The eye is a window to the soul... To see a doll in the window, to expect good weather... Hurray, it's day again, the sun shines in the windows! …
Please, what would you come up with for our new windows? Windows are there to bring sunshine, fresh air into our lives and protect us from the cold in winter. The original one, at Elisabeth Spa, has been with us since 1906. She's been through a lot. How many people and faces were looking out from them - from ladies in noble robes from the times of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to emancipated ladies from the First Republic, to girls and ladies of the third millennium.
Elisabeth Spa have been waiting for decades for all their repairs, and it wouldn't be that complicated. It is enough to invent it, to design it, to convince the politicians that taking care of the only public bath in the spa town makes sense. If possible, get some kind of subsidy, secure the rest of the money, compete with suppliers and start. The Ministry of Industry and Trade contributes to the new windows as part of the 5th Energy Saving call, and the rest is paid by the shareholder – the Statutory City of Karlovy Vary. We would like to write "it didn't even hurt".
A great debt to the past is the state in which we got Elisabeth Spa at the beginning of 2019. With long-term neglect of all repairs and maintenance of the entire building, but also with a great debt to the unique professional staff, which from Mrs. MUDr. Stanislava Maulenová, through the entire packaging operation to cleaning and maintenance, has kept this operation at the best level in Central Europe for decades. It is now up to us to create adequate conditions for this staff to perform their work and to make the environment of well-being, relaxation and health as attractive as possible to our clients.
The windows will be replaced in November. Until the 2023 city budget, we are asking for funds for the reconstruction of the 1st stage of the reconstruction of the roof, which is also in the condition of 1906. We are also asking for funds for the reconstruction of the interior spaces and the restoration of the hydrotherapy area with self-service operation. Compared to other city organizations and their much younger buildings, our requirements are very modest. Isn't it the case that we should save and develop for the future the most valuable thing we have here? We believe that this is the case, however, convincing politicians of this is still very complicated.
Covid and restrictions on tourism, the war in Ukraine – none of this benefits any service provider, therefore not even the spa. But as the period of crisis measures and restrictions during the pandemic has already shown - Elisabeth Spa is the only comprehensive public service provider in the form of therapeutic spa treatment and professional rehabilitation care.
Furthermore, we will try to work with the old city management on preparations for the overall revitalization - the resuscitation of Elisabeth Spa, for which we have already handed over the study, including the financial balance sheet, to the shareholders - i.e. the city - at the end of 2021. We understand that no one was very keen on this before the elections. rather, the right time is coming right now. Any other time than after the election to demonstrate to his electorate how it is with promises on the management of public property and public values. It was impossible not to notice the statement of Mr. Vaňek, the future deputy mayor for property and, among other things, Elisabeth Spa, that he is now considering their privatization or the entry of an external investor.
Through us, you can send a message to the city management about what kind of future you want for Elisabeth Spa. According to Miroslav Vaňek, they haveprivatize”, or is it time not to run away from tasks and fulfill them for the benefit of the public? As a reminder, the representative represents the public in decisions about the public sector for the good of the public, economically regardless of his interests. We are interested in your opinion. We are here for you.
For the management of Elisabeth Spa
Chairman of the Board Ing. Vaclav Benedikt
vaclav.benedikt@spa5.cz