Wyldeliving Magazine - Winter 2017/2018

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Winter Edition 2017/18 Published by Wyldecrest Parks Wyldecrest House 857 London Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3AT Chairman Alfie Best Managing Director Waseem Hanif Estates Director David Sunderland Editorial Enquiries & Advertisement magazine@wyldecrestparks.com Telephone 0844 892 7389 0844 567 7300

I’m dreaming of a Wylde Christmas It’s hard to believe that another year has come and is almost gone. It seems like only yesterday that I was working on the first magazine of 2017 and now, in just a blink of an eye, here I am again, reflecting on both the past year and the coming one.

We officially became the largest park home operator in the UK, celebrated the first anniversary of our Wyldeliving Magazine, acquired new parks, launched brand new residential developments and set up our beloved Wyldecrest Parks Charity!

If only 2018 could be as fruitful as this year has just been, we would be immensely grateful! The only thing we’re sure about is that we’ll put our hearts and souls into creating an even better New Year!

And, to all of you… thank you! We really can’t thank you enough!

Wishing you all a magical Christmas and a sparkling New Year!

Email enquiry@wyldecrestparks.com

Best wishes from the Wyldecrest Family.

Follow us on www.wyldecrestparks.com www.wyldecrestholidayparks.com

“Autumn sunset at Saltmarshe” Christine Shelvey

Don’t forget to share your thoughts, opinions, stories and pictures with us and you may be the next lucky winner of a surprise gift in our next magazine! Leave us your message on Facebook or Twitter, write to us or send us an email to magazine@wyldecrestparks.com 3

In Bloom 2

Mr Allan Ware, Shirkoak Park

Thank you ever so much for all your blossoming entries!

Mr Cann, Fangrove Park

Mrs Vincent, The Old Rectory Mews Park

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01 7 Gardening Competition

Mr & Mrs Sale,

Kevin & Rita Bowron,

Chilton Farm Park

Chilton Farm Park

Mrs Ovens, Cerne Villa Park

Mr & Mrs Hill, Chilton Farm Park

Mrs Edwards, Chilton Farm Park

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In Bloom 2017 Gardening

Mr Mike Finney, Beechwood Park

Mr Mason, Mr. Bernard Highgate,

Badgers Retreat Holiday Park

Chilton Farm Park

Mr & Mrs West, Ladycroft Park

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David & Jenny Warner,

Shirkoak Park

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Competition continued Winter Gardening Tips Protect your Herbs: some herbs, like bay for instance, don’t really like cold and low temperatures so make sure you check how your herbs cope with the winter and bring them inside if necessary!

Feed the birds: remember that winter is a particularly difficult time for the birds as they struggle to find food and even water if the conditions are freezing.

Mrs Emsley, Bradgate Park

Rushmoor in Bloo m!

Chilton Farm Park an d its residents were, for another ye ar, awarded at the Rushmoor in Bloom 2017 Competition!

Congratulations to our green-fingered talented lot!

Mrs Tebbutt, Chilton Farm Park

Curious to find out this year’s winners ner ers of o ou our ur Wyld W Wyldecrest deccrestt Parks Gardening Competition? Turn the page then!

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And the winners are...

Mr Brian Barrett, The Old Rectory Mews Park, Cornwall

Dawn & David Whittaker, Port Haverigg Marina Village Holiday Park, Cumbria

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Park Life Tell Us You r Story

By LAURIE STON E

Itt is my pri rivile ege to hav e been ask

by Wyldec ed rest Parrk ks owner, A lfi fi to e o write B est, t a book ffe eatu turin n g s o m e of the amazing p eople e liv i in ng on Wyld l d Park ecrest ks aro round the Unitite ed Kingdo m.

Many of yo u have led incre edible le lliives and willl ha ve fantasttiic s t o r ri i ie es to o share We want to e. appla aud great l iv e s, re histo r cord tori ric ic moments r s or sim imply tell a anecdote. . funny fu Maybe you are one of the origin inal home own ers when A lfifie took ov er

th he Lakevie w Resid dentitial Park k in Romfo Essex in in 2001 - h ord d, is veryy firsst is park! Or yo may have u enjoyed m emora able e experien outtssid de of your ces park k life.

There are now over 5 0 Wyldecre around the st parks countryy an d I am sure tth he thousan e many of ds of peop le who hav th hem theirr h e made ome will ill want the ir say.

Itt is our aim to publiish the book in Spring of 2 i the 019. To ma k e it a briillia success, I nt want to he ar ffrrom YO U. You can ou tline your s to ory r by emai at: : Laurie lilng me e@lauriesto tone.co.uk or bett why not giv t er stitlll, ive me a ca lll on 07810 10 55 22 0 2.

A warm welcome!

Our family is getting bigger and bigger at Gattington Residential Park in Lincolnshire, one of our exclusive, brand new developments for the over 50’s.

Direct Debit Winners

Mr Worden, Rose in the Bush Park

Congratulations to: Ms Sheila Spencer, Lakeview Park 10

Mr Pace, Ladycroft Park

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Park Manager of the Year Kempster Award Do forget to send us your nomination! We want Don’t to elect the 2017 Best Park Manager and it is your opinion that counts the most. Tell us who you think op should win this award and why by 8th January 2018. sh Send your nomination by email to Se magazine@wyldecrestparks.com or by post to ma Vânia Furet, 857 London Road, West Thurrock, Vâ Grays, RM20 3AT. Gr

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It’s here!

Charity

The Wyldecrest Parks Charitable Trust has arrived, and our website is now up and running at www.wyldecrestparkscharity.org.uk.

On the website, you’ll also find links to our Facebook page, so please do drop by and give us a Like and a Share so you can stay up to date with the latest news and developments.

What We Do Our focus in on FAMILY, the Wyldecrest Family within our parks and your families too. But it doesn’t stop there - we’ll also be reaching out into the wider communities within which our parks are situated.

Our aim is to be able to assist the most vulnerable members of our families, the young and the elderly, who are facing life

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threatening or serious health issues but who don’t have the resources they need to cope.

We’ll be raising funds to enable them to access the medical treatments, equipment and care that they need, as well as to fund holidays in the UK and abroad so that our beneficiaries and their families can spend some quality time together, having fun and relaxing, away from the day to day worries and stresses of coping

with their situation. This can be an important part of the healing or convalescent process, or, if things are beyond that as they sometimes can be, just a great way to make some very special memories and spend whatever time remains with the people who matter most to them.

Illness and disease can affect any one of us, at any time. It could be you, a member of your family or someone you know and care

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about. Where possible, we’ll try to help to restore health and well-being, but in doing so we also hope to build a sense of community and caring so that whatever challenges we might individually face, we can face them together.

Certainly, we’ll be dealing with some serious and emotional situations, but bearing in mind the maxim that “laughter is the best medicine”, where we can,

we would also like to inject some fun, laughter and merriment.

We have a few events planned for the next few months which we hope you’ll be keen to take part in (details to follow on the website and Facebook page) which we hope will be enjoyable and engaging.

We’ll also be distributing some collection buckets and chalices before Christmas, so if you’re having a party, a dinner or any

other special event, please speak to your Park Manager so that we can organise those items to be delivered to you.

If you have some fundraising ideas of your own, or would like to run your own fundraising event, please get in touch with us via our website or Facebook page, or if you’d prefer to talk to someone in person, call us for a chat on 0203 488 5153.

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Pemberton M arlow 37ft x 12ft

3 BEDROOMS

£55,995

Port Haverigg Park Haverigg, Millom , , Cumbria LA18 4LG

Hot tub & decking included

Delta Superio r 40ft x 13ft

2 BEDROOMS

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Willerby Countrystyle 35ft x 12ft

2 BEDROOMS

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Pemberton Knightsbridge 42ft x 14fft

Was £36,995

£32,995

Saltmarshe Castle Park, Stourport Road, Bromyard, Herefordshire HR7 4PN

a friend or relative to a Holiday Park Recommend Wyldecrest Park who goes on to purchase a Holiday Home with us and you can earn Owners’ up to £1,000! The more friends you refer to Wyldecrest, the more you will benefit.

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Omar Sandringham 45ft ft x 20ft

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Pathfinder Gatehouse 36ft x 20ft

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£129,995 Orchard Park, Orchard Park Lane, Elton, Cheshire CH2 4NQ

Keep an eye out for our Special Offers in 2018 we’re preparing amazing campaigns for those planning to acquire either a Park or a Holiday Home!

Tell all your family and friends about our homes and amazing offers and, if they go onto buy, you can also earn £1,000! *Terms and Conditions apply

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It has been an extremely busy year at Saltmarshe Castle Park! The development works never stop and we’re welcoming so many happy new residents!

Once upon a Castle…

“I moved into my Omar Tudor park hom e on Saltmarshe Castle Park in July this yea r.

The park is a new development and I am loving seeing it all coming together. The mo re the homes arrive and people move in, the more of a village the park is becoming.

Mr & Mrs Moore

The area around Saltmarshe Castle Par k is beautiful with seemingly endless vist as and rolling hills. The people here are friendly and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. That goe s for the park maintenance staff as well as the people who already live on and around the park.

I could not have made a better choice! ”, Christine …and they lived happily ever after!

Mr & Mrs Cureton

The forest trails have now been cleaned and opened again, allowing the owners to enjoy relaxing walks through the woods.

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The electric supply on the park is being upgraded and landscaping hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been forgotten either!

The Residential development is looking outstanding, with seven lovely park homes already occupied and another three waiting for their happy new owners to move in, just in time for Christmas!

Calling all Fishaho olics!

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Christmas Traditions around the world In South Africa, deep fried caterpillars from the Emperor moth replace the traditional and UK’s favourite’s mince pies.

Japan doesn’t recognise the 25th December as a holiday but some families still celebrate Christmas dinner with a KFC bucket of chicken, ordered months in advance!

Befana is an old woman who flies around on her broom throughout Italy, delivering gifts for the children on the night of the 5th of January. The family usually leaves her a glass of wine and a plate of food as a gesture of appreciation.

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HOH OHO or, in other words, Santa Claus’ postcode is actually located in Canada. In the 1970’s, when the staff at Canada Post’s Montreal office noticed that a considerable amount of children were sending letters addressed to Santa Claus to that postcode, they started answering the letters themselves. Nowadays, volunteers still keep the tradition alive and respond to several thousands of children’s letters each Christmas.

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Sapey Golf lf & Country Club The colder months have well ell and truly arrived at Sapey Golf and Country Club and it is often a favourite time of the year for many.

Now nearly 30 years old, the trees have matured and display a show of gorgeous woodland colour for weeks on end for the enjoyment of memb me mber erss an and d vi visi sito tors rs..

While autumn and winter always W mean fewer golfers, there has been a buzzz of act be ctiv ivit ityy ar arou ound nd the th e go golflf course and Clubhouse with w wi t the new lodge development breaking ground and tons of bre conc co ncre nc rete re te arr rriv ivin ing g to to pro rovide the e foot fo otin ings gs.. Th The e ne new w lo lodg dges ess are rig ight h on the edg dge e of the Oak ks Co Cour urse se enjo en joying jo ng super e b views across the Here He refo refo ford rrd dsh s ire/Worcestershire bord bo rder rd e and d it is anticipated that they th hey e will be e ready to accce ept bo b ook o ings g for o golfi fing hol olid iday ayss as earl ea rrlllyy as as the e spr prin ing, g, bringin ng golfing tour to uris ur ists is st to th he Cl Club u for the e first st tim me.

With Wi ith h maj ajor jor or wo orrks ks on th t e co cour urse se pond po ndss now now co no comple com mple mp lete te ed an and the th he wa ate terfal rfa rf allls llss flowi wing ing g forr the e first st tim me

in more than fi five ve years, years attention is turning to the big plans announced

by Alfie Best when Wyldecrest Parks bought the Club back in July. “It is certainly an exciting time at Sapey” says Alfie Best, “We have met with ar arch chittec ects ts and are confirming our preferred options for the th e ne new w le leis isur u e fa faci c lities,, extension of the Clubhouse balcony and installation of the new swing simulator”.

“No two days are the same at the moment”, says General Manager Chris Knowles, “Our membership is growi w ng and we ar are e lo look okin ing g f rw fo war a d to the manyy changes that h 20 018 will bring. We have already welcomed many of the residents from Saltmarshe, just 3 miles away, who ha have ve bee een n en enjo joyi ying ng ourr Cl ou Club ubho ho ousse fa facilities es and nd the W ldec Wy ecrest membership card arrives to residents soo o n, n ent n iittliling ng alll ho al hold lder erss to 20% off at ou ur ba b r a d re an est stau aura rant nt and 50% off gol of memb me mber ersh ship ip ps” s”..

A letter with your Membership Card is included in this magazine. If you haven’t received yours, please write to Wyldecrest Parks, 857 London Road, West Thurrock, Grays, RM20 3AT, and we’ll resend it to you.

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RECIPES

Some mouth-watering

Salmon, Cheese & Spinach Cups Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet (approx.

150 grams) Herbs & Garlic Soft Cheese 2 tbsp grated cheese

Olive oil (or melted butter) 2 generous handfuls of spinach leaves Salt, pepper & granulated garlic to taste

1 egg, slightly beaten 3 rectangular filo pastry sheets

Method: ★ Lightly poach or pan-fry the salmon fillet and flake ke it.

Leave it to cool down. ★ In a bowl, mix the salmon flakes with 2 generous tablespoons of cream cheese, one tablespoon of grated cheese and the spinach. Season it with salt, pepper and garlic, add the beaten egg and mix it carefully. ★ Lay one filo sheet on a clean work surface, brush the filo with a thin layer of olive oil or melted butter and lay another sheet on top of it. Repeat the process with the remaining pastry. Cut it into 6 squares. ★ Gently brush 6 ramekins with a little bit of olive oil or butter and cover them with the pastry, shaping them into small cups. Fill each of these with a generous spoonful of the salmon mixture and sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese. ★ Take the ramekins to a pre-heated oven to 180°C for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the pastry’s golden and crunchy!

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If you fancy, replace the fresh salmon with smoked salmon. If you’re not a fish fan, why not try this recipe with ham or even go for a totally vegetarian option?

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suggestions for the festive season!

Raspbe Ras Raspb pberry erry ry Ca Cak Cake C ake kkee with with White Wh W hite tee Cho Chocolate Chhocol olate ola la e G late Ganache anache ana annachhhee Ingredients: 150 grams butter at room temperature

Zest of 1 lemon

150 grams granulated sugar

1 cup fresh raspberries (plus some for decoration)

2 eggs

For the ganache:

150 grams self-raising flour

4 tbsp heavy cream

50 grams soft cream cheese

50 grams white chocolate

3 tbsp natural greek yoghurt

Method: ★ Cream the softened butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. ★ Keep whisking it whilst adding the eggs, one at a time, followed by the cream cheese and yoghurt. ★ Gently fold in the flour and the remaining yoghurt, as well as the raspberries and the lemon zest. ★ Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Pour the batter into a greased tin and cook it to a for around 40 minutes.

Leave it to cool down. ★ For the ganache, pour the cream into a small pan and slowly heat it, but make sure you turn off the heat just before the cream starts boiling. Break the chocolate into small pieces, add them to the cream and leave it for 5 minutes, without stirring it. Then mix everything together gently until you have a creamy, glossy white ganache. ★ Pour the ganache over the cake and decorate it with fresh raspberries and lemon zest.

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Timber Clad Homes

Timber Clad Homes

Timber Clad Homes

Timber Clad Homes

Timber Clad Homes

£24.99/month

£49.99/month

£59.99/month

£39.99/month

£14.99/month

All annual inspections and cleaning required

All annual inspections and cleaning required

All annual inspections and cleaning required

All annual inspections

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Provide up to £100 of minor repairs

Provide up to £100 of minor repairs

Provide up to £100 of minor repairs

Provide up to £100 of minor repairs

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All mastic renewal if necessary

All mastic renewal if necessary

Annual wash and cleanse

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Labour for painting

Labour for painting

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Maintenance Schemes

Keep your home looking its best Gutters & downpipe cleaning out

£90

Air vent cleaning out

£75 Annual inspection cost

£300

External painting (including paint)

£2,275

Chassis painting (including paint) £1,175

The GoldShield Care schemes are designed to help you keep your home looking its best.

It is important to stress that these protective maintenance schemes are not mandatory. It is not insurance or extended warranty, it is simply offered to you as a cost effective way to budget for the necessary annual maintenance, ensuring that your home is maintained to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Flexible payment options They are available to you at a fixed, monthly cost and will cater for all annual maintenance and the repainting of your home. This enables you to budget throughout the year, safe in the knowledge that we will contact you whenever work is scheduled.

Range of maintenance schemes Homes with a We have a number of monthly schemes available CanXel Finishclad and Canexel clad homes. for both timber You £39.99 simply/month choose the plan that best suits your home and your requirements and we’ll do the rest. For more details, please visit our website at: goldshieldwarranty.co.uk/goldshield-care.html

Inspection only plans Whether you have a GoldShield warranty or not, ENQ XNTQ OD@BD NE LHMC VD B@M NƤDQ XNT a range of maintenance schemes designed to cover all your homes maintenance requirements.

For your peace of mind, we even offer an inspection only plan, where we visit annually and inspect your home for any potential issues. That we, you can arrange for any work to be carried out yourself.

Call us now on 0191 258 8170

All work is carried out by our team of highly skilled professionals using materials to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

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Even if your home is not covered by the GoldShield 10 year warranty, or has never been part of the scheme, you can still purchase a GoldShield Care plan.

To enquire about these plans, please contact GoldShield Care on

0191 258 8170 Mechanical Breakdown & General Insurance Services Ltd. Authorised and regulated by Financial Conduct Authority. Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way, Newcastle NE28 9NZ

Bush Pastures Park and its Residents Association held a fundraising open day and they raised

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The Club House is almost ready at our Bockenfield Country Holiday Park, in Northumberland, and it’s looking great, so make sure you join us as soon as it’s open!

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Our Chairman and Estates Director, giving a speech about mobile park home licensing at the Institute of Licensing.

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Dear Wyldeliving Merry Christmas !!

My Nanny has only been here for a little while and she loves it.

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Thank you for all applications we received for our Winter Reduced Fuel Costs programme this year. If your submission was accepted, you will have received a letter confirming your eligibility. If you missed this year’s deadline don’t worry, because our reduced fuel costs offer for our over 80’s residents will return in 2018.