Oyster Sat Tech Prize Reveal

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Here we go guys, the big prize reveal for the Oyster Sat Tech Facebook Live Competition.

Oyster are making Christmas that little bit easier for our amazing readers. When it comes to Christmas it’s all about family and food. So based on that Oyster want to give away the food part for free. The winner will take home a Christmas Food Hamper.

All you have to do is tune in to our Facebook Live Competition Broadcast on 21/12/2017 at 7pm. Answer the questions right and you may take home the prize.

Why Are The Masses Buying Caravans

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The industry is jumping up a gear and getting a lot of mainstream media attention. I have been covering the boom for the past few months. Now all the big channels are covering the boom. Last week there were features on both ITV North and The One Show highlighting the amazing things that can be done when touring round the UK in your leisure vehicle.

The appeal of using a motorhome or a caravan for your holidays, what is it? What drives you to make the choice between jet setting to an all inclusive resort or spending your time adventuring round the country to find its hidden gems? I would say it all boils down to freedom, the ultimate joy of touring.

2017 has been a massive year for the industry. Pretty much everyone from dealers to holiday parks have seen a massive increase in guests and ultimaltry revenue for their businesses.

There are thousands of leisure vehicles being sold in the UK each year, with 2017 seeing some all time highs is sales figures. Bailey of Bristol, who are the UK’s oldest leisure vehicle maker, sell some 7,000 caravans a year gaining an annual revenue of £100m and have set their site to the 10,000 a year mark.

The company that has been in operation for over 70 years is aiming high following the massive influx of new buyers that have flocked to the leisure industry. There were just over 22,000 towing caravans sold in the UK during 2017 up until June, a 7% increase of the previous year. There was also an increase of 9% in sales of other types of leisure accommodation such as motorhomes and static caravans which equals almost 56,000 sales.

It is no secret that as a nation we love a caravan holiday. I have tons of memories from touring around Devon hunting for the Bodmin Beast and spending the October half term at Haven Holiday camps. The proof of our love for the industry are in the numbers. We are the largest market in Europe and second in the world, first being the USA.

So, we are an already huge market that has grown massively over a period of months. John Lally, head of the NCC, feels that the boom has been created from the change in holiday behaviour. With ‘Staycationing’ sweeping the nation, not to mention the rise of Glamping, we are going on shorter holidays on a more frequent basis. “Tourers, motorhomes and caravan holiday homes are perfect for this.” says John.

Getting into the touring holiday lifestyle is now becoming something that’s mainstream and popular, where previous it was sometimes snubbed by the masses. There is a cost involved with entering too. For first time buyers who want to buy new you’re looking at between £15,000-£27,000. Combine the cost of your overseas trips and pretty soon you will be able to justify the expenditure and get a lot more out of your relaxation time too.

With a lot more recreational activities becoming popular like fishing, mountain biking and general exploring, leisure vehicles make the ideal mode of transport for action packed getaways.

Swift, the UK’s largest manufacturer of caravans, make around 40% if the market with an annual revenue of approximately £200m, are destined to shake any apprehensions people may have about the caravan. For some reason there is still a lot of stigma towards the caravan holiday. They are seen as cold and bleak, by those who have never even stepped foot in one.

Swift’s commercial director Nick Page is all about targeting the masses with a new generation of leisure homes, “They might be staying in a caravan, but they’re not caravaners as such. We’re promoting a lifestyle, rather than the product itself.”

Pretty much every modern caravan comes with every home creature comfort you need. Warm central heating, large shower and toilet area, full size kitchen with hobs and grill ovens. If you have the budget you can get some caravans that you will never want to leave.

Swift have designed and built a new generation of caravan frames to suit the news of its ever growing customer. “They’re more aerodynamic and stable on the road, while active trailer control systems, which is similar to ABS, makes them far easier to tow and more fuel efficient as well,” explains Mr Page.

So its not only habits of the UK holiday maker that are changing, so are the manufacturers. They are meeting the needs of the new wave of customers as well as taking care of the current customer base.

Auto Trail Imala 732 Layout

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Auto-Trail have been spoiling is recently with videos for the new Imala 732. We have seen Martin Dorey take one of our presenters out on tour of the Cornish coast, a teaser and now we see a layout of everything that makes the Imala great.

In this video we are treated to an in depth look at the Imala features Martin used in his adventures. You really do get a great view of this motorhome in this video.

Interview- The Man Behind The Porta Potti

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Way back when in September of 1967 Peter Simmons placed his first ad in the “Caravan” magazine when he was just 21 years old. He has just acquired the UK distribution rights from Thetford Corp in Ann Arbor Michigan to bring the Porta Potti to ours shores.

Peter and his family have spent almost a lifetime in the leisure industry. His father, Laurie Simmons, was a founding member of the Caravan Club Sussex Centre, Chairman of the Road Rally committee and Later an Honorary life member of the Caravan and Motorhome Club. He was also invited, along with 20 other Club members, to travel from New York to Los Angeles in Airstreams. Which was sponsored by the Wally Byam Airstream club. In return Laurie invited 20 Wally Byam club members to travel with him to the UK, which was sponsored by The Club, Sprite Caravans and Ford.

One of the US group, was a man called Barney Wilkins. He was friend of Frank Sargent the inventor of the Porta Potti and founder of Thetford Corp. He had heard that the toilet facilities in UK caravans were not the best ( Elsan “bucket & chuck it” ) and bought with him a Porta Potti! He then gave the PP to my father when he returned to USA.

Once Peter saw the Porta Potti he realised that this would revolutionise caravan sanitation in the UK. So, with his father help he acquired the rights for the UK. Once that was done he arranged the finance and the selling using his garage as their warehouse and his bedroom as his office. All of this while he was The Commercial Manager for South Eastern Electrical Board.

Frank Sargent made me a generous financial offer in 1970 as Thetford Corp wanted to establish a manufacturing base in the UK and I was hired Peter as their first employee of Thetford Aqua Products Ltd. Frank and Peter, along with their wives, move to Nuneaton Warwickshire where they set up their first manufacturing plant. From 1970-1976 Peter was a salesman, sales manager and General Manager of Thetford Aqua Products and in 1976 was promoted to Managing Director of European Operations, with plants in Holland, Germany, France and Sweden.

In 1980 Peter and his family moved to Toronto Canada to head up Thetford Sanitation Ltd who serviced Canada. He left Thetford in 1990 and moved to the West Coast where he has been involved in many businesses including Motor Home Manufacturing, a large dealership & RV & Auto parts.

Today, as you are aware, the Porta Potti Cassette plus other Thetford products dominates the UK & European industry, and has made caravanning so much nicer for the whole family.( The same in US and Canada )

Now semi retired at age 71 Peter, his wife, family plus kids and grandkids all live on the West Coast in Vancouver British Columbia.

So you have grown up in the caravan world?

As a child my Mum & Dad always had a caravan. The first one I remember was an Eccles which was towed with a Ford Zephyr 6. Must have been around 1954. We travelled all over the UK and the continent with it. If my memory serves me correctly it was about that time that the Sussex centre of the Caravan club was formed by my Dad and a couple of other guys. Most weekends we would go to a rally somewhere in Sussex.

We had many caravans & tow vehicles including Car Cruisers, Cheltenham’s, and many Carlights, mostly towed with Land Rovers which was Dad’s preferred tow vehicle. He was lucky enough to be able to take a months holiday each year so my sister & I had travelled to most countries in Europe before we had reached 10 yrs old. We had also been over most European mountain passes. Some over 8000ft! ( No tunnels under the mountain in those days)

What made you push for the Porta Potti to go world wide?

Our sales area for Porta Potti and Aqua Kem in the early days was primarily UK and European countries. Most of which had an established caravan dealers with good wholesale accessory distribution. Our biggest problem was trying to keep up with demand from our wholesalers. In the middle 70’s with both the Dutch & UK factories producing, we were manufacturing around 8000-10,000 units a month plus many 1000’s of bottles of Aqua Kem. If I remember correctly our European sales in 1976 were around US $15 million that year.

We had a revolutionary, sought after, fresh water flushing portable toilet with 100% market share, a very enviable position to be in. Thetford Corp in USA was experiencing the same success in the North American market with all their toilet systems.

At that time the majority of US RV manufacturers were fitting Thetford toilets as standard. Most were the Aqua Magic’s. which were installed over a holding tank. By then Porta Potti was sold through the RV aftermarket accessory distributors and some mass merchandisers including Sears & Roebuck. In Europe We were working on a concept for removing the holding tank of the Porta Potti through the sidewall of the caravan and the Porta Potti Cassette was born in the late 70’s early 80’s.

How was the initial reception when you launched to a wider market?

From our 1st ads in the UK & European caravan magazines, demand for Porta Potti was unbelievable. Because we offered a revolutionary sanitary answer to the only available old fashioned “open bucket”. Many families were potential customers for caravans but were put off by the old bucket. Needless to say the initial reception was fantastic.

What is your favorite destination to travel to in a caravan?

There are far too many to mention in Europe, however a couple come to mind. The Swiss/Austrian Alps and the Mediterranean countries. In Canada ..also far too many to mention. However the Canadian & US Rockies, and California are 2 of our favorites.

What is your fondest memory or holidaying as a child or as an adult with a family?

As child our trips in the UK and to European countries, and as an adult with our family the same
Plus we have RV’d in most Provinces in Canada and most US States ( We have been living this side of the pond for 38 yrs!)

What is your leisure vehicle of choice and why?

In England we always had a caravan. We liked the fact that we could park it at a campground and use our tow vehicle for sightseeing. In Canada we prefer a motorhome that tows our sightseeing vehicle behind it. Makes a big difference with a 6 litre engine.

Here we see Pete relaxing in his Porsche

ITV Focus On Industry Success In Cumbria

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There is no denying that 2017 has been an amazing year for the UK tourism industry. With record breaking numbers or staycations being taken as well of billions being pumped into the economy from overseas visitors. So is it any real surprise that one of the UK’s biggest television channels have visited one England’s holiday hotspots.

It was all eyes on a Cumbrian holiday park as an ITV news crew ventured to find out why so many people from across the globe choce the Lake District as their holiday destination of 2017. ITV’s Look North visited the Skelwith Fold caravan park to find out first hand what had made the area such a must visit location and how they found 2017.

Following survey results on Cumbrian Tourism is showed that numbers were up in all sectors across the region, with Lakeland’s caravan and camping park seeing a stagoring 12% increase in visitors.

On top of all the great destinations to visit the World Heritage status was given to the Lake District. Which undoubtedly raised the areas popularity with tourists and locals who also visit the site.

Then there is the very small matter of Brexit. It has played a massive part in all aspects of British business and culture, so unavoidable it has had an impact on the UK holiday industry. The weak GPB value has meant that, in some cases, that your can get a lot more for your money by staying in the UK for your holidays. With the Brexit date fast approaching and many cost conscious Brits looking to stay home for their vacations 2018 could be even more impressive.

At Skelwith Fold, which has nearly 500 holiday home and touring pitches, business owner Henry Wild said that another reason was the high quality experience which parks provided:

“We have a good product which encourages people to make return visits, and recommend this type of holiday to others,” he told the programme, screened throughout northern England.

“Although I’m always reluctant to base future predictions on just one single year, I think there is every indication that future prospects are extremely positive.

“The task now for Cumbria is to maintain a high publicity profile, and to attract the type of visitors who truly appreciate what the Lake District offers, and not least its natural beauty.

“We also need to be aware that overseas guests are exposed to very strong branding promotions from other parts of the UK, especially Wales and Scotland.

“Our job is to persuade visitors arriving in this country to turn left on the M6 motorway into Cumbria, and to discover Britain’s brightest tourism star,” added Henry.

The Skelwith Fold site also took Lakeland’s top holiday park in the Cumbria Tourism Awards earlier this year and has been universally praised for its dedication to environmental care. Something that a lot of parks across the UK are making one of their top focuses.

On top of the great feedback from Skelwith Fold other sites interviewed for the programme had similar things to say about the industry boom and forecast even great success continuing on an upward trajectory.

Look North also spoke with Gill Haigh who recently took up the position of managing director of Cumbria Tourism, and who said the survey pointed to a buoyant 2018 season.

Tourism, she said, was a crucial component of Cumbria’s economy, and sustained many jobs as well as smaller family-run businesses in the county.

Earlier this year, Ms Haigh paid a fact-finding visit to Skelwith Fold where she also met with other park owners attending a meeting of the Cumbria branch of BH&HPA.

Fuel Thief Gets A Mouthful

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With the snow falling and the temperatures plummeting we can safely say that winter is upon us. So now is the time to safely store away your leisure vehicles safe and securely to ensure nobody is tempted to tamper. Despite a lot of efforts there are still certain members of the public who just cannot help themselves. This certain individual got a lot more than he bargained for when he tried to filter fuel from this a motorhome.

This thief decided that he was going to try and syphon diesel from a parked motorhome. How does a makeshift criminal do this? With a length of hose pipe and a set of lungs. The wood be fuel thief opened up, what he thought, was the fuel cap and entered the tube and began to inhale to create enough suction for the fuel to poor out. Doing this is the day time is risky business but in the evening it’s increasingly more difficult.

As the suction started to happen the thief soon realised he had a mouthful of the weekends toilet waste and not good old diesel. Due to being pitch black and not being able to see clearly the thief had entered the waste pipe of the motorhome. Not the outcome they were expecting!

Police were notified by the owners of the motorhome when they awoke to the sounds of a man making quite a lot of noise and being rather sick in the layby outside where they were believed to be staying. The couple were had parked the home in a private spot near to where they were spending the night.

The Suffolk Gazette spoke with Suffolk Police regarding the incident, “I think it’s fair to say he got a bit of a shock when he started sucking on the hose in order to begin the process of siphoning the fuel tank. He got a load of human waste and chemicals and was sick instantly.
What makes it worse – if that’s possible – is the couple inside the van had enjoyed a spicy curry and a few beers the day before.” That is quite grim.
The couple, upon hearing the uproar, decided to grab a torch and try and catch the culprit but he was able to make his escape through the woods before the local police could arrive on scene.
“He may have got away on the night, but we’re sure we’ll get to the bottom of it,” the police spokesman added.
The vehicle owner said: “I had a look around but he had gone. Had I got hold of him, I would have given him a real mouthful.
“People like him deserve everything they get – and he certainly got a taste of his own medicine.”
So I kind of happy ending to this story, depending on what side of the fence you sit on when it comes to kama/justice. It goes to show what chancers will do for a quick couple of bob and it’s like I always say crime does not pay.

Stay safe out there this Christmas.

Oyster Sat Tech Christmas Competition

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It’s that time of year again folks, Christmas jumpers, office parties, gifts, double rate on cabs and amazing competitions to win fantastic prizes! Our good friends at Oyster Sat Techare going to be hosting a Facebook live competition for you guys to try your hand at winning a Christmas Hamper. So come and get involved in the festive fun and see how sharp your Christmas TV knowledge is.

We would like to say a massive thank you to Oyster Sat Tech for running this competition for all of our great readers and subscribers.

We will be revealing the date and time of the competition on Friday afternoon so make sure you stay tuned to CaravanTimes, our Facebook and Twitter for more details on the competition and the prize that’s up for grabs.

Cumbrian Park Ditches Diesel

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The carbon footprint, emissions, global warming, climate change. There are a majority of people who deny it and an even larger group who ignore it, both of which more than likely benefit from it. Not us in the UK and especially not the touring industry and its communities. More and more parks across the land are doing their best to reduce their effects and this Lakeland park is no different.

Park Cliffe near Windermere are doing their very best to cut down both noise and fossil fuel pollution by going all electric. A change that will positively effects local residents and wildlife. The site, which won the David Bellamy Conservation Award has done away with its land rover and traded it in for the latest green powered transport.

The park sits on a 25 acre space so getting around on foot is not really an option. So until recently Susan and Derek Dickson, along with their staff, relied on diesel fueled vehicles to get around. This raised concerns for the couple: “We did a lot of short, stop-start journeys in the Land Rover, but it proved both inefficient and uneconomical,” said Susan.

“There were also concerns about the effect of the noise and diesel emissions on our wildlife which includes badgers, buzzards and roe deer.

“Our son suggested we look into electric vehicles as an alternative – but we didn’t think that an EV would be able to cope with the terrain as the site is very hilly.

“The demonstration proved us completely wrong, and everyone agrees that our new electric truck is the perfect solution,” said Susan.

There are many sites who do not realise the effects noise can have on wildlife, and that’s not really their fault. There is so much attention to other types of pollution, then add on top of that taking care of the sites and guests, its very easy to have no idea what and who noise pollution effects.

So what is a suitable green solution that will do a similar or better job? The couple decided on an Alke ATX 210E utility truck from ePower Trucks. The new electric powered truck will be a multi purpose utility vehicle. From towing to site maintenance the new Alke will do it all.

The ATC 210E is very versatile with a good amount of power under the hood. The new electric motor can do everything the Land Rover did and can tow a maximum of 2,000kg.

“The truck is much quieter than the Land Rover, so it minimises impact on the wildlife and also doesn’t disturb our guests,” said Susan.

“However, it isn’t completely silent, so people can still hear it coming, which is an important safety element on a busy site like ours.”

Park Cliffe boasts a raft of national and regional accolades, and was last year named as the Lake District’s top holiday park in the annual Cumbria Tourism Awards.

From its stunning lakeside setting, the park provides luxury holiday homes to rent and buy, glamping pod accommodation, and pitches for touring caravans, motorhomes and tents.

There is more information about the park on its website at www.parkcliffe.co.uk.

The Salop Santa Dash Success

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Christmas is the season of giving. It is very easy to get caught up in the Christmas rush buying gifts and making sure you are all prepped and ready for that one day of the year where everything needs to be perfect. In the true meaning of giving, Salop leisure raised £2,000 for Severn Hospice with the Santa Dash.

The money raising event had a fantastic turnout with over 300 people, or all different age, shapes and sizes, taking part in the Santa dash. There were even 2 year old children running in the dash, all dressed up as Saint Nicholas. Each participant paying their entry fee to take part in the first ever Salop Santa Dash.

The huge crowd of Santas descended upon the 2.5 kilometer course as Salop Leisure’s Emstrey headquarters in Shrewsbury. The course was set around the neighbouring Love2Stay glamping and touring resort, which we covered earlier on this year click here.

The event was supported by Rybrook MINI Shrewsbury and Love Fitness, the Salop Santa Dash was just one of the events and activities organised this year by Salop to celebrate Christmas 2017.

The mastermind behind this new campaign of events is Ed Glover who os Salop Leisure’s marketing manager. Ed was over the moon with this year Santa Dash and is already planning an even bigger dash for the 2018 festive season.

“We had around 300 people take part this year and I think, through word of mouth, we could double that next year,” he said. “People came from as far away at London to take part and the runners looked very impressive as they lined up at the start in their Santa suits.
“As a company, we love to give back to the local community, run events for families, get local businesses working together and support as many charities as possible.
“We are delighted that so many people of a such a wide age range took part and would like to thank them all for their support. We are still counting the money raised but we hope the final amount will be more than £2,000 for Severn Hospice, which is a charity close to the hearts of many of our staff and customers.”
The Severn hospice need to raise a huge amount of money each year to keep their services going, around £24,000 a day. The charity reaches more than 2000 people across SHropshire and Mid Wales annually.
“We are delighted that so many people turned out to support the first Salop Santa Dash for Severn Hospice,” said Lucy Ruff, Severn Hospice’s fundraising manager.
“The money will go towards helping us to look after patients in the wards and in their homes. A total of 85p from every pound raised goes towards care and the remaining 15p helps to raise the next £1 for the hospice.”
There are a lot of Christmas activities and fun to be had at Salop Leisure this Christmas. If you are light on your feet with good balance have a spin on their 16×9 meter ice skating rink and then some afternoon tea with Santa at the Love2Stay Grotto.
Well done for the effort guys. Such an amazing thing to do for a very worthwhile cause, we look forwards to the 2018 Salop Santa Dash.

Adults Only Site Following New Ownership

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As we get a little bit older our holiday tastes and needs change, sometimes they change drastically. This is something that is being recognised by a lot of parks and sites are picking up on. Some adults want their staycation to be full of silence, tranquility and relaxation, something they feel cannot happen with children on site.

For those who in search of a child free staycation can now visit this ‘adults only’ touring park following its new ownership. Cherry Tree Springs near the coastal village of Sutton-on-Sea has recently joined Spring Holiday Estates, Lincolnshire’s long established family business, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018. The family owned group is made of 5 holiday parks and one residential park, all of which are based in Lincolnshire and was established almost half a century ago.

The other sites that are run by the company welcome holiday makers of all ages, Cherry Tree Springs in the only adult exclusive site in their portfolio.

The park has has a large loyal following by appealing to couples seeking a totally grown up environment without families with small children or teenagers, says General Manager of the Group, Mick Wright.

Mr Wright has gone on to explain that the Cherry Tree Springs’ customer base includes teachers and childcare professionals who do not exactly want to go on their holidays and be reminded of the vocations. This is something that I totally understand as I have been two both adult only and mixed age group parks. When speaking with certain holiday makers they have explained that they prefer an adult only park as they have raised kids and or grand kids and just want a break where they can have quiet time.

The location of the park is fantastic. Set in the peaceful countryside and is just a short walk along a coastal path the the area’s sandy beaches.

It has been a child-free environment for over 25 years, accepting bookings only from people aged 18-plus for its touring caravan and motorhome pitches.

There is though, says Mick, a wide age spectrum amongst its adult guests:

“It’s not uncommon on the park to meet both younger couples who have hired a motorhome, and older guests who have been returning here for years with a touring caravan,” he said.

“Many work in occupations which involve children, and they tell us that coming to Cherry Tree Springs is the one way they can guarantee a total switch-off when they escape for a holiday.

“Being set in a lovely but uncrowded location on the coast means that the park can provide exactly the sort of peace and quiet which people come here to enjoy,” added Mick.

The company want to be quite clear that they are not anti children, something that a site can be branded when having adults only. They welcome youngsters to their other 4 well reviewed holiday parks across Lincolnshire. Mick wants to be very clear that they are in fact the complete opposite of anti children. He has mentioned that rely on families with children to carry to business forward and have attributed their success over the past 50 years to children visitors.

The Auto Trail Imala 732 With Martin Dorey

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Depending on what side of the fence you sit in there is no denying that the ease and maneuverability of the motorhome does have its perk when touring. Auto-Trail wanted to show the experiences that can be had in a motorhome, so they teamed up with Campervan enthusiast and chef Martin Dorey to see what can be done in the UK with an Imala 732.

In this Auto-Trail video Martin Dorey takes us on a journey round the Cornish coast and shows us how to live off of the land. Martin is a self proclaimed camper van user but he didn’t let his allegiance to the camper sway his views and opinions of the new Imala: I am better know as a campervanner. The Imala is big but remarkably versatile. The Imala is nimble and very maneuverable for its size. “With 130 BHP you get enough power for a comfortable motorway drive” added Martin.

With a motorhome comes a lot of freedom to travel around and find out what local activities are on offer. Martin was able to just pull, stop, jump out and crack on with his coastal food hunts. If you had a caravan towing along behind you, you would have to be a bit more careful and plan ahead. Living off the land is made easy when you have a fully moverbale kitchen with a mind for what can be gathered from the land.

From watching the video you can see how a campervan user could be swayed to change their touring vehicle to a motorhome.

Devon Holiday Park In The Award Spotlight

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For me Devon goes hand in hand with holidays, holiday parks and touring getaways. So it’s no real surprise that a Devon park is firmly under the spotlight this award season. With well over half a million votes Devon’s Beverley Holidays are the highlight of the British Travel Awards.

The verdict came in this winter at the 2017 British Travel Awards where he Paignton park went home with a bronze accolade following the nights results. The park beat thousands of other sites, who were eligible for nomination, to make the final line up of tourism superstars competing in the Best UK Family Holiday/Holiday Park operator category.

The family members, who own the park, stepped forward into the spotlight to receive their award at the winter wonderland gala night that was staged at London’s Battersea Park. The event which is known as the “holiday Oscars” attracts hundreds of thousands of votes each year from holiday makers who provide feedback on their experiences.

Director and third generation Beverley Holidays owner Nicola Furneaux said: “We are all incredibly proud to have taken a top place in this competition.

“Knowing that this prestigious award has been voted for by our guests makes it especially touching, and we owe a huge thank-you to everyone who helped us walk the red carpet.

“Next year sees our holiday park celebrate its diamond anniversary as we move into our sixtieth year of welcoming guests to the English Riviera.

“This award is confirmation that our commitment to providing the best possible holiday experience for families is as strong now as it was six decades ago,” added Nicola.

British Travel Awards’ chief executive Lorraine Barnes Burton, said: “The British Travel Awards is the largest consumer voted awards programme in the world.

“This year over seven hundred thousand votes were cast by the travelling public to determine the winners – and to win is truly an accolade of excellence.”

Beverley Holidays comprises three holiday parks offering boutique holiday caravans, luxury lodges, camping and touring, coupled with a wealth of leisure and entertainment facilities.

If you’ve been to any one of the three, or even all three, of the Beverley site you can see why they have won many accolades over the years. Well done guys keep up the good work.

There is more information about the park at www.beverley-holidays.co.uk