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Today we got spammed – nothing new about that in Lanzarote, or anywhere else with the address lanzarotesociety-dot-com… We also had some complaints, and questions from clients – relating mostly to the fact that they had used the address elle@ as their Playa Blanca contact. Our clients were questioning whether we were involved in any way. We decided to do some digging.

Before I go any further with the results of that digging, let me state categorically we have not, will not, and will not ever have any dealings with the site or those behind it.

Apart from being a really shabbily designed website, it;

• gives no indication of its owners
• is selling membership to unwitting tourists who might want to ‘feel part of the island’
• it claims to be non-profit making (sic!)
• offers people the opportunity to work for them for the investment of £2000
• the whole thing stinks…

The whole site and its related domains are written in a style of language many reading this will be familiar with… It includes the phrase “Simon says” throughout…

Yes, you guessed it. It’s an old favourite – it’s the inimitable Simon Harris again. Simon and Jenny Harris and Quills Wills may be down and unable to trade here (his words on the Gazette forum as I recall), but it seems they are not out.

The evidence?

The name of the domain owner – Melanie Ross (click on her name for the Google search which demonstrates clear link)

Companies House information…

LANZAROTE SOCIETY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
HARBRO HOUSE
CROWN LANE
DENBIGH
LL16 3SY
Company No. 06661107

and…..

THE QUILL GROUP (1986) LLP
HARBRO HOUSE
CROWN LANE
DENBIGH
DENBIGHSHIRE
LL16 3SY
Company No. OC328567

The same address is also the Registered Office of… THE QUILL GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY LLP
and THE QUILL GROUP TREASURER LLP

There’s plenty more where that came from – but I think you’ll agree it’s pretty clear as to who is pulling the strings on this baby! Of course, I have emailed and asked that any links they have included on there to our sites be removed – we have absolutely NO association with this venture.

The really worrying thing is that on the site it says that one of their aims is to represent the island and it businesses… Think about that one!

A note to tourists who may be reading this at this point – there are many good sites in addition to our own Lanzarote Nightlife if you are looking for information on the island – just Google, you’ll find plenty. And you certainly don’t have to pay to feel a part of the community – you are always welcome on sites like our own forum at Canary Nightlife, the forums on Discover Lanzarote and at the Gazette.

Now, of course, I’m not saying Simon Harris is a conman – I do however have an opinion based on all I’ve seen and read about him. What I would strongly urge anyone who is reading this – if you are thinking about doing business with him, or any of his companies, make sure you do thorough research – hopefully there’s enough in this post to get you started. That research may end up saving you thousands…

Caveat Emptor….

Below are just some of the many companies and businesses we have provided services for since Gandy-Draper began in 2006.

123 Transfers (Lanzarote) – Website design and hosting
Asesoría Europa (Lanzarote) – Website design
Atlantic Islands Sailing (UK & Lanzarote) – Website design
Attraction Lifestyles Bulgaria (UK) – Website design and hosting
Attraction Lifestyles Worldwide (UK) – Website design and hosting
Bagley-Hicks (Lanzarote) – Design of website, business cards & logo
Beautiful Gardens and Villas (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
Beauty By Alice (Lanzarote) – Design of logo, and flyers
Beauty Stop (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
Body and Soul (Lanzarote) – Website design and hosting
British Surgery of Lanzarote (Lanzarote) – Website design
Buy Your Holiday (UK) – Website design and hosting
Camel House Concerts (Lanzarote) – Website design
Canary Island Dating (Lanzarote) – Website design & interactive marketing
Canary Islands Dream Villas – (Lanzarote) Website and logo design
Carmen’s Restaurant (Lanzarote) – Website design
Casa Bella (Client in UK) – Website design, logo & business card design
CK Haulage (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
Clarenden Stone (UK) – Website and logo design
Clean Sweep (Lanzarote) – Business card and flyer design
Cocinas Direct (Lanzarote) – Website design, hosting, business card design and interactive marketing
Computer Wizards (UK) – Website design, and hosting
Consulting Turistico Canario S.A. - (Lanzarote) - Interactive marketing
Daly Building Services (Lanzarote) – Website design and hosting
Diamond & Stars (UK) – Website design and hosting
Discover Lanzarote (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
Dove Property (Lanzarote) – Website design and hosting
Fondation Yann Fouéré (Lanzarote and France) – Website design
Fumiguard SL – (Lanzarote & Fuerteventura) – Website design
Garabys Letting Agents (UK) – Website design
Herman Diving Instructor (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
Hubs & Tubs (Lanzarote) – Website design and interactive marketing
Inn Plaice (Lanzarote) – Flyer design
Irish Anvil Bar – (Lanzarote) Website design
Kids Stuff Fancy Dress Hire (UK) – Website design
La Bocaina Restaurant (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing, and flyer design, and website
Lanzarote Business Sales (Lanzarote) – Website design and interactive marketing
Lanzarote Investments (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
Lanzarote Lates (Lanzarote) – Modifications to existing website and marketing
LanzaroteShop4me.com – Website design
Lanzarote Terrace Tidy (Lanzarote) – Website design
Lanzaspas (Lanzarote) – Website design & logo
Legends Playa Blanca (Lanzarote) – Logo and flyer design
Live Angler (UK) – Website design, logo & marketing
M.F. Logistics Consultants (UK) – Website maintenance and SEO
Macey’s (Lanzarote) – Website design
Marine Villa Lifestyles (UK) – SEO
Mathparri (Lanzarote) – Website design
More Sun Villas (Lanzarote) – Website design
Montaña Villas & Pools (Lanzarote) – Website design & interactive marketing
Nancy Spence (US Senate) (United States) – Logo design
Ocean Cable Technologies (UK) – Public Relations
Overseas Property Unlimited (Lanzarote) – Website design, logo, business cards & interactive marketing
Panda’s Gallery (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
Paddy Macs (Lanzarote) – Website design
Park Estates (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
Playa Blanca Property Services (Lanzarote) – Website design, logo & business card design
Playa Real Villas (Lanzarote) – Website design
Playa Blanca Rentals (Lanzarote) – Website design and marketing
Pen Pal People (United States) – Website design & logo
Perfect 10 (Lanzarote) – Logo design
Peter Richardson (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
PMS Lanzarote (Lanzarote) – Website design, logo & business cards
PS Aluminium (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
QSI Group (UK) – Web design
Reflex (Lanzarote) – Logo and flyer design
Renovatio Design (Lanzarote) – Design of website, business cards, flyers & logo, SEO
Safari Diving (Lanzarote) – Web hosting
SARA Animal Shelter (Lanzarote) – Website design & interactive marketing
Sheraston Villas (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
Shop4Me (Lanzarote) – Website design
Shurlock Inn (UK) – Website design
Snorkelling Delights (Lanzarote) – Website design & interactive marketing
School of Soccer (Lanzarote) – Interactive marketing
Taxes Online (Lanzarote) – Website design and hosting
The Irish Anvil Bar (Lanzarote) – Website design and hosting
TianRay (China) – Website design
Transfers 4 You (Lanzarote) Website design
Two 4 One Karaoke (Lanzarote) – Logo and business card design
UGR (mainland Spain) – Website design, SEO & interactive marketing
VVO (Lanzarote) – Website design and marketing
Wax Bar (Lanzarote) – Website design
Willowcoon (Lanzarote) – Website design & logo

… not to mention the many many bars, restaurants, and associated businesses that choose Canary Nightlife to provide their advertising and promotion.