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Ian, Jane & Jake are very proud to announce that Trethem Mill Touring Park has been awarded Silver in the category “Caravan Holiday Park/Holiday Village” at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013. The silver award is one of the highest accolades that VisitEngland can bestow and means that we are one of the country’s top two destinations for Park holidays. The awards were presented by Lady Penelope Cobham at a glittering ceremony that was held at The Point, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Manchester.

We are delighted to have been recognised as one of the best within our industry throughout the whole of England. This latest award follows on from our success at the Cornwall and South West awards where we won two Golds and also the Winner of Winners award.

James Berresford, Chief Executive of VisitEngland said "The quality of the applications we received this year was extremely high and to win any award is a considerable achievement. Trethem Mill has achieved one of the highest accolades for excellence in tourism and I warmly congratulate them".

For more information please visit www.trethem.com where you can also follow us on facebook

Waterrow Touring Park still have one or two spaces on their secure storage area for Store and Stay customers. 

They will store your van for you, put it on a pitch ready for arrival and tow it away when you leave.  What could be easier!  Less hassle, less fuel costs and a beautiful park to enjoy. 

The storage area is covered by security systems and has achieved a gold award with CaSSOA, The Caravan Site Owners Storage Association, which may decrease your insurance premiums. 

Please contact the Park direct if you are interested on 01984 623464

A donation of £3,965 has been announced by Hendra Holiday Park for the Phoenix Stroke Appeal at Treliske Hospital.   Money was raised for the appeal via donations from Hendra guests throughout the season, including a small donation on every booking, raffles, a wishing well and from the Duchy Capri Car Rally held at Hendra in June 2012.  Most notably, by running various marathons in the UK and the Florida Disney Marathon, the sum of £1,300 was also raised for the Phoenix Appeal by Hendra director Jon Hyatt whilst his wife Jodie Hyatt raised £1,575 for the East Cheshire Hospice.

In total the Park have donated a thumping big total of £6,215 to various charities and good causes in the last twelve months, including, Cancer Research, Newquay Cormorants, Newquay Hornets, Newquay Lions Holidays, Women’s Refuge, Newquay Male Voice Choir and others.

Janine Hyatt, Director, said ‘We’d like to thank everyone who made a donation to Hendra’s fund raising efforts, especially our guests who make donations year after year, and our staff who always go the extra mile.  Even in difficult times everyone is happy to find a small sum for a good cause.  Jon & Jodie even funded their own expenses to Florida so that every penny they raised went to their chosen charities.’

– from left to right Directors Will Dexter, Rebecca and Robert May, for the Phoenix Appeal Gillian Molesworth, General Manager Matt Way, Directors Janine, Bob and Jon Hyatt

Plassey Leisure Park is absolutely delighted to win both Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome awards for the Best Park in Wales 2013. These annual awards are given to the most outstanding parks across the UK, and won on the number of votes cast (over 11,000 votes for 2013) by the most important people - yourselves!

John & Sarah Brookshaw, owners of Plassey Leisure Park, said on winning these prestigious awards "We would like to say how thrilled we are in winning these awards, and a big thank you to all our customers who voted for us, and also to our team of staff for their brilliant customer service. We look forward to 2013 season and welcoming our many regulars and new guests to The Plassey too!"

Practical Caravan (UK biggest selling caravan magazine) travel editor, Claudia Dowell said "The Plassey makes it a hat-trick as the winner for Wales in this year's Top 100 Sites awards; it also won in 2011 and 2012. The site is located in almost 250 acres of park and woodland, and offers an amazing amount of facilities, including an indoor heated swimming pool, restaurant, fishing, nature trails, golf course, clubhouse, childrens adventure playground, sauna, coffee shop, and much more!!"

The Plassey has also been making several improvements for 2013 including the installation of 28 large gravel hardstandings (100m2 size), and major changes to the Shippon Restaurant including new chefs & delicious menus and fully refurbished toilets using oak, granite and fully tiled throughout.

For more information on the park, please contact us on 01978 780 277 or visit our website www.plassey.com.

In the photo, left to right – David Hancock, AA Inspector and editor of AA Camping Guide, Tara White & James White, Managers at Old Oaks, Colin Church, AA Inspector.