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The May issue of holiday Parks Management is now online to view or can be viewed here.
The magazine is full of great information.
It is mainly targeting the Holiday Parks, Caravan Parks and Campsites but there is something for everyone in the magazine.
React SW tell us about the benefits of Solar Power Heating management. Husqvarna have a great selection of power tools from hedecutters to ride-on-mowers.
Seascooter have a great aqua fun scooter Haven Holidays have these at their parks it causes great excitement with the kids.
Husson have some innovative play equipment bringing something new out on a regular basis.
If your looking for a great alternative for wood chipping for your play parks then you need to look into ‘Re-Bound Safety rubber bark‘.
Wifi in parks is a must these days and Almeira explain the benefits for using their wifi equipment. This company has the UK Campsite finder Stamp of approval.
M & M Timber have moved into the ‘Glamping’ era and are offering a great new Camping pod called the Camping Den.
Poly-Wood Furniture are offering some fantastic recycled plastic furniture for the home, garden and holiday park.
Last by no means least Grundon have a great solution for waste management helping to empty those static tanks etc
Oh and not forgetting – how could I possibly forget Campsite Finder moving to Online booking NOW!!
Sh Safety Flooring can help any industry creating fantastic play area for safe play whether its by the pool or in a play park
May Issue Holiday Parks Management Magazine Issue 6
Hi readers,
This is absolutely not related to camping in any shape or form. I thought I would brighten you day up with a smile.
I am in love with anything Chiwawa (Chihuahua) whoever thought of the spelling here needs shooting I always need to spell check it.
This is a picture of my beautiful baby Pixie well she is actually my daughters but I have adopted her ‘Marie’!
My Chiwawa Pixie Lixie
On this unsuspecting day I received a picture message through my phone after leaving my fiancées nephews unattended
this is the picture that was sent.
If you have some funny pictures please feel free to send them in I am sure it will cheer everyones day up.
NO ANIMALS OR NEPHEW’S WERE HARMED IN THIS PICTURE 
Best Of British
In this Olympic and Diamond Jubilee year with stay-cationing proving ever popular, look no further than Best of British for your park holiday. Best of British member parks, which are all privately owned and have met the group’s membership criteria of providing first-class quality standards and hospitality, can provide you with a choice of 53 parks throughout the UK – whether you are interested in caravan holiday homes to rent or buy or a pitch for your motorhome, touring caravan or tent, you’ll find a Best of British location to suit you.
Trethem (Best Of British)
The parks are keen to give their visitors a little extra in addition to being dedicated to ensuring that they provide them with the warmest of welcomes and a very high level of customer service and therefore provide special offers, available exclusively to Best of British loyalty cardholders. To apply for a loyalty card, you can register on the Best of British website and sign up for the Best of British e-newsletter at the same time. All you have to do is check on www.bob.org.uk for details of the offers available on
Poston Tourers Best Of British
each of the parks, contact the park you wish to visit quoting your card number and present your card on arrival. Alternatively, just check the list of member parks and call the park you are interested in to get details of their special offer for loyalty cardholders. More information on each of the parks, and an interactive map of park locations and facilities, can be found on-line at www.bob.org.uk. A free brochure can also be requested from the website or downloaded if you prefer. Enjoy your holidays – choose a Best of British park.
Installing Wi-Fi can be a challenge as most Park owners are not technically minded. Wi-Fi specialists Almeira have produced a guide to installing Wi-Fi for Holiday Park and Camp Site owners. Explained in non-technical language this guide is essential reading for owners.
http://www.almeira.co.uk/free-wi-fi-guide.php
Cardinney Caravan and Camping Park is a quiet family-run site. They are situated in scenic unspoilt countryside, 5 miles west of Penzance and 5 miles east of Lands End, set back off the main A30 trunk road, and accessed via a private drive. As keen caravanners of many years themselves, their aim is to make your stay at Cardinnney as enjoyable as possible. They have been awarded a 4 star grading from the English Tourist Board and have been selected for inclusion in the Alan Roger’s guide.
They are very easy to reach by staying on the A30 trunk road and following the brown Tourist signs for Lands End, passing Penzance, Drift and Catchall. Five miles after Penzance, they are the first caravan park on the right side of the road.
Save on summer travel expenses by buying a used caravan. Caravans tend to be more affordable than camper vans because they are towed and don’t have engines. You’ll find that some may cost less than a thousand pounds. Caravan insurance can also be just as affordable.
Successful caravan purchases depend on several factors. Familiarize yourself with the prospect of caravan ownership. Speak to others who own them. Borrow one and test it out if you’ve never camped in a caravan before. Then follow five essential steps to ensure that your final purchase suits your needs.
Research and Collect Information
Lots of research ensures a successful purchase. Collect information about caravan layouts and models. Read caravan reviews online. Document your vehicle’s maximum towing weight as this information is key to finding a caravan that’s suitable for use with your towing vehicle. Note that caravan widths also dictate the type of vehicle that must tow it. Inquire about the cost of insuring the caravan you’re most interested in purchasing.
Choose a Suitable Caravan Size
Large caravans are often luxurious, however, ease of road handling and insurance or fuel costs can make some buyers reconsider their interest in a larger size caravan. Think carefully about size as it will impact the cost of your journeys as well your comfort. Choose a size that comfortably accommodates the number of people who will be sleeping in the caravan when you’re out camping.
Caravan size can also influence how safe you’ll be on the road. The weight of the caravan and its tow vehicle must remain within limits recommended by manufacturers.
Investigate the Caravan’s History
Bad things can happen to caravans. Some may have been immersed in a flood, others may have been stolen. Make sure that the caravan’s identifying numbers and description matches what’s on official record. Familiarize yourself with the seller’s history, too. Make sure you buy your caravan from a trustworthy seller and don’t be afraid of asking lots of questions.
Perform a Visual Inspection
Look for signs that a caravan may be uninhabitable or in need of expensive repairs. Indicators of trouble include mold, evidence of leaking and discoloration. Check around the caravan’s windows and take a look at its ceiling and walls. Caravan flooring can also suffer water damage, so make sure it doesn’t feel spongy as you walk on it. Perform a visual inspection of cabinets and storage lockers, too. Consider taking a damp meter from a hardware store with you to measure the amount of damp inside of the caravan.
After you’re sure the vehicle is watertight and free of mould and damp, check the caravan’s chassis, suspension and hitch. Repairs in these areas of the caravan can be expensive and can wreck a successful purchase. New paint beneath the caravan could be an indicator of an attempt to hide corrosion.
Before you finish with a visual inspection, look for signs of neglect that can impact the caravan’s mechanical functioning, such a poorly greased parts, split rubber and make-shift electrical repairs.
Conduct a Mechanical Inspection
Check the caravan’s hitch, doors, windows, support legs, and wheels. These should all move freely and be in acceptable condition. Test the caravan’s handbrake. Turn on the electricity and check the condition of the caravan’s electrical system. Inspect the caravan’s gas flow to burners and heaters as well. Depending on the caravan’s cost, a professional inspection may be worthwhile.
Once you have your own caravan there are a number of online resources offering services specifically to caravan owners. The Caravan Club is one of them. They provides services for caravan, motorhome and trailer tent owners, as well as offering a superb choice of quality caravan parks and caravan sites in the UK and Ireland
New Lodges Lead to Devon's Secret Patch
Lovers of natural beauty are being given the once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a luxury holiday lodge just a short stroll from one of Devon’s most picturesque yet least crowded beaches.
Gorgeous St Mary’s Bay near Brixham is often only glimpsed from boats at sea, or discovered by keen walkers tackling the rugged coastline path.
But now, a new collection of timber-built holiday homes on the cliffs above the bay provides not just spectacular views, but also privileged access to this hidden gem.
The sandy beach of St Mary’s Bay is at the end of a short private path from the small development of eleven lodges, all with timber decking, which start at just £99,995.
Go-ahead for the top-spec holiday homes was given by local planners to Park Holidays UK after environmental studies confirmed there would be no impact on the area’s abundant wildlife.
Lodge owners will be able to enjoy not just the superb flora and fauna of the location, but also breathtaking views along the coast and out to sea.
The lodge development is located in exclusive grounds set apart from the adjacent Riviera Bay holiday park, owned by Park Holidays UK.
An eleven-month opening season means that buyers will be able to take holidays throughout the four seasons in their architect-inspired lodges
All-weather comfort is assured by the high-efficiency central heating and the superior levels of insulation with which all of the lodges come equipped as standard.
The three different models each have two good-size bedrooms and two bathrooms, generous living areas, fully-fitted modern kitchens, plenty of storage space, and luxury furnishings.
Although intended to appeal to quality-conscious buyers, the lodges cost just a fraction of the price of similar-size – and even much smaller – holiday cottages along the nearby coast.
Couples and families who enjoy scenic beauty and discovering Devon’s natural heritage will feel especially privileged as lodge owners, says Park Holidays UK.
“We are immensely proud of this development which offers some of the most dramatic coastal views in the entire West Country,” said Park Holidays UK director Tony Clish.
“It’s also just a few minutes’ walk from Berry Head National Nature Reserve with its stunning limestone cliffs and fantastic wildlife, and is on the Devon coastline footpath.
“Without doubt, St Mary’s Bay is now the West Country’s prime location for countryside connoisseurs,” added Tony.
The facilities of Riviera Bay holiday park – which include a new pool complex and entertainment centre – will also be freely available to lodge owners, if they wish.
Meanwhile, the company has now opened its first lodge showhomes for inspection, and announced a Bucks Fizz official launch party on Friday 18 May 2012.
Members of the public are invited to come along to see the development for themselves between 3.00pm and 7.30pm.
More information about Riviera Bay is available at www.ParkHolidays.co.uk.
Field Farm Fisheries great economical cabins
The cabin gives you the freedom of camping without the hassle
Perfect for cyclists, walkers and families who enjoy the outdoors
Its spacious cosy full size sleeping space and sleeps up to four people
Lockable French doors that open out wide two good sized windows all double glazed its more secure than a tent
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Provides basic accommodation with a good wood floor which is off the ground
Plenty of headroom
The advantages to staying in the cabin are its all set up ready for your stay no hauling a tent with you and no tent erecting in the rain its warmer than a tent and we supply a heater inside, no uncomfortable damp clothes on a wet day, the cabins offer privacy and security. The solar lighting thats available offers platy of light. The seating area outside with table and chairs provides a great place to sit and eat for all the family offering great views overlooking the fields.
You will need to supply everything that you would take camping , sleeping bag or bedding, and a gas cooker or a barby. If you don’t feel like cooking there is a fish and chip 
shop, take away and a pub just down the road
The cabin can be hired for £35 a night dogs are welcome but are not to be left in the cabin on their own.
We also offer plenty of Camping pitches with or without electric
Call 01502 675273 Mobile:07788870093
Email: enquiries@fieldfarmfisheries.com
For those people that have no idea what happening in June it’s the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. This is a celebration to mark 60 years of the Queen being on her throne.
Good news though as everyone will be given an extended weekend on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th June.
The Queen came to the throne on the 6th of February 1952, but the Coronation didn’t take part until the 2nd of June 1953
Many people will be celebrating in different ways some having street parties in their own towns.
There will be many people taking full advantage of the long weekend and will be taking short breaks away.
Many Campsites and Parks are doing their own thing to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, from Country and Western Nights to barbecues to campsites street parties.
There will be plenty to do for all the family
The campsites and caravan parks will book up fast so please check out the late availability.
Here are some Parks that are promoting their events and availability now.
The Camping and Caravan Club have organised their own events
Pillaton Hall Farm Campsite offers a bit of everything for the whole family.
Whether you like you lazy days, a bit of adventure, or great hobbies like fishing and cycling.
The views are stunning looking out to Cannock Chase in Staffordshire.
They offer course-fishing pools these are well stocked with quality fish.
The park is close to attraction like Cannock Chase, and Alton Tours, giving you and your kids an abundance of things to do.
Camping and Touring
The Family Friendly Camping and Touring Site
The campsite opens from April- October for a minimum of a 2 night stay on weekdays and weekends.
Facilities include:
Children’s Play area
On-site shop
Well-behaved dogs welcome
Toilet , shower and Elsan Point
Fishing
Pizza Oven
Meat Deliverise from a local butcher
Take Away Deliveries Available
Bike Hire
POOLS OPEN FROM 7AM UNTIL DUSK
Course Fishing
Pillaton Hall Farm is home to four well-stocked coarse fishing pools, all enjoying far reaching views over Cannock Chase. Built by the Pearce family in the late 1990′s the pools have been regularly stocked with good quality fish, sourced from some of the oldest lakes in the UK.
The pools are all stocked with a variety of species ranging from 1 inch skimmer bream to 20lb monster carp. All are welcome at Pillaton Pools, young and old; although all children under-16 must be accompanied by an adult for their own safety.
Pillaton Pools’ facilities for disabled fishermen, including purpose-built pathways 
and fishing platforms combined with its enviable location means that it draws fishermen looking for a good day’s coarse fishing from across Staffordshire including Penkridge and Stafford as well as from Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent and the West Midlands.
This pools was originally built in 1960 as a water holding reservoir for Pillaton Hall Farm and has a stream feeding it. The pool has a pump house and borehole feeding it which, in summer, is used to feed all the other pools and aerate the water during hot periods. The pool is a shallow 3ft at the furthest end from the car park but drops to between 10 – 15ft toward the car park end.
The DipThe Dip is the largest pool on the site but is also the most open to the elements – so remember to pack some warm clothes for a windy and cold day. Located at the far end of the site the pool has an island in the middle, making it an ideal pool on which to use a feeder. Around the margins waters are shallow running from a 1ft gradually falling away 9 or 10 ft around the island, making it a safer option for children as the margins are shallower than the others. We ask you not to use floating baits if wildlife is present.
The smallest pool on the site is The Marl Pit which, while used as a stock pool, also has a good range of larger fish and is the only pool at present to hold ghost carp. The deepest point is in the centre at 6ft with depths of about 3ft around its margins. This is a nice pool for hot days as you have some tree cover on one side, offering welcome shade.
The Chase View PoolIf you fancy a quiet afternoon’s fishing and don’t mind a 5 minute walk, then park on The Dip car park and follow the signs for Pool 4. This pool is only 4 years old but has come on extremely well – as it is a little further from the car park it gets fished less often and the fish are in fantastic condition. The end closest to the gate has a sunken island 2ft below the surface dropping around the sides of the island to about 8ft, which is the average depth of the pool.
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