Facilities contract with the Hotel. I have been advocating for some time the importance of access to such Facilities in 2024/onwards as we try to attract a new generation to buy into the Club, particularly a generati...

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Thomas, don't hold your breath waiting on the good news on Sales! I have said for the past few years that November until Easter is a 'Dead' period for Sales. Why pay for a Sales Team during these 'barren' months? Makes absolutely no sense. The Manager or Committee should be thinking along the lines ...

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Perhaps Richard has caught a bug and has been too ill to reply; perhaps he has mislaid his notes on the numbers of Proxy Votes and how they were used; perhaps he has been on holiday; or too busy; snowed in; there's been a Flood and the office washed away with all the relevant info inside, perhaps; p...

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Good evening Richard Can you clarify, in regards to the votes for the Weeks the Club owns, what actually happens to them or are they used as one proxy or a great deal more than one vote? Similarly the Proxy Votes passed to the Committee by the Owners unable to attend, are they advised they can post ...

ROBE007

Since the Refurbishment and reopening of the Rannoch Hotel the ambiance of the LRH Club and surrounding area has felt reinvigorated. Being able to sit outside Hotel having Lunch or a pre Dinner Drink has been a bonus and being able to have a meal without cooking it is perfect at times! However most ...

ROBE007

Hi I think there may have been different outcome on the additional annual levy vote if the Committee had been much more open with Owners about the preliminary discussion on an opening offer of £500,000 for the Apt Block being informally made (the apts would have been bought; demolished and rebuilt),...

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John Hurst getting 150 votes and the consensus being that was the top number of votes received makes absolutely no sense! What happened to the vast majority of Owners who didn't cast their votes? This is very concerning and suggests to me that a business, albeit a Time Share Business, which is of so...

ROBE007

I was actually thinking, when you mentioned mystery, did the 'Newish' Committee ever disclose the number of Proxy Votes it held on behalf of owners? Or, as in the past, does the number still remain undisclosed?

Ronnie

ROBE007

It has always been the case that many owners 'swerve' any responsibility to the Club/Committee in respect of keeping up to date with what's happening at the Club; how are the Committee responding to it; and are so irresponsible they don't even bother to vote on Motions being put forward at the AGM! ...

ROBE007

You are absolutely correct! The most galling thing is that no other options were offered to Owners to vote on, it was either vote in favour of the Levy in order to continue with the Refurbishment Programme OR vote against and Refurbishment is delayed indefinitely! I am not at all familiar with the A...

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Problem is many of the more recent 'Owners' who bought into the Club on either a 5 year Sales Contract or the much longer 'Life long' Contract, are ignorant of our Club's previous troubled History and some appear to think it is the Older Owners just throwing cold water on the Committees 'Refurbishme...

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You're correct, the Chair did make a passing reference to Glenrannoch House on being asked if there were any plans to sell it, but other than saying, that may be up for reconsideration now that the number of Tenants has reduced.

ROBE007

Yes I agree, the AGM did create a number of unresolved matters and raised many queries that also went unanswered, the main one being why Owners were not told that a 'proposition' to purchase the Apt Block had been made with a possible figure offered, which was more than likely negotiable as most ini...

ROBE007

You have both hit the nail on the head! Any half decent Accountant would have asked for a Survey to have been carried out on the Apartment Block before he could ascertained if Refurbishing this block as opposed to selling it was a Financially viable proposition. Given there are now relative few Owne...

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I think you could be right Stuart! Particularly as a less than welcomed, or indeed useful, blast from the past has returned to the Committee! How many months do you think before our Refurbishment Budget is once again being spent on one 'White Elephant' Project after another? A case of unwelcome Deja...

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I am assuming that Richard or the Committee will have arranged for copies of the Surveyor's and Structural Engineer's Reports to be distributed to Owners PRIOR to the AGM and not assume that an Accountant's opinion on the viability of Refurbishing this old substandard block of studio apartments will...

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Anyone received this year's AGM Online Log in info yet?

ROBE007

Thank you Richard for that 'sign posting' re accessing this Forum which I've just come across, thereby making my point that it is not as user friendly, not just to myself, but others too, as original Owners' Forum was and perhaps one of the reasons not as active a Forum as it could be if utilised by...

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Hello to other owners, Were you as dispirited as I was to hear that the Committee wanted to apply yet another Levy on us? Having read over other owners thoughts on this matter and they came to much the same conclusion as I had that this Levy as presented by the Committee as a Motion was undemocratic...

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I totally agree with all the previous owners have said, as this Motion as presented by the Committee is undemocratic offering Owners no alternative Motions to Vote on, when there are patently obvious other choices that could and should be voted on. Therefore the Committee should remove this Motion a...

ROBE007

Thinking back to that 'Unofficial LR Forum' it was basic but the Owners Forum was much easier to use; view and post on than this Forum hence it was user friendly and extremely busy. It gave Owners a good insight into what was and wasn't happening at the Club and in the village. Long may it be availa...

ROBE007

Let's hope for an update from the Sales Manager in the next Newsletter.
Ronnie

ROBE007

Thank you!

ROBE007

When on when is the Web Master going to improve the Owners Forum/Index? It is impossible to tell if there has been a new Posting or not, any 'indicator' is so small as to make it indiscernible. It's just not an attractive or user-friendly site at all.

ROBE007

How is the new Sales Strategy working out? Any update on actual Sales Figures?
Anyone visited Rannoch recently and observed any noticeable Sales initiatives to stimulate Sales?
Ronnie R.

ROBE007

It's been a while since we heard anything on the Marina Development, were the Plans passed?

ROBE007

Given there has apparently been complaints from people Renting these Apartments that the only good thing about them is the view! I doubt that continuing to Rent them out is a viable option, as the negative reviews will impact both Renting out and any possible Sales. The whole Apartment Block looks p...

ROBE007

I personally can't imagine ANY Club Member being 'Happy' about any unhygienic area, particularly in the Pool area. Personally I would either have phoned Hotel Reception directly from the Pool Area or popped in and raised concerns directly with Reception or the Manager rather than let some other Club...

ROBE007

I would most certainly be interested in Seconding such a Motion, but first it would be helpful if John Hurst; Committee and Richard at their meeting with Nick Pattie, end of September, were able to 'Test the water' and find out if indeed Nick would be interested in purchasing the Apartment Block, pe...

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I am somewhat confused as to what exactly is the 'Condition of the Pool Area' a couple of owners have referred to in a seemingly negative way? Could they perhaps elaborate, as my wife and I have used the Pool; Steam Room and Sauna on numerous occasions when we are staying in our Lodge but also when ...

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Good evening, Unable to sleep I seem to have taken up mulling over the Club's cash flow problems and resolutions thereof and I had an additional thought on John Hurst and Committee Members meeting with Nick Pattie at end September. Given the possible number of objections lodged against Nick's Develo...

ROBE007

Good evening John Mulling over once again the relevant points in your posting, I note that the Club still has ongoing financial problems in respect of too many Club owned weeks and not enough Sales. Finances are presently assisted a little by Lets but these are merely a series of elastoplasts and so...

ROBE007

Hi Stuart I am not sure that Richard looks in on the Forum very often, but I could be wrong. I just think as a Club/Owners we are resting on our laurels imagining that since LRHC has been in calmer waters for some time now with easier access to Hotel; Restaurant and Leisure Facilities on tap, as own...

ROBE007

Thanks John, I will see how my health/Treatment is at that time.

Ronnie

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I totally agree with Stuart in respect of reviewing the sale of the Apartments to assist reducion in number of weeks owned by Club, release equity and use that money to increase number of Units being Refurbished.
Ronnie

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At the AGM of 2021 if I remember correctly I seconded a Motion to sell our Staff House and accommodate staff in the Apartment block. That went down like a lead weight, as a couple of owners had an emotional attachment to their week ownership of an Apartment. Therefore that is a hurdle you would have...

ROBE007

I am greatly disappointed that neither Richard or any Committee Member had any comment to make on my enquiry about the Porter Service being available apparently for the 'chosen' few, whilst other Elderly or less able owners like myself are not even being made aware of such a Service!
Ronnie

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OMGosh, 2000 Unit weeks for SALE and more being off loaded back into the Club's ownership within the next few years! It makes one wonder just how feasible it will be for the Club to sustain its existence. I can't quite remember now, but did Nick Pattie initially consider buying into the Club? Perhap...

ROBE007

I don't know if any other Owner has experienced the lack of a cohesive Sales Policy within the Club and its Staff? I went into the office to enquire about possibly Buying; upgrading or swopping my HL as accessing the many stairs is becoming increasingly difficult. I was told Sales person worked from...

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Richard
It would be nice that having asked for owner's suggestions, that they are at least acknowledged by you and given serious consideration.
Ronnie

ROBE007

You have certainly raised some of the concerns we have too. In addition, there are few facilities in the area as it is to meet the many demands of Tourists in 2020's. Most families on holiday dine out, but there are few options now, even Dunalastair Hotel is Residents only plus there are no carry ou...

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Hi I don't have a dog, my family are allergic to dogs therefore if any of my Grandchildren come for a visit to Rannoch we have to deep clean the Lodge ourselves to try to get rid of the Dog Hairs before they arrive. The number of Dogs at Rannoch has increased massively in recent years plus we now ha...

ROBE007

We have attended the AGM in past years but unfortunately in recent years December seems to have become a month of great loss, both of close friends and of our own health, so we've found it very challenging being surrounded by Christmas Cheer and feeling anything but cheery. The Conferencing facility...

ROBE007

I think it is extremely important from both the perspective of the CLUB's Sales and the OWNERS themselves that Richard encourages ALL Owners to take part in using the Forum. It is by fostering the idea of being part of "A Select Owners' Club" visitors may also be encouraged to 'BUY' into t...

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