tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89429151415715115772024-03-18T07:40:55.682+00:00Hele Valley Holiday ParkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963304767214240149noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942915141571511577.post-40075453207465431932017-07-21T15:08:00.000+01:002017-07-21T15:33:51.939+01:00Hele Valley's Glamping Tips<h3 style="text-align: center;">
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the most of your stay in our snug glamping pods</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glamping is big news
in the staycation world, and if you’re looking to escape the hassle of a tent
but still want an affordable holiday, glamping in Devon is perfect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Forget worrying about
pegs and getting tangled in ropes, because with our luxury glamping pods at <span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.helevalley.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">Hele Valley Holiday Park</span></a></span>, you can just turn up and feel immediately at
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Snug Camping Pods
and Family Camping Pods are perfect for all seasons, are fully insulated and
even each have a little outdoor seating area. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The pods also have
their own electricity supply, meaning you can enjoy the great outdoors with a
few home comforts to hand.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So if you fancy
putting the glam back into your camping trips in one of our timber camping
pods, here are our top tips for making the most of your UK glamping trip:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Pack
blankets. </b>Our luxury glamping pods are snug and cosy, but don’t be mistaken in
thinking it’s the same as a hotel room. You’ll need some blankets to keep warm
when the temperatures drop in the evening – and they’re perfect for snuggling
under to sit and look at the night sky.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Pick your
location.</b> At Hele Valley Holiday Park, we’re surrounded by outstanding natural
beauty and woodland to explore, as well as being close to the North Devon
Coast. It’s the perfect spot for exploring.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Bring some
games.</b> While you have electricity in your glamping pod for a laptop or portable
DVD player, and limited free wifi around the park, why not enjoy spending time
with family and friends by playing some board games or getting out a pack of
cards?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Light it
up.</b> Want to make your glamping pod seem extra magical? Bring along some
solar-powered fairy lights to add a touch of extra glamour to your stay.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Get cosy.</b>
Think about some of the home comforts you might need – the last thing you want,
for example, is to head out to dinner without a mirror to check yourself in!
Little things like mirrors and bucket toothbrush holders are perfect for making
your glamping pod even more comfortable.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you’re looking for
a glamping holiday in Devon, make sure you take a look at the magical glamping
pods at <span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.helevalley.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">Hele Valley Holiday Park,</span></a></span> near Ilfracombe, Devon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Don't forget to keep up to date with us on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/helevalley" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/helevalleyholidays" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/hele_valley" target="_blank">Twitter</a> pages for more exciting news!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963304767214240149noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942915141571511577.post-35138559764473461822017-03-08T14:54:00.000+00:002017-03-24T10:29:26.631+00:00Can't wait for summer 2017!<h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">The team at Hele Valley Holiday Park have been working hard over the winter months in preparation for another exciting holiday season!</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On the 1st of April we will be re-opening the Holiday Park after the winter period. Yipee! We will soon be ready to welcome back our families and set out to do our very best to have our guests leave with an unforgettable stay and with memory's that last a lifetime. Each year throughout the Easter week we organise a variety of games to keep youngsters busy whilst mum and dad can sit and chill. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last year children took part in a duck race, Easter Bonnet competition, prizes, an Easter egg hunt and lots of other exciting games!</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whether you are on a fun family outing or a perfectly relaxed </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">day trip for you and your companion, we have listed below just a few attractions and activities going on in and around Hele Valley </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">over Easter!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Tapely Park </b>are having a special Easter Mad Hatters Party on the 8th of April two sessions available at 11am and 2pm, a full tea party, lawn games and a character hunt so to book tickets click here <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/81140/chk/25ea" target="_blank">https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/81140/chk/25ea</a> or for more information contact <strong style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><a data-sigil="MLinkshim" data-store="{"dest_uri":"Http:\/\/www.hoteventz.co.uk\/","logging_uri":"\/si\/ajax\/l\/render_linkshim_log\/?u=Http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.hoteventz.co.uk\u00252F&h=ATOCPgAuHzgmb2riqzKoMgrYRtwCDKmd1XPzH3y5Vqhlde0MymvXn-sKf730ZoRBgdIpWXRNK5KEnY9CY8GT_ISJ5Gq5hCmKtNGpdN1jIrXbeHmEB_ILIxeE3nquE_uGoIIvlQ&enc&d"}" href="https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=Http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoteventz.co.uk%2F&h=ATOCPgAuHzgmb2riqzKoMgrYRtwCDKmd1XPzH3y5Vqhlde0MymvXn-sKf730ZoRBgdIpWXRNK5KEnY9CY8GT_ISJ5Gq5hCmKtNGpdN1jIrXbeHmEB_ILIxeE3nquE_uGoIIvlQ&s=1" style="color: #576b95; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>www.hoteventz.co<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>.uk</a>.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The Big Sheep</b> is an amusement farm park situated approximately 22 miles from Hele Valley. Perfect for all ages and all weather conditions! This year The Big Sheep have arranged an Easter Egg-stravaganza Festival from Saturday 1st April until Monday 17th April – over 30,000 chocolate eggs to find. Are you up for the challenge? Visit their website for more information <a href="http://www.thebigsheep.co.uk/">http://www.thebigsheep.co.uk</a>/.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span id="goog_1117192229"></span><span id="goog_1117192230"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The Milky Way</b>. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Located less than 8 miles from The Big sheep you will spot another great Adventure Park we recommend to families -</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Covering over 110,000 sq ft, the Adventure Park has indoor and outdoor activities. Making it the biggest all weather, family day out in North Devon. For this year’s event The Milky Way will be paraded by Darth Vader, his Storm Troopers and many other characters from the legendary on-going movie series Star Wars! Are you brave enough to confront the dark lord? On the 15th April they will be marching around the Adventure Park ready for recruitment and there will be lots and lots of photo opportunities! Let’s see if you will be one of the lucky ones to spot them!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">'May the force be with you...'</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Why not take a look at this link to see the video of fabulous things to do at The Milky Way </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://youtu.be/6Mwlzaeo338" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/6Mwlzaeo338</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>RHS Garden Rosemoor</b> have prepared something special for all of you flower lovers out there too, as well as exploring the gardens, in their spring glory and finding wonderful flowers and views</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">! From 1st April until the 17th they will be holding a Lindt Gold Bunny hunt and a crafts special please click on this link for more details </span><a href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/whats-on/easter-at-rosemoor" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/whats-on/easter-at-rosemoor</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Arlington Court</b> is another place to visit whilst in North Devon! Whatever the reason of your trip, Arlington Court has plenty of amenities to suit all age ranges. They are also holding a Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt which is available from 14th until the 17th April at 11am till 4pm and dogs are also welcome. Why not t</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ake a look at what else is on here? </span><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust-carriage-museum/features/family-fun-this-easter-at-arlington-court" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust-carriage-museum/features/family-fun-this-easter-at-arlington-court</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So what are you waiting for </span><a href="http://www.helevalley.co.uk/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">book</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> now for your own Easter week experience at Hele Valley Holiday Park with all the local attractions in and around us in North Devon!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963304767214240149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942915141571511577.post-85380900600894972892016-11-17T12:40:00.000+00:002016-11-18T09:45:49.741+00:00Devon Tourism Awards 2016<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In 2015, Hele Valley Holiday Park was nominated and ultimately took away the Bronze award in the Holiday Park & Holiday Village of the year category at the Devon Tourism Awards. Earlier this year we were amazed to hear that we were shortlisted for the third year in a row, this time not just for one award, but two!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The nominations were in both the Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year category, as well as the Holiday Park & Village of the Year category.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We were invited along with Devon’s top businesses to attend the 7th annual Devon Tourism Awards held on Thursday 10th November in the Great Hall of the University of Exeter. Hosted by Judi Spiers and with special guest Jo Pavey, throughout the evening the awards were presented to winners in categories as diverse as Spa & Wellbeing, Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs and Attractions.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ilfracombe was noticeably put on the map with several outstanding local businesses showing their hard work and playing a big part in contributing to Devon’s tourism. Congratulations to other </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">fellow-Ilfracombe </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">award winning businesses such as Hele Bay’s Beach Cove, Ilfracombe Sea Safari, Nelly May’s Parlour and also a highly commended close neighbour of ours – Hele Corn Mill.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">After a nail-biting evening and the awards had finally been announced, we are thrilled to reveal that Hele Valley Holiday Park is the proud owner of two Silver Awards! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are now officially Devon’s Silver Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year along with being Devon’s Silver Holiday Park & Village of the Year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Chairman of the Awards Panel, David Fursdon, says: “I know how important the tourist industry is to Devon. The wonderful reputation that this very special County enjoys in this area depends on maintaining the highest standards and this year's winners across a wide range of categories illustrate just that and personify one word; "Excellence".”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />Awards organiser Robin Barker was delighted by this year’s awards: “This year’s winners exemplify so much of what is great about Devon. Innovation, outstanding service and superb experiences. Many congratulations to everyone involved.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">North Devon is most well-known for the miles of glorious
sandy beaches, elegant countryside views and laid back fishing villages. The
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of the UK’s most popular holiday destinations. But some things are a little
less obvious. Take a look at these 8 interesting facts about North Devon and
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the UK’s oldest working lighthouse, built in 1361! The building and its beacon
have stood for over 650 years!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 12pt;">The Bristol Channel</span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> separates South Wales from North Devon. It is </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">placed second </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">on the planet </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">for the
title of highest and lowest tides (second only to the Bay of
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one of only two in the world) that uses an exclamation mark in its name. It is also
the only town in the UK named after a novel.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Charles Kingsley</span><span style="background: white; font-size: 12.0pt;">,
best known now for The Water Babies, published the novel Westward Ho! in 1855.</span></span><br />
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of plants (over 400 species recorded!) and wildlife. Its unique biodiversity recognises
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woodland, valleys and farmland. As well as some breath-taking scenery, Exmoor
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in Ilfracombe Zoo on 12<sup>th</sup> August 1969 and was shortly afterwards purchased
by Australian John Rendall and Ace Bourke from the Harrods store of London. Eventually,
Christian was reintroduced to the wild in Africa. A year later his previous
owners decided to go looking for him to see whether Christian would remember
them. He did, along with two lionesses who accepted them both as well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Guinness world record for the world's longest street party is held by the North Devon town of Combe Martin. This was celebrating the Queen's Jubilee in 2002 and the party stretched almost 2 miles through Combe Martin’s famously long High Street. The party had between 5000 and 8000 visitors, 700 tables with bands and bouncy castles.</span></span></div>
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few months, it certainly doesn't mean you’ll be stuck for things to do. North
Devon takes on a completely different but equally as stunning character throughout
the winter season. There is a whole beautiful county to explore, just be sure
to wrap up warm and you’ll see for yourself the spectacular landscapes and
countryside coastal views that the winter season can produce.</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">North Devon is famous for it's beaches in the summer,</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">but they can be even better in the winter. Go to one of the </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">amazing</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">local beaches in the </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">refreshing</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">winter</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">to b</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">low away the
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3. Cosy country pubs.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Tuck in to a hearty roast dinner on a lazy </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sunday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4. Family time. Sometimes you need to take a break away to spend some real family time together, these are the memories you'll never forget. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5. Watch the sea. Whether your walking the coastal paths, sitting on the seaside with some fish and chips or enjoying the beach with your family - the sea is mesmerizing in the winter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">6. Surf. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">Autumn and winter can be the best seasons to surf in the UK. Just make sure you have a good quality winter wetsuit</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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tub. One of our cottages has its own private hot tub to hire and in the winter the warm is very inviting. The steam slowly rising from a good hot tub has a special attraction when its cold.</span><br />
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<br />The Chairman of the Awards Panel, David Fursdon, says: <br />“The Devon Tourism Awards have shown once again that this County has a wonderful group of hardworking and imaginative entrepreneurs whose tourism businesses are a credit to them; a source of pride to those of us who live here and act as a powerful magnet to those who visit.”<br /><br />Visit Devon Chairman, Victoria Hatfield, comments:<br />“It is an inspiration to see the year-on-year investment in quality that keeps Devon at the forefront of tourism. This year’s list of Finalists is longer than ever and I offer my congratulations to them all”<br /><br />Paul Hardingham, Commercial Director of Headline Sponsors Hoseasons, says:<br />“Devon represents everything that is exceptional about the Great British break - that’s why we are delighted to be supporting these awards once again. We help bring thousands of people to the area every year, but it’s the passion and dedication of the businesses we work with that keeps them coming back for more. Well done to the winners and all the best for another fantastic year in 2016!”<br /><br />We have also managed to retain our David Bellamy Conservation Award with a Gold Award for another year.</span><br />
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Well, well, well, where has the last couple of months gone? There has been so much happening here at Hele Valley, its hard to know where to begin!<br />
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Our End of Season Halloween Party was an absolute scream. Everybody had such a fantastic time. This year we had a couple of surprise acts, one being the Hele Valley Dance Troop performing to Michael Jackson's, Thriller, the applause after was amazing and made all the rehearsing very worth while. Our other act was Simon the Magician, who went around the tables successfully hypnotising the guests, everybody was amazed. It is going to be a difficult job to top that next year, but we all have our thinking caps on already! Hats off to Steve, Neil and Izzy as the Fireworks were spectacular, everybody said they were the best ones we had ever done.</div>
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We held various competitions over Halloween week, The Campbells from B5 were very keen to participate and csooped up a lot of prizes, including 1st and 2nd prize for the Pumpkin Carving, even Mrs Campbell had a go and she won best adult pumpkin, well done guys!<br />
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I'm sure most of you will know about our recent successes with our awards, as we have not stopped harping on about it, but we are all so proud, so you will have to forgive us for that. We were notified that we had retained our David Bellamy Gold status this year, but we are one of 15 Parks in the UK to achieve it with Distinction. </div>
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Then we were delighted to be told we had won an award at the Devon Tourism Awards, so Dave and Sandra took us all to Higherbullen Hotel for the Awards Ceremony, we all had a wonderful time, and some of us may have got a little tipsy, but who could blame us, we were celebrating, as we went expecting to maybe get the Bronze Award and we received Gold, everybody was gobsmacked, it was such a lovely night that we won't be forgetting in a hurry, so we are now officially the Best Camping & Caravanning Park in Devon!</div>
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We were delighted in the summer to see the return of the Mitchells, when they visited us in 2013 the got engaged at Hele Valley and when we greeted them this summer it was very obvious to see that a new little Mitchell was on the way, in November we received this lovely picture of baby Savannah in the outfit that we got for her, congratulations guys, we look forward to seeing you both and Savannah in 2015.<br />
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Our pet Robin is getting braver than ever, he visits us three times a day looking for his dinner, he now takes food from our hands and yesterday even sat on Ali's boot for a minute or so eating his lunch, he is going to miss us during the holidays.<br />
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We were delighted this week to have a very special little lady called Molly back to stay with us for half term, when her parents asked her where she would like to go for her half term holiday she said Hele Valley Holiday Park straight away, and bearing in mind Molly has been lots and lots of different places all over the world, we were of course very flattered, thank you Molly!<br />
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This was just a short note this week to let you all know what we are up to, next week we will have lots of great pictures, videos and news from our end of season party.<br />
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Happy Holidays!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963304767214240149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942915141571511577.post-28141164901962922942014-09-10T12:08:00.001+01:002014-09-10T12:09:03.641+01:00September has arrived!September has arrived and we are jogging along at a relaxed pace here at Hele Valley Holiday Park, the children have all returned to school and now the couples that wait for the hustle and bustle of summer to be over before they enjoy their holidays are found relaxing over late breakfast on their sundecks. I walked up and down the park this morning and it was so peaceful, the birds are singing and the flowers look and smell so lovely.<br />
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We have welcomed some new owners over past few weeks, Mr & Mrs Ewan and Mr & Mrs Liddell- with Caeser the Westy. In the next couple of weeks we will be welcoming Mrs Watts and Mr & Mrs Betts. <br />
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Very sadly we will be saying goodbye to Gary in reception shortly, so we have a lovely new lady called Samantha helping us in reception now, we all hope Sam will love working with us here at Hele Valley Holiday Park.<br />
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<b>New Receptionist Sam!</b></div>
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We will be celebrating Sandra and Stephen's Birthdays on Friday, so if you happen to be staying with us and hear some terrible singing you will know why, feel free to pop in a share some birthday cake with us.<br />
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If you haven't already seen them, I recommend you have a look on our Facebook page at our Ice Bucket Challenge for MND videos, with the help of some owners we managed to give everyone a good soaking, it was absolutely hilarious and for a very worthy cause.<br />
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<b>The Soaking!</b></div>
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Thank you to all of you that have stayed with us for making this summer so wonderful, and to all of you that are planning to come and see us soon, we look forward to meeting you and showing off our beautiful Park.<br />
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Happy Holidays from all the team at Hele Valley Holiday Park.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963304767214240149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8942915141571511577.post-19533452645227631962014-08-22T16:41:00.001+01:002014-08-26T13:00:42.678+01:00Welcome to Hele Valley Holiday Park's new Blog!Welcome to Hele Valley Holiday Park's new Blog where you can keep up to date with all our latest info!<br />
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It's been a busy bank holiday weekend for us all here, but the hard work is worth it when we see the happy smiling faces of the people staying with us. The weather has been changeable but everyone has still had a lovely time. The sun is shining on us again today and the Park is looking beautiful as always. <br />
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We have all had a giggle at the various Ice Bucket challenges for MNDA on Facebook in the the last few days, we can't wait for our staff here to start getting nominations. As soon as we get some footage, we will post it to this blog, so keep watch!<br />
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Unfortunately it will be time to say goodbye to our seasonal receptionist Emily at the end of the week, so we wish her all the luck for the future and hope she will pop down to see us from time to time.<br />
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