Wyldeliving Magazine - Winter 2016

Winter 2016

Multinational Competition on the way to Port Haverigg

Gardening Competition And the winners are...

Dreams Come True

Help us fulfil more dreams this Christmas

Our 15th Anniversary An amazing 2016 in review

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Crossing the Ocean

Wyldecrest Parks has just acquired a lot of mobile home parks in Florida, USA! In the very near future, we’ll look into selling stunning park homes on the other side of the pond.

If you’d like to further discuss this opportunity with us and gather more information on how to own a mobile park home in America, please send us an email to usa@wyldecrestparks.com

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Winter 2016

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Winter Edition 2016 Published by Wyldecrest Parks Wyldecrest House 857 London Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3AT

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BRING ON THE NEW YEAR!

Chairman Alfie Best Managing Director Waseem Hanif Estates Director David Sunderland Editorial Enquiries & Advertisement pr@wyldecrestparks.com Telephone 0844 567 7300 Email enquiry@wyldecrestparks.com

Another year has come to an end.

Can you actually believe how quick it went? I feel that I keep repeating myself but I could almost swear that only a couple of months ago I was celebrating the start of a new year and we were working to create our refreshed WyldeLiving Magazine!

Our 15th anniversary was extraordinary and we can’t thank you all enough for contributing towards such a tremendous success! But please don’t think that the celebrations are over because that definitely won’t be the case! We have big and exciting plans for this new year ahead! Make sure you watch this space!

with a ‘mission accomplished’ feeling, and share with you some big plans for the future. Plus some more inspirational stories that, hopefully, will put a smile in your face (a bigger one!)

We would like to wish you all a lovely festive season!

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

Best wishes from the Wyldecrest Family.

Love

Vânia xx

In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the last edition of 2016. We take a look at this fantastic year in retrospective,

Winter 2016

Multinational Competition on the way to Port Haverigg

Gardening Competition And the winners are...

Dreams Come True

Help us fulfil more dreams this Christmas

Our 15th Anniversary

An amazing 2016 in review

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Northern lights, as seen close to Port Haverigg Marina Village Holiday Park. Thanks so much for sharing this breathtaking view with all of us Slu Clarke!

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 Spring magazine!

Leave us your message on Facebook or Twitter, write to us or send us an email to pr@wyldecrestparks.com 3

Congratulations to John Oxlade, who has just been promoted to Customer Relations Director of Wyldecrest Parks!

A well-deserved recognition that also demonstrates how crucial it is for our company to provide an amazing customer service to all our owners and residents and how much your well-being means to us.

John Oxlade can be contacted on cr@wyldecrestparks.com.

Last chance to vote As you know, we’re going to elect the 2016 Park Manager of the Year and it is your vote that counts the most!

If you think your Park Manager should be rewarded, send us your nomination by 31st December 2016 to pr@wyldecrestparks.com or write us to: Vânia Furet, 857 London Road, West Thurrock, Grays, RM20 3AT.

Head Office team would like to wish you a very special and magical Christmas and a fantastic 2017!

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Winter 2016

What was happening in the world when Wyldecrest Parks was born?

15 years of excellence:

2001 - 2016

Harry Potter’s first movie is released

Tony Blair and the British Labour Party are elected for a second term

Julia Roberts finally wins her gold statue for her performance in Erin Brockovich US businessman and multimillionaire Dennis Tito becomes the first “space tourist”

Eden Project opens to the public near St Austell, Cornwall

Manchester United wins the FA Premier League title for the third season in succession Foot and mouth crisis starts in the UK

The September 11 attacks: the world woke up to a series of 4 coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic group al-Qaeda in the USA

Gladiator takes five Oscars, including those for Best Picture and Best Actor

The Producers takes a record of 12 trophies at the Tony Awards

First episode of television sitcom The Office is shown on BBC 2

United Nations and Kofi Annan, secretary-general of the UN, won the Nobel Peace Prize The USA’s armed forces invade Afghanistan

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JANUARY FEBRUARY OCTOBER Partnership with Dreams Come True as Wyldecrest Parks’ Charity of the Year

SEPTEMBER

Crossing the Ocean Wyldecrest Parks has just acquired a lot of mobile home parks in Florida, USA! In the very near future, we’ll look into selling stunning park homes on the other side of the pond.

If you’d like to further discuss this opportunity with us and gather more information on how to own a mobile park home in America, please send us an email to usa@wyldecrestparks.com

Acquisition of Bush Pastures Park

The Residential Development starts at Saltmarshe Castle Park

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Acquisition of a lot of mobile home parks in Florida, USA: the first step towards internationalisation

AUGUST

A Year in Retrospect The events that shaped our 15th Anniversary

Wyldecrest Parks wins the bid to host the 2018 Fly Casting World Championship at Port Haverigg

JUNE

J U LY

The very first and only WakePark in Cumbria opens its doors at Port Haverigg Marina Village Holiday Park Acquisition of Fangrove Residential Park

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Here’s to another great year in 2017

Our Chairman Alfie Best is shortlisted for the Business Continuity Awards for the category Industry Personality of the Year

Winter 2016

2016 in Numbers Issues of WyldeLiving Magazine published

shared with all of you throughout the year

MARCH

l 5% OFF THE UK’S NO.1

Winners of competitions and giveaways on social media and in the magazine

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In the Wyldecrest

15th Anniversary Celebration Event

Launch of *our 15% biggest 15% OFF OFF* and HOLIDAYS special 15th Anniversary Campaign: 15% OFF When you buy your Holiday Home/Park Home or book your Brand and Holiday with us New between 1st andPark 31st March 2016^ 0330 700 1106 Holiday Homes BRAND NEW HOLIDAY HOMES Prices from £29,995^

Residential Parks officially added to our nationwide portfolio

Prices from £139^

for up to 6 people

For more information call our friendly

Holiday home enquiries Holiday enquiries

team on:

enquiry@wyldecrestparks.com holidayenquiries@wyldecrestparks.co m www.wyldecrestparks.com

Terms & Conditions: ^15% discount only applies towards the purchase of brand new park and holiday homes available on holiday bookings made and/or holiday bookings of a minimum between 1st and 31st March 2016 for of a 3 night-stay. The discount is only the following period until the end of and completed within 4 months. Prices December 2016 and on home purchases of brand new park & holiday homes done during the same period of time vary per park and are subject to change. availability. *12 month warranty available Prices of holidays vary by park and on brand new Caravan Holiday Homes season and are subject to status and only. 10 year warranty available on Bespoke part-exchange scheme is brand new Park Homes & Lodges only. available. Guaranteed finance is subject Owner seasons vary by per park. to status. Site and pitch fees will apply. home but cannot be used alongside Offer can be used towards a recently any other promotions. Pictures are for illustration purposes only. reduced price park and holiday

APRIL

First edition of brand new WyldeLiving Magazine is published

The number of UK counties that Wyldecrest Parks covers at the moment

Residential and Holiday Parks spread across England, Scotland and Wales (and growing!)

Park Home & Holiday Shows that we attended throughout the country

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Prime TV Shows staged

by Alfie Best and Wyldecrest Parks

Official opening of the Marina front at Port Haverigg Marina Village Holiday Park

Open & Family Fun Days held at our parks

(some are still a secret, sshhh!)

Cups of coffee and tea consumed by Head Office team 7

Blossoming Wylde Gardens WINNER

Residential Parks Most Blossoming Picture

Mr & Mrs Ware, Shirkoak Park

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Head Gardeners

Mr Madgwick & Miss Slaney, Blueleighs Park

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Mr Barrett, y Mews Park The Old Rector

Mrs Britten, Blueleighs Park

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Thank you all for these amazing pictures of your blooming gardens! We were absolutely delighted with all of them! And please, don’t store your tools yet because our Gardening Competition will be back soon!

WINNER

Holiday Parks Most os Bl soming Picture

Mr Cronshaw, Bradgate Park

ina rt Haverigg Mar Mr Aldersley, Po Park Village Holiday

Head Gardeners

Mr & Mrs Hill, tle Park Saltmarshe Cas

Ms Pearson, Badgers Retre at Holiday Park

Ms Thompson, Bockenfield Country Holiday Park

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Christmas

Competition

Get your home ready for Christmas and, in the meantime, you may be the lucky winner of our brand new competition!

Send us some pictures of your most stunning and sparkling Christmas decorations along with your name, park address and contact details before 31st January 2017 for your chance to win. If you think your residential or holiday home looks as Christmassy as ever, email us on pr@wyldecrestparks.com or write to: Vânia Furet, 857 London Road, West Thurrock, Grays, RM20 3AT.

AND THE WINNERS ARE‌ Department of the Year PR & Marketing Department

Congratulations to such a fantastic team!

Encouragement Award Katherine Disney

Employee of the Year Doina Arnautu

Give someone a water sports experience this Christmas!

Call 07840 502091 for more info or visit Port Haverigg Watersports page on Facebook.

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Winter 2016

S E M O C L E W G G I R E PORT HAV P I H S N O I P M A H C WORLD As announced in the Autumn edition of WyldeLiving Magazine, we’re tremendously proud that our application to host the 2018 Fly Casting World Championship has been successful, allowing Port Haverigg Marina Village Holiday Park to be the stage of a recognised multinational competition.

The Fly Casting World Championship, which is held in August every two years, is owned by the Norwegian Casting Federation. In 2018, it will be the fifth event of its kind and it’s coming to the UK, directly to our stunning holiday park in Millom, Cumbria, after having taken place in Estonia this year.

This breath-taking holiday park, which has an outstanding 200-acre fresh water lake right next to the sea, is under a massive development and upgrade programme that includes a brand new luxury leisure complex being built alongside the stunning caravans and lodges already available. In 2017, the holiday park will also see its hire fleet increased, just in time for a brand new season.

The championship is a six discipline competition: five distance casting events and one accuracy casting event. The five distance events are done with five different outfits that may be used for various types of fly fishing and the aim is to simply cast the artificial fly, which is tied to the end of the fly line and leader the furthest distance. There is a qualification round for all casters and the top six go through to the final of that event. In the accuracy casting qualification, the top six who score the highest amount of points also go to the final. In total, there will be 36 medals up for the taking.

And Port Haverigg Marina Village Holiday Park will be more than ready to welcome the world!

Recently, the park has also received Cumbria’s first and only WakePark and one of only very few in the UK that run both boat and cable boat towed sports.

There’s no better time to buy your dream Holiday Home. For more information on our park and holiday homes for sale, or to book your next escape, contact us on 0844 567 0011.

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Residential Park Homes Park Home of the Month

Omar Tudor

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Residential homes from only

£79,995

Omar Accent 45ft x 20ft

Pathfinder 40ft x 20ft

Wessex Dorset 42ft x 20ft

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

Willow Brook Park, Gladstone Way, Mancot, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2TX

Fangrove Park, Lyne Lane, Lyne, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0BN

£174,995

£99,995

£299,995

16 MONTHS FREE SITE FEES Receive 16 months residential free site fees when you buy your brand new park home between 1st February and 31st March 2017*

Residential Owners’ Referral 12

Have you suggested a friend or a relative moves onto one of our Residential Parks?

From now on, if you introduce a new customer who buys a brand new residential home and moves in within 6 months you will be paid a £1,000 Referral Reward. *Subject to full terms and conditions.

RESIDENTIAL OWNERS

£1,000 Referral Reward

Winter 2016

Holiday Homes

Holiday homes from only

£8,995

Atlas Concept

Stately Seawood

Atlas Ruby

Willerby Avonmore

Port Haverigg Marina Village Holiday Park, Millom, Cumbria LA18 4LG

Bockenfield Country Holiday Park, Felton, Northumberland NE65 9QJ

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

Bradgate Park, Manston Court Road, Margate, Kent CT9 4LG

£37,995

£36,995

£33,995

£59,995

FREE HOT TUB

when you buy your Brand New Holiday Home Get a Free 4 Seat Hot Tub if you buy your Holiday Home with us between 1st January and 28th February 2017*

Holiday Park Owners’ Referral

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

1st referral

£500 for you

2nd referral

£750 for you

3rd referral

£1,000 for you

*Subject to full terms and conditions.

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Homemade

CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Christmas

Gifts

SWEET TOOTH For the baking lovers, why not fill a lovely storage tin with some sweet decorations? Mini marshmallows, icing tubes, mini fudge chunks and finish off with some nice (and always useful) measuring spoons.

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Bake a generous batch of your favourite Christmas cookies (or you can always cheat a little bit and buy some – after all, everything else will be homemade!).

Distribute them in some nice and cute dessert paper cups and finish with a gorgeous ribbon!

Winter 2016

CHEESE LOVERS A homemade fruit compote or chutney in a good-looking jar along with a nice cheeseboard, a mini casserole and, of course, a good melting cheese, make a perfect gift for the cheese lovers.

ASPIRING CHEFS Do you usually throw away your pots of aromatic herbs when they dry? Well, don’t do it anymore! When dried, some aromatic herbs such as thyme can be stored in well sealed jars and used for both cooking or simply for decorating your home.

HEAD GARDENER Sometimes, it’s the small touches that make all the difference. Did you buy a nice plant for a neighbour or friend who are so proud of their garden? Why not replace the usual plant pot for a lovely big mug to add that extra special touch to your Christmas gift?

I bet they won’t receive any other plant like yours... and it will definitely stand out in their gardens or homes!

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Saltmarshe Castle Park The residential development at Saltmarshe Castle Park is quickly taking shape and some stunning park homes like this lovely Omar Accent are already there, just waiting for some lucky new residents!

Holiday Home Sublet Scheme Fancy earning an extra income from your Holiday Home?

Why not let Wyldecrest rent it for you whilst you sit back and let the money roll in? It’s that simple!

Also…COMING SOON… a Brand New Scheme for all new owners! Purchase a holiday home on any of our parks and generate your own income!

Ask a member of our team for more information.

Hmmmm…very tasty!

How sweet does our lovely shop at Saltmarshe Castle Park look? And, if you’re lucky enough, you may even be served by our Chairman Alfie Best!

If you know someone that would love to enjoy their retirement in a breath-taking countryside setting, make sure they contact our friendly team today!

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Winter 2016

Bockenfield Country Holiday Park We know it’s quite hard to believe but our Bockenfield Country Holiday Park, in Northumberland, is about to become even more stunning!

The next development stage is just about to start, which means that more lucky people will soon have the chance to own a holiday home in the location of their dreams! We also have some other exciting plans up our sleeve…and a little bird said that they may even include a café!

A warm welcome to Mr & Mrs Milton, who are loving to spend time in their new holiday home at Bockenfield Country Holiday Park.

Winter Retreat!

We couldn’t decide if we prefer our stunning Badgers Retreat Holiday Park during the summer months or just now in this cold weather…so we came to the conclusion that it is the perfect retreat all year round!

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Make sure you Like & Follow our mos e on Facebook and follow us Like our Wyldecrest Holiday Parks pag on Instagram @wyldecrestholidayparks 17

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Direct Debit Winners

Cooking Baking and cooking can be lots of fun, especially when you have the time to enjoy the process. And your meals will never taste the same again!

Fishing

Mrs Darcy, Willow Park

Photography You may start with the camera on your phone and, if the passion develops to another level (and so does the budget!), then you may consider buying a better camera. Above all, photograph things that make you smile and, if you have the chance, make sure you print them out…it’s great to have hundreds of amazing pictures saved on your phone or computer, but isn’t it much better to have them decorating your walls?

Mrs Johnson, Surrey Hills Park She didn’t want to open the box until Christmas day! e Thanks to all of you who hav it deb ect dir to already switched payments! o Don’t forget, everyone wh be ld cou it deb ect pays by dir our of s ner win ky luc one of the regular free prize draw!

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Gardening No matter how big or small your garden may be, gardening can be one of the most relaxing and enjoyable activities of your day. Grab those tools and start digging... even if it’s just in a plant pot.

Volunteer You can be helping others while you participate in a wide range of activities and meet other people.

If you have always dreamed of having more time to go fishing and enjoy the outdoors, now is the perfect time to turn your dreams into reality.

Winter 2016

Retirement Hobbies How to make the golden years of your life truly golden

Writing

Start a blog

No matter if it is your secret diary or the next Nobel Literature Prize, writing is one of the most enjoyable activities to keep an active mind.

You don’t need to be an IT expert to do this and you can share your experiences with like-minded people from all over the world.

Educate yourself

Host regular meetings or parties

You can go back to school or do an online course. There are several courses especially designed for people over 50’s. No matter what, knowledge takes up any space.

If you share the same hobbies with some of your friends, why not arrange regular meetings or parties around your passions? A literature club or a gardening lovers meeting can be lots of fun!

Travel You don’t need to leave the country.

Sometimes, you don’t even need to leave your own county. Drive or just simply buy a train ticket and go and explore new places.

Restoration If you like to rebuild and restore, why not dedicate your free time to do exactly that with old furniture for instance? And who knows, you can even manage to sell some of those restored items and get some extra cash from your hobby!

Mentor an at risk child Exercise Get crafty Crafts are always a popular hobby and the possibilities are endless. You can start by doing some simple decorations to your home or create a scrapbook to capture some of your best memories.

Choose your favourite sport and just do it. Keeping yourself active is halfway to a better and healthier life.

Find out which charities facilitate mentoring sessions. It’s not a particularly easy way to spend your spare time but it would be most probably one of the most rewarding ones!

Join a club Getting involved with your local theatre club, for instance, is a great way to spend your spare time while you also meet new people. You don’t have to be on the stage if you don’t want to - find out what other opportunities they have that suit you better.

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ICE HOCKEY KING Michael Walsh, 28 years old, was introduced to Dreams Come True by taking part in the UK Charity Allstars Ice Hockey tournament. The tournament is the largest of its kind in the UK and an event that has raised well over £300,000 for a number of charities in recent years.

After representing Dreams Ice Hockey team for 3 years, Michael began to build a passion for this amazing cause, its people and their work. This encouraged him to look into how he could get more involved. He has now been supporting the charity for the last 4 years.

After a 478 mile round-trip to visit the Dreams Come True offices in October 2015, Michael became an official volunteer for the charity. This year, he was the captain of the Dreams Come True Ice Hockey team, helping them to raise over £15,000 – their highest amount ever raised at the UK Charity Allstars! An extremely proud achievement for all of them!

Michael is building up a huge fundraising challenge of his own in July 2017 – the details of which remain a secret for now! But we’re sure he will tell us everything about it soon!

I couldn’t think of a better charity than Dreams Come True to help in my spare time. I am extremely proud to represent it and I enjoy every aspect of what I do with the brilliant people that work full-time to make the dreams of very deserving young people come true 20

Winter 2016

HELP US TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE THIS CHRISTMAS Make this festive holiday season even more special by helping us fulfil some of these children’s dreams!

Grace, age 9, has SmithMagenis Syndrome which is a condition that leads to a number of severe disabilities, including learning and development delay. Grace would love to have her own sensory equipment at home as it would give her a place to go and relax.

Nine year old Leo suffers from Global Development Delay. This is a condition where a child takes longer to reach certain development milestones than other children their age. Leo’s dream is to have a fun filled holiday in Disneyland Paris and meet the characters of Frozen, his favourite film.

Logan, 4 years old, has Cerebral Palsy. He has limited mobility so misses out on activities that other children enjoy. Logan is a huge Disney fan and, like Leo, he would love to meet his favourite characters at Disneyland Paris.

Mairead is 20 years old. She has always been fascinated by animals and this is the main reason she decided to study veterinary medicine at university. Unfortunately, towards the end of her second year, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Her dream is to go on an African safari to recharge her batteries and appreciate being healthy again after her treatments.

Why not hold a party this season and help us fundraise to turn these dreams into reality?

How you can make a difference You can visit the website and make your donation online Go to www.wyldecrestparks.com/about-us/dreams-come-true

Or Text WYLD15 plus the amount you wish to donate to 70070. For example WYLD15£5.

If you’d like to add an extra £0.10 on your monthly site fees towards this cause for as long as you wish, please write to our Head Office or email Doina Arnautu on accounts3@wyldecrestparks.com If you have any ideas to help us fundraise or activities you’d like us to help you with, please email us on pr@wyldecrestparks.com

You can also go and see your Park Manager or leave your donation in the collection box provided on park.

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Yes, it’s true!

We have a writer in our family!

Barry Atkinson, 69, has been enjoying the golden years of his retirement at The Old Rectory Mews Park, in Cornwall, since September 2010. He and his wife enjoy reading, walking, gardening and visiting areas outside of the county, for “a change of scenery”.

They both love the peace and quiet of park lifestyle… and what better place for Barry to cultivate his biggest passion!

Writing… is that a full time job or just a passionate hobby?

It has been a passionate hobby since I first started composing essays in school over 50 years ago. However, being allied to one particular publisher, Midnight Marquee Press in Baltimore, it can also be viewed as a part-time job on the occasions that my publisher requests a deadline for a book’s completion; you then have to pull out all the stops to get your work finished on time. In the niche market that I cater for, you write because you love to write, not for any financial gain. And writing for a U.S. publisher is more of a job because you have to present your prose in American vernacular, a real challenge for anyone born and bred in England!

Your first published book was a success in its field. How was this book born?

‘Mining Sites in Cornwall and South West Devon’ came about like this: I had spent 15 years wandering all over Cornwall, investigating abandoned mines, and thought what the public needed was a straightforward guide to direct them to a site and tell them what was there. At that time, around 1985, the 22

only literature on the subject available came in the form of hefty, technical theses or flimsy 20-page booklets. Len Truran published the volume in 1988 and it was very successful; the ‘little green book,’ as it became known, is now something of a collector’s item.

The follow-up, ‘Mining Sites in Cornwall Volume 2,’ also sold well.

Twelve years sit in between that book and “You’re Not Old Enough Son”.

What made you go from technical/ geographical to movie-based writing?

Fantasy cinema has been my one big passion since 1954 and I’ve always kept check-lists of films that I’ve seen. I had an idea to write about my childhood years during the 1950s, spent sneaking underage into X-rated horror movies, added to which I would review 450 movies seen and include a snapshot of what society was like 60 years ago. I started on ‘You’re Not Old Enough Son’ in January 2003, completing it in March 2005. After several rejections, Midnight Marquee offered me a publishing deal and it’s been a happy and rewarding collaboration with them ever since.

In what genre would you fit your movie-based writing?

My favoured genre is horror/science fiction/fantasy, preferably pre-1980s, but since the publication of Six-Gun Law in 2015, I have been concentrating on the Western genre, pre-1970s. I enjoy watching films made after those dates, but the older movies hold much more appeal to someone of my age. Today’s cinema is too frenetic for my tastes, a lot of it coming across like extended video games for a much younger generation.

For someone who never read any of your movie-based titles but is a cinema fan, how would you describe your books in a way to convince them to buy?

I have tried to develop a unique style of my own by never talking down to my reader. In film-based works, I’ve attempted something different and unusual to what others have done, and hopefully presented a multitude of facts in an accessible manner. A great deal of research goes into my titles, all of which are profusely illustrated, so what the fan will receive for their money is a weighty, well-presented volume packed with information, written in a chatty, not-toointellectual manner that should appeal to a wide age group – and judging by sales, it has!

Anything in the pipeline at the moment that you can reveal to our readers?

There’s plenty in the pipeline at present.

I’m writing a follow-up to ‘Six-Gun Law’ and Midnight Marquee have two manuscripts awaiting publication, one on Italian sword and sandal cinema, the other on independent horror movies. In addition, ‘Off Out to the Woods’ has just been published by united p.c./Novum, chronicling my boyhood years spent in Leatherhead between 1953-1959 and the escapades I used to get up to. All you baby boomers out there should grab a copy – it will probably bring back fond memories!

You can buy Barry Atkinson’s titles on Amazon.

Winter 2016

Wyldecrest Stay Warm!

Thank you so much for all of those who sent their applications for our Winter Reduced Fuel Costs programme. We’re delighted to be able to contribute to a warmer and cosier winter for some of our residents aged over 80. The period for applications is now closed.

And the Best Apprentice Award goes to… …Megan Bull! Yes, that’s right! Our Office Manager at Saltmarshe Castle Park was awarded Best Progress Intermediate in Business Studies in the Apprenticeship Awards ceremony. The awards took place at Ludlow College, in Herefordshire. We’re so proud to have you in our family!

Be part of our family!

Congratulations to our Purchase Ledger Accounts Manager, Kirsty Steingold, for her recent graduation!

The girl has brains!

Do you know someone looking for a new professional challenge?

Why not take a look at the latest career opportunities we have at Wyldecrest Parks and become a member of our talented and motivated team?

Find all of our latest opportunities at www.wyldecrestparks.co.uk/careers

NEW YEAR’S

GIVEAWAY What a better way to start a brand new year than a giveaway? This time we’re offering two of Bill Allerton’s books – “The Fox & The Fish” and “Tales of the Warm & Wonderful”.

Bill Allerton, 65, has won various awards for his writing and published two collections of short series and a novel. You can read his full story in the Autumn edition of this magazine.

For your chance to WIN one of these great titles, send us an email to pr@wyldecrestparks.com or contact us by post.

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Making a difference to people’s lives Eileen Fegan, who was brought up in Shirley and spent a few years of her life studying in the US, has a remarkable academic and professional path as a nurse and a well-being specialist. Following a successful career in the NHS, in 2010 Eileen took an opportunity to become voluntarily redundant and re-started her life as an independent, private practitioner.

She and her husband Pat set up a Nursing Care Agency, which they still run today.

However, in 2013, it was the loss of Eileen’s father that prompted them to go even further and open the Solihull Health Check Clinic, in Dickens Heath, which won the 2016 Solihull Chamber of Commerce Customer Care Award, in October 2016.

“My father had an urinary tract infection that was missed by medical staff and, as a consequence, he died within a week of urosepsis. He was let down by the NHS and we decided that we never wanted this to happen again.

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If my dad had access to a private clinic as ours, he would have received affordable, accessible and professional treatment”, Eileen explains to us. “Both me and Pat are extremely aware that finding silent killers, like high blood pressure, urine infections or kidney disease, allows an individual to take steps to prevent the condition from becoming life threatening”.

This award is a tribute not only to me, but to my husband and the amazing team we have around us Only a month after the clinic has received its recognition, Eileen herself was awarded the 2016 “West Midlands Woman of the Year” for her outstanding contribution to health and well-being, at a ceremony in

Birmingham, organised to celebrate the success, talent, achievements and outstanding contributions made by women in the West Midlands.

“This award is a tribute not only to me, but to my husband and the amazing team we have around us”, she says.

“That dedication to duty is reflected by the number of patients who contact us after they’ve had their consultation, with praise and thanks – a testament to the professionalism, compassion and expert knowledge that we give to our clients”.

Solihull Health Check Clinic provides specialist early diagnosis and health screening, accessible to all, and with appointments to suit their clients, and it’s available for both individuals and corporate clients.

For more information, visit the website www.solihullhealthcheckclinic.co.uk or call on 0121 745 7400.

Winter 2016

Legal Issues

by Wyldecrest Parks’ Estates Director Early this year, at the Wyldecrest Annual Conference, I announced that I had been in contact with Hampshire Fire & Rescue with a view to setting up a Primary Authority Agreement with them to cover fire safety matters nationally. I am delighted to confirm that we are now the first Mobile Home Parks operator to have such a National Agreement. The Primary Authority Register contains such prestigious national companies as Lidl, CO-OP, Royal Bank of Scotland, B & Q, Royal Mail and now Wyldecrest.

Having a Primary Authority Agreement means that all queries by Councils and others relating to fire safety on any of our premises go through our Primary Authority which is Hampshire Fire Service. This means that we will be able to roll out consistent policies and procedures in relation to fire safety instead of adjusting to the approach taken by each local Fire Service. This will mean we can take a more forward thinking approach which will make our parks more aesthetically pleasing and safer places to live on and visit.

A new Fire Risk Assessment is being compiled which is tailored for and appropriate to a mobile home park, either residential or holiday. This will be rolled out to all parks over the next few months and will result in changes in the provision of fire equipment required on site, with more appropriate fire safety measures which will make our parks safer places to live and visit.

David Sunderland

What a difference!

Can you believe that only 7 months separate both pictures? Our brand new Residential development at Gattington Park, in Lincolnshire, is definitely taking shape and it’s looking good! Homes are selling fast so if you know someone that may be interested in spending the golden years of their life here, make sure they contact our friendly team today!

A special help for all Beechwood residents Assist Teignbridge is an award-winning charity based in Dawlish, Devon, near to our Beechwood Park. As the name suggests, they are “here to help”. Their primary focus is to provide affordable (and some free) support at home to the elderly, those living with dementia, other vulnerable people and their carers.

Amongst others, they provide practical help around the home, companionship and some personal care services such as nail trimming. They give carers a break during the day, overnight or even for a well-deserved short-break or holiday. They also help people to get to and from appointments and social

meetings and promote volunteering.

Some of their services are provided by highly trained staff and others by local and committed volunteers.

The Home Help service provides domestic help to carers and older people who wish to remain living independently at home but struggle with some aspects of looking after their home. Although the service may initially have been commissioned to assist with routine household tasks, shopping or paperwork, their evaluation of the service indicates that for many home help clients it also helps to alleviate loneliness and isolation.

For the active elderly, the charity can assist in finding rewarding voluntary placements, either with them or with other charitable organisations, and it is their locally recruited volunteers who deliver a range of free support such as befriending, dog walking, escorting to social events and helping with gardening tasks.

If you or someone you know may benefit from the help and services of this special charity, or if you’d like to be involved as a volunteer, please do not hesitate to contact Assist Teignbridge on 01626 888321 or email info@assist-teignbridge.co.uk.

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Winter 2016

The Herdwick Restaurant & Wine Bar, just next to our Port Haverigg Marina Village Holiday Park is now open and waiting for you with a mouthwatering menu! Make sure you pay them a visit to enjoy a tasteful menu and a glass of wine, homemade cakes and freshly ground coffee.

Their opening times throughout Winter are 10.30am-4pm for light bites & 5-8pm for Pizza & specials Wednesday to Sunday, closing on Mondays and Tuesdays.

What our Holiday Guests say…

Just returned from a 4-night break at Badgers Retreat. We had a lovely time. Lodge was beautiful complete with hot tub.

Spotlessly clean and very well equipped. Everything we needed including snow which was amazing. The Managers George and Barbara were very welcoming and helpful and keep everywhere lovely. We had nice days out in Bedale, Leyburn and Richmond.

It really was great and we’ll be back.

Regards Graham & Yvonne Johnson

cellent stay at As normal, we had an ex rk. The caravan and Bockenfield Country Pa unding areas were hot tub, and all the surro granted good weather pristine. We were also end that much better. which makes the week ttery win”, so we can Just waiting for that “lo up paying for the stay, buy one! I always end ter’s favourite place but Bockenfield is my sis disabled, she finds the and with my mam being eed. Thanks again! “one level” very ideal ind

Really enjoyed staying at Saltmarshe Castle Park. Preparation for our stay and welcome pack was very welcoming and informative.

Over the moon with not only the discount we received whilst visiting relatives at the park, but also with the quality, standard and comfort of the static caravan we rented for the weekend!

The static was immaculately clean with towels, bed linen provided and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and slept well too!! Thanks to all the hardworking staff for making us welcome! Thanks again. We will return.

Kind regards, Martin Butler

Christine Lambert

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