Archive for August, 2010

Nostell Priory Holiday Park has reached the finals of the “Tourism Oscars” for the 5th time in 6 years.

Battle for Tourism Oscars

Nostell Priory Holiday Park

Following a record breaking number of entries to the White Rose Awards, Welcome to Yorkshire has today revealed which tourism businesses will battle it out for the most prestigious tourism awards in the UK.

The eagerly awaited list boasts 90 of Yorkshire’s best attractions, hotels, venues and individuals from the tourism industry. The list covers 16 categories (*categories and finalists listed at end), the winners from which will be announced at a glittering gala awards ceremony on the evening of 4^th October at the Yorkshire Event Centre based at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.

Tickets for the White Rose Awards are being snapped up and the 90 finalists will be on the edge of their seats as the winners are announced in front of an estimated 1,000 guests.

Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said:

“The quality of this year’s White Rose Awards entries is so incredibly high we had no choice but to increase the number of those shortlisted. This clearly demonstrates that the Yorkshire tourism industry has really stepped up its game in terms of quality and presence, both of which are vital if we are to achieve our aims to be the UK’s best.”

The award categories range from Best Visitor Experience of the Year and the Access for All Tourism Award to the Sustainable Tourism Award and Business Tourism Award. Nostell Priory is nominated for the Caravan Holiday Park and Holiday Village Award. There is also a new category, Visitor Information Award, announced for 2010.

Previous winners have included: The Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa, Helmsley; Swinton Park, Masham; The Railway Children produced by York Theatre Royal and performed at The National Railway Museum; Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield; Residence 6, Leeds; The Yorkshire Waterways Museum, Goole, and Green’s Restaurant, Whitby.

Judging is undertaken by a panel of independent judges and as in previous years this has been no easy task. Independent Chair of Judges, Barbara Woroncow OBE, complimented the standard of 2010’s finalists:

“It is never easy to create a shortlist when the overall quality of submissions is of such an excellent standard. What is certain is that the finalist list really does represent some of our very best tourism attractions across the county, accommodation and experiences, from glamping to castles and mazes.”

All winners from the national categories are automatically entered into the national Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2010.

People interested in attending the White Rose Awards should visit www.whiteroseawards.com, email info@whiteroseawards.com or call 0113 3223564.

For more information on Nostell Priory Holiday Park visit www.nostellprioryholidaypark.co.uk.

Come and see us at Southport Flower Show

Blue Sky Resorts will be promoting holiday home ownership across 22 parks throughout the UK at the Southport Flower Show, commencing on Thursday August 19th. The annual flower show - the UK’s largest independent flower show – is expected to attract around 80,000 visitors.

The four day event features the very best in horticulture and garden design as well as gourmet foods and entertainment. Visitors will be surrounded by over a million blooms and the stunning Grand Floral Marquee will be packed with spectacular displays from some of the country’s top independent growers.

As well as some inspirational show gardens with unique features, exquisite furniture and plants, the Willerby Vogue Connoisseur presented by Blue Sky will leave visitors buzzing with ideas on how to transform their leisure time.

Blue Sky Resorts, Southport Flower Show

Director of Blue Sky, Jason Caine said in the build up to the show: “Caravan Holiday Homes and Lodges are becoming ever more popular as more and more people return to holidaying within the United Kingdom and Southport offers the ideal opportunity to showcase one of the best caravan holiday homes available to a new audience. Many people don’t realise just how luxurious and comfortable modern caravan and lodge holiday homes can be. I’d urge them to come and be surprised at Southport Flower Show.

We’re enjoying an exceptional year and of all our locations where we have caravans for sale, Scotland has been the most popular. Holiday home ownership has also been popular in Yorkshire and Northumberland.”

Blue Sky Resort is on Stand G36 at Southport Flower Show.

• 2010 Southport Flower Show opening times :

Thursday 19th August – 9am to 6pm

Friday 20th August – 10am to 7pm

Saturday 21st August – 10am to 7pm

Sunday 22nd August – 10am to 5pm

• Advance tickets are £16, on the gate £21. Under 16s are free. Late entry ticket available. For more information or to book tickets please call 01704 547147 or visit www.southportflowershow.co.uk

• Group discounts/incentives are available.

• Victoria Park has wide walkways and a level surface providing access to all parts of the showground. With a great deal of the show under cover it is designed to be enjoyed whatever the weather.

• Southport Flower Show is a registered charity is main fundraising event is the annual show.

For a limited time only Springhouse Country Park are giving you the chance to SAVE UP TO £5,000!!!!!  That’s right, if you invest in the holiday home of your dreams this August, you will benefit from the special Site Fee Offer currently available and SAVE UP TO £5,000…

Discover the Holiday Home of Your Dreams...

Imagine … leaving work on a Friday evening, collecting the family, and arriving at your luxury holiday home before the sun goes down. Then relax, enjoy a glass of wine and watch the squirrels play in amongst the trees, and unwind from the stresses of the working week. In the summer months you could even base yourself in the caravan, commuting to work, content in the knowledge that your family is enjoying a luxury lifestyle in a safe and healthy environment.

Invest in the holiday home of your dreams this August and you can FIX YOUR SITE FEES at ONLY £495 per year FOR 3 YEARS, you WILL SAVE up to £5,000!!   We have a great range of new and pre-owned luxury caravan holiday homes to suit all budgets. 

Springhouse Country Park is a beautiful countryside retreat nestling in a peaceful and picturesque forest boasting a magnificent depth of wildlife and a variety of breathtaking scenic walks. Springhouse is the perfect place for you to relax and to experience holiday home ownership.

Call our friendly team today and arrange your VIP PArk Tour, Steve will be happy to show you around and answer your questions, now really is the time to turn your holiday home ownership dreams into a reality…

Call Steve on 01434 676986  OR call in at the Park this weekend.

YOU WILL SAVE UP TO £5,000 AND secure your precious family time for weekends, weeks, months and every years to come…

Middlesbrough Council has extended the special holiday scheme for carers which it provides in association with Blue Sky Resorts, the Wakefield-based leisure company. 

The scheme involves the council renting a specially-constructed static caravan, designed for use by people with a disability, which has been installed at Blue Sky’s Spring Willows Leisure Park at Staxton, between Scarborough and Filey.

The council initially agreed last year to rent the two-bedroom caravan for a period of 75 weeks over five years.  But the response to the scheme has been so positive, it has now extended the rental period from 15 weeks a year to 26. 

The fully-accessible caravan is equipped with a ramp for wheelchair access as well as other facilities, such as extra wide doorways, lower worktops and handrails. 

Spring Willows’ General Manager, Ian Clark, said: “Purpose-built caravans like this are fairly rare, so we are delighted that Middlesbrough Council’s scheme has proved to be so popular. It is a terrific opportunity to provide an accessible caravan holiday in a beautiful part of the country for people with or without a disability.”

[spokesperson] from Middlesbrough Council Department of Social Care, added: “The provision of respite breaks has been shown to be one of the highest priorities for carers.  This is why Middlesbrough Council Department of Social Care has purchased carers’ breaks at two venues, including Spring Willows. The caravan at Spring Willows is ideal as it is fully accessible, which is essential for some carers. The breaks have proved to be very popular and feedback we have received from carers who have stayed at Spring Willows has been very positive.”

This luxurious family holiday park is a magnificent suntrap, nestling into the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds on the outskirts of Scarborough. A first class family park centred on a beautiful natural spring and set amongst landscaped gardens. Located amidst the spectacular North Yorkshire Moors, Wolds, Farmlands and the seaside towns of Scarborough, Filey & Bridlington, Spring Willows Caravan Park offers:

• Free Modern Indoor Heated Pool
• Live entertainment in the function room
• Bar & Beer Garden
• Restaurant
• General Store
• Arcade
• Pool table
• 2 Children’s Play areas
• Launderette
• Dog walking area

Call our friendly team to arrange your Park Visit and find our more about your perfect holiday home retreat in Scarborough:
Freephone: 0800 111 40 50
Email: enquiries@bluesky-resorts.co.uk

Springhouse Country Park, near Hexham, Northumberland, has become one of only a handful of British holiday parks to receive a David Bellamy Conservation Award of Special Distinction.

The 35-acre park, owned by Blue Sky Resorts, has been awarded the accolade for the way it introduces children to wildlife.  The new award follows the park’s achievement in gaining a David Bellamy Gold Award last autumn.

In a letter to Andrew Blackie, the Springhouse General Manager, David Bellamy praised the holiday park for its “kids club and the work you do to introduce children to wildlife and the local countryside.”

He said: “The award recognises that your environmental work is truly innovative and something of which you can be rightly proud.”

Mr Blackie commented:  “This extra award was a complete surprise to us and is a great start to the new holiday season.  Our countryside has an abundance of wildlife and we want all our visitors – especially the children – to enjoy it as fully as possible.”

Since acquiring Springhouse in 2008,   Blue Sky Resorts has spent some £275,000 upgrading the facilities and improving the landscaping.  

The park has 79 fully-serviced pitches for static caravans and 20 for touring caravans, as well as facilities for tents.

Luxury Holiday Homes at Springhouse Country Park

Springhouse Country Park is a beautiful countryside retreat nestling in a peaceful and picturesque forest boasting a magnificent depth of wildlife and a variety of breathtaking scenic walks. Springhouse is the perfect place for you to relax and to experience holiday home ownership.

Imagine leaving work on a Friday evening, collecting the family, and arriving at your luxury holiday home before the sun goes down. Then relax, enjoy a glass of wine and watch the squirrels play in amongst the trees, and unwind from the stresses of the working week. In the summer months you could even base yourself in the caravan, commuting to work, content in the knowledge that your family is enjoying a luxury lifestyle in a safe and healthy environment.

Call our friendly team for more information and arrange your VIP Park Tour today…
Tel: 0800 111 40 50
Email: enquiries@bluesky-resorts.co.uk

SpringHouse Country Park, Slaley, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0AW

Blue Sky Resorts, the Wakefield-based leisure company, has completed a £75,000 upgrade of Spring Willows Leisure Park, at Staxton, near Scarborough, which it acquired in 2009.

Ian Clark, General Manager at Spring Willows, said the upgrade included the construction of five new bases for holiday homes and the installation of improved site infrastructure, such as power points for touring caravans and better lighting.

The new bases, which have been constructed using environment-friendly materials with zero ph values, bring the number of fully-serviced stands for static caravans/ holiday homes on the 40-acre park to 61.  There are also facilities for 64 touring vans, as well as another 20 unserviced pitches for casual users.

Mr Clark commented: “The upgrade is the first stage in our development programme aimed at bringing the park up to the same five-star standard as Blue Sky Resorts’ other sites, and to make it more ecologically-friendly.  Our aim is for Spring Willows to win a David Bellamy Gold Award.”

Spring Willows boasts a range of comfortable luxury holiday homes for you to choose from. There’s no compromise on quality, each model is beautifully fitted and furnished and provides all the space you need to enjoy weekends, holidays, or longer stays. The park is open for 11 months of the year, so you can choose as much time in your home as you want too. 

Call our friendly team now to arrange your very own VIP Park Tour…
FREEPHONE: 0800 111 40 50
EMAIL: enquiries@bluesky-resorts.co.uk