Hoburne Cornwall 2024 Spring Hoburne Life Issue

Spring issue

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Welcome back to Hoburne, and I hope like us, you are looking forward to a fantastic 2024 season. It certainly feels like it’s been a long, wet and dark winter, but change is in the air, and that glorious spring sunshine is finally here.

This is our first issue of the owner’s magazine for 2024, and there is plenty to update you on what’s been happening on the park over winter and what’s to come later this year. This winter has been extremely wet, and our grounds team has been working tremendously hard in all conditions to keep on top of the park, which hasn’t been an easy task. Despite that, longer days are coming, trees are blossoming, and Easter eggs are in the shops! This magazine is very much for our owners, and we want to hear from you. If you have something you wish to share with the magazine, then let us know. Grab a coffee and enjoy reading.

OWNER LISTENING SESSIONS

The next Hoburne St Mabyn listening session will take place on 10th April

Sandra Mueller, Director of Operations, Liz Moore, St Mabyn Park Manager

And next Hoburne Doublebois listening session will take place on 11th April

Sandra Mueller, Director of Operations, Conrad Simon, Doublebois Park Manager will be available for small groups of owners to join them to talk about whatever is important to you. We will be listening intently to your feedback and following the session a summary of the topics discussed along with responses will be shared with all owners.

OWNER REWARDS

We have some brilliant and exclusive owner only rewards and savings you can take advantage of whilst you’re on park.

HOBURNE MANAGED LETTING SCHEME

Did you know your holiday home could be earning you money when you are not there?

Simply letting your holiday home, for dates you are not there, could give you an income that goes towards your site fees. A hassle-free service. We have a wealth of experience when it comes to letting holiday homes and our experienced teams are there every step of the way, looking after both your holiday home and your letting income. To take advantage of this service please contact park reception and ask for more information.

PRIVATE LETTING AGREEMENT

Polite reminder that all owners privately letting their holiday homes will need to sign and return the new agreement, along with copies of all safety documents to reception before any passes can be issued.

MAINTENANCE PRICE LIST

We have a new maintenance price list available for 2024. To collect a copy, please pop into the ownership office.

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NEW STARTER

We are pleased to increase the numbers in our Housekeeping Team with Freya Tyrrell who has just joined us.

TEAM NEWS

Richard Mason, our Hot tub assistant, has departed Hoburne. He has worked for us for two years and is affectionately known as ‘man mountain’ due to his hight. He is going off to study for a PHD. I’m sure you will join us in wishing him lots of luck with his studies.

NEW DEVELOPMENT

The works are nearly complete for the sewage treatment works at the top of the site behind the house. The soak away has been installed and we are just waiting for the reed bed to be planted before it is fully operational.

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We have upgraded some of our oldest Lodges on the park over the winter with new ones being sited as we speak. We are planning some invasive Spring works on the Golf Course to ensure it improves year after year, apologies for any disruptions to your golf this might cause. Also, keep an eye out for new flower beds and boxes being added around the Park, do feel free to let us know if you have any suggestions or favourites you would like to see around the Park.

Serves 2

Prep time – 30 minutes

Cook time – 30 minutes

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King prawn linguine with cherry tomatoes, broad beans and peas, finished with salsa verde and Winchester cheese.

This delicious recipe is featured on our new Spring menu. It was created by Milen, our head chef at Cotswolds and is a light pasta dish full of spring flavours.

The pasta recipe makes 2 portions. The salsa verde will make 10 portions, it freezes well, so you can keep the leftovers to use again within 2 months. It makes an excellent dip for nacho chips!

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Ingredients:

Angle-Right 20g anchovies

Angle-Right 40g capers

Angle-Right 100g chives

Angle-Right half a bulb of garlic

Angle-Right half a lemon

Angle-Right 20g Dijon mustard

Angle-Right 250ml olive oil

Method

Angle-Right 1 spring onion

Angle-Right 100g parsley

Angle-Right 5g cracked black pepper

Angle-Right 10g salt

Angle-Right 20ml white wine vinegar

Allergens:

Fish, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

1. Place the parsley, chives, onion, garlic, capers, anchovies, dijon mustard, and white wine vinegar in a blender and pulse until finely chopped.

2. Slowly drizzle in the extra-virgin olive oil until the mixture becomes a smooth, vibrant green sauce. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper.

Ingredients

Angle-Right 200g linguine pasta

Angle-Right 300g peeled king prawns

Angle-Right 120g garden peas

Angle-Right 120g broad beans

Angle-Right 120g cherry tomatoes

Angle-Right 2 cloves of garlic

Angle-Right 10g red chillies

Angle-Right 60ml white wine

Method

Angle-Right 20ml olive oil

Angle-Right Juice and zest of half a lemon

Angle-Right 20g Winchester cheese

Angle-Right 100g salsa verde

Allergens:

Cereals With Gluten (Barley, Kamut, Oats, Rye, Spelt, Wheat, Yeast), Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Milk, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide.

1. Cook the linguine pasta in boiling salted water with a little olive oil until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2. Peel the outer skin off the broad beans and set aside.

3. In a small pan, heat 15ml of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped garlic and chopped chilies, sauté for about 1 minute.

4. Add the king prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and cooked. Remove the prawns from the pan and set them aside.

5. In the same pan, add another 15ml of olive oil. Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.

6. Add cherry tomatoes, peas, and broad beans to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften.

7. Add the prawns and linguine back into the pan. Pour in the lemon juice and zest, and season with salt and pepper.

8. Pour into bowls, garnish with the grated Winchester cheese and drizzle on the salsa verde.

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Easter at the Eden Project: Springfest

29th March – 14th April

Get excited for Springfest at the Eden Project this Easter. Celebrate the joys of spring with plenty of family-friendly games, crafts and activities for all ages. Embark on a fascinating journey through our Rainforest Biome on our chocolate trail. Solve riddles and puzzles before exchanging your completed trail card for a tasty chocolate treat.

Bodelva, Cornwall, PL24 2SG

The Easter Eggspress on the Bodmin Railway

31st March – 14th April

Join us on our Easter Eggspress! Take part in our Easter trail, with letters hidden around the station side and also along the trackside to keep an eye out for. Complete your activity sheet and head to our Gift Shop to claim a prize.

Tregothnan

The world’s largest charity garden opening

20th April & 21st April 10am – 5pm

Tregothnan invites you to step beyond its usually private gates and explore the largest garden in Cornwall, covering over 100 acres. visitors will encounter Tregothnan’s unparalleled variety of trees, historic treasures, botanical wonders, and rare collections. Wander through ancient Camellias, towering Magnolias, and the world’s largest Rhododendrons, each reaching a stunning 40 feet in full bloom.

Tregothnan, Tresillian, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4AJ

www.tregothnan.co.uk

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English National Surfing Championships

4th May – 6th May

The English National Surf Championships is one of the highlights of the UK surfing calendar. This event will see junior and senior shortboard, longboard, SUP and bodyboard divisions competing on the Watergate Bay waves.

Watergate Bay, Nr Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4AA

www.watergatebay.co.uk/blog/english-nationalsurfing-championships

Carnglaze caverns Opening to visit from the end of March

Royal Cornwall Show

6th June –

8th

June 8.30am – 6.30pm

Visit Cornwall’s only underground slate mine. Carnglaze is set amongst 8 acres of ancient oak woodland in the steep-sided Loveny Valley. Originally, it was an open cast quarry, but over 300 years ago the miners started digging underground, by hand, resulting in the formation of three large caverns.

During your visit you will go about 150m into the hillside and 60m below ground.

Carnglaze, St Neot, Liskeard, PL14 6HQ

www.carnglaze.com

The Royal Cornwall Show, Cornwall’s biggest annual event, attracting tens of thousands of people, is a delightful celebration of heritage, community, and all things Cornish.

Wadebridge Showground, PL27 7JE

www.royalcornwallshow.org

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Eileen Jones, Reception

1. How long have you worked for Hoburne?

a. It’ll be a year in July.

2. What has been your biggest achievement since working at Hoburne?

a. I helped to design a local map of Bodmin Moor for our guests which is going into our brochure. We designed this map because we love to tell our guests about local places to visit. Doublebois has always been a great base to travel to the coast, but many people did not realise we are sitting on a beautiful part of Cornwall with amazing views to the coast, cows, sheep, horses, old mining engine houses and relics, neolithic stone circles, which are well worth a visit. It’s also a quieter part of Cornwall so people don’t have to sit for ages in traffic jams on their way to the coast. Our guests really appreciate the local knowledge.

3. Tell us an interesting fact about yourself.

a. I love to talk and socialise. Coming from a large family of 3 generations, it is amazing when we all get together, we don’t stop talking until the early hours. I think that is why I am so passionate about this job, it gives me the chance to meet so many interesting people and I love to give everyone a warm, friendly welcome.

4. When you’re not working, what do you like to do in your spare time?

a. I moved to Cornwall two years ago and have been walking around the Southwest Coast Path with my husband Phil. This is great for my mental and physical health, and it blows all the cobwebs away. I also enjoy cycling and have an e-bike to help with the hills around us!

5. What is your favourite view on park?

a. It’s the view from the golf course, you can’t beat it!

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Jane and Sharon Sutcliffe-Stewart, Doublebois

1. How long have you been a Hoburne holiday homeowner?

a. Since February 2024.

2. Why did you pick Hoburne Doublebois?

a. It was the look and feel of the place. We were after a park that was quiet and didn’t have lots of clubs and activities.

3. What’s your favourite thing to do whilst staying at your holiday home?

a. It’s the peace and quiet mainly. We moved from Yorkshire, so we’ve been enjoying walking and exploring the local area so far.

4. What do you love most about being a holiday homeowner?

a. We love knowing it’s ours, and being able to come and go as we please with minimal restrictions.

5. What top tip would you give to a new Hoburne holiday homeowner?

a. Make sure you are clear about what you want. The park team bent over backwards to get us exactly what we wanted. They were brilliant.

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Nick Bryan, Park Warden

1. How long have you worked for Hoburne?

a. I have worked at hoburne for about 6 months

2. What has been your biggest achievement since working at Hoburne?

a. Being able to settle into a new environment quickly as I have moved from Shropshire to live and and work on site.

3. Tell us an interesting fact about yourself.

a. I have a dog named Doofus.

4. When you’re not working, what do you like to do in your spare time?

a. l own a laser machine that I use to create images on different materials such as wood and slate. I have produced some items that we now have around the park. See if you can spot them!

5. What is your favourite view on the park?

a. The best view on the park is from the bench in the middle of the dog walking field. From here you can take in the views of the local area and listen and watch lots of wildlife too.

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Martin Hill and Bex Price, St Mabyn

1. How long have you been a Hoburne holiday homeowner?

a. Since January this year, so just a few months in. We’ve stayed 3 or 4 times so far and have been busy personalising it, so it’s set-up just how we like it.

2. Why did you pick Hoburne St Mabyn?

a. We love the area and have spent many holidays in Cornwall throughout our lives. We live about a 4.5 hour drive away from the park and we chose St Mabyn specifically because it is so tranquil. We like that it doesn’t have any facilities, as we like the peace and quiet. It’s great that we can be on the south coast in 20/25 minutes and the north coast in 15 minutes and be close to Bodmin Moor too.

3. What’s your favourite thing to do whilst staying at your holiday home?

a. Everything is right on the doorstep and it’s so easy to relax and switch off. We love that we can finish work in the evening and walk into the village and go to the pub for a drink. Or switch off the laptop, grab a wine out of the fridge and jump into the hot tub. Bliss!

4. What do you love most about being a holiday homeowner?

a. The flexibility to use it as a second home as much as we like is brilliant. Long term we intend to make a permanent move to Cornwall but now isn’t the right time for us. We both work from home so we can work from there whenever we like, but we can also have holidays there too. It’s the best of both worlds. We love being able to travel to our favourite restaurants and harbours whenever we like once we are there.

5. What top tip would you give to a new Hoburne holiday homeowner?

a. Make sure you do your homework. We found that not all parks are equal and not all units are equal. We visited and stayed on lots of different parks, run by different companies and in lots of different types of units on our quest. We ending up kissing quite a few frogs before we found our perfect prince at St Mabyn!

OWNERS PHOTO

Com����t�on

Each quarter we ask our owners to share their favourite photos with us. We'll pick our favourites to include in the next issue.

Good luck!

Hoburne Doublebois conrad.simon@hoburne.com

Hoburne St Mabyn stmabyn@hoburne.com

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Someonesh�ppy

We know our four-legged friends are very popular among our owners and this page is dedicated to them. As a pet-friendly park, we want to see more photos of your pooches. Email us your photos and we will pick the best ones to feature in our next issue.