Something for the Weekend

It looks like autumn is on the way, there is a slight chill in the air and the nights are starting to draw in. There is still plenty to do both on and off our parks though, including our fantastic open weekends which are coming up this Saturday and Sunday.

Firstly at Shorefield Country Park we have our Health and Fitness Open Weekend (14th & 15th Sept, 10am - 6pm), a perfect place to warm up in the autumn and winter months. We'll have a whole host of offers, including free classes and taster sessions on the day, free health checks and free swim and and sauna. You can also join the gym for just £30 for a five week trial with no commitment, making it ideal if you want to get back into fitness. There will also be a representative from our functions department on hand to answer any questions you may have about planning your event at Shorefield Country Park including Christmas (only 14 weeks and 5 days to go!).

Once you've popped into Shorefield Country Park, head over to Merley Court Holiday Park for our Holiday Home Sales Open Weekend (14th & 15th Sept, 10am - 5pm). There will be £10,000 off holiday lodges and we'll even provide you with a tasty complementary lunch as well, which you can then work off at our Health and Fitness clubs. There are only four lodges left at Merley Court, so make sure you come and see us. 

We look forward to seeing you over the weekend. WI

Corfe Castle

This weekend I decided to visit Corfe Castle, a place full of history perched on a hill overlooking the beautiful village of Corfe. The castle was partially demolished by Parliamentarians in 1656 but there is still plenty to explore despite this and there are often re-enactments and events going on throughout the year which are very interesting. One such event was happening on the day I decided to visit, which made the experience all the more worthwhile.

The re-enactment was the perfect way to find out more about the history of the castle; in this case the moment the castle was captured by Parliamentarians. Alongside the re-enactment there were plenty of stalls and those dressed up were very convincing in their roles, even asking on my entrance to the castle if I was a Parliamentarian or a Royalist.

I definitely recommend a visit to Corfe Castle; not only is there an abundance of history but the views are beautiful, especially when you see the steam train pass through the countryside. There's also plenty to explore in the village of Corfe including pubs, restaurants, shops and just a short drive away there is Studland Beach as well as Swanage.

You can see more photos on our Facebook page. WI    

Bournemouth Air Show Review

We picked a great year to return to the Bournemouth Air Festival; firstly the weather was beautiful everyday which meant people made the most of the sunshine and packed the beaches (and our stand). Secondly 2013 proved to be a record breaking year with 1.3 million people attending the free festival.

Our stand, a brand new 2014 Regal Autograph, proved to be very popular with many festival goers. Its eye-catching position on the beach meant that we saw hundreds of people everyday, most of which were very impressed with our top of the range unit.

We had a great time chatting to all the people who came to see us over the four days and we even managed to catch a few glimpses of the Air Festival ourselves. A definite highlight were the Red Arrows, who wowed the crowd with their impressive display.

You can see more of our pictures on our Facebook Page. WI