Wyldeliving Magazine - Summer 2021

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Life on a Residential Park A reflection on making the move to one of our largest parks

Park home living: The dream lifestyle Loving and living on one of our residential parks

Top 5 parks by the sea Grab your flip-flops & retire to one of these 5 coastal parks

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Summer 2021

Message from the Chairman

I hope that you, your loved ones, and your colleagues are safe and well, and that everyone has a good start to the summer. As we prepare to move out of the lockdown, let us hope that we have put the pandemic situation behind us. I am sure we are all proud of how each one of us and our country has risen to this challenge with resilience, courage – and a caring heart.

Safety is paramount and we need to always remember that – value our family, our community & ourselves. My thoughts are with those of you that have been affected by this disease, personally or through your nearest relations. I send you my warmest wishes and hope for a speedy recovery.

We need to focus on ensuring that we continue to operate safely and make sure that we continue to make positive contributions. We have recently acquired new parks and we now own and operate more than 91 residential parks across the UK. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for being part of the Wyldecrest family and offer you the assurance that you are part of the biggest residential park home group in UK & Europe. I would also like to reassure you that as a company, we are resilient and committed. I am extremely grateful to our staff and all the teams who come on site everyday to ensure business continuity.

Look after yourselves and your families and stay safe. Thank you.

Alfie Best, Founder and CEO, Wyldecrest Parks 2

Summer Edition 2021 Published by Wyldecrest Parks Wyldecrest House 857 London Road West Thurrock Essex RM20 3AT

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Summer 2021

Life on a Residential Park A reflection on making the move to one of our largest parks

Park home living: The dream lifestyle

Revitalize & Renew We are all getting ready for a good summer. It will be a good idea to put the uncertainty and sadness of the last year behind us and hopefully bring some positivity into our lives.

Our garden contest is open, so please keep sending us your entries. There are multiple ways to submit your garden pictures (more details can be found on page 21).

We recently had the pleasure of meeting up with Mr. Thomas Cross, along with our Chairman Alfie Best, who presented him with a £1,000 gift cheque as a referral bonus. It was great to catch up with him and also a number of residents on the parks.

The camaraderie on park was amazing and it was heartening to see how the community looks out for each other.

At Wyldecrest Parks, we know our customers can have their pick among countless residential parks or brick & mortar homes throughout the UK, that is why we don’t just aim to offer to customers the best choice of residential parks – that’s not enough. Our goal is to ensure that every aspect of your experience on our parks, from browsing our selection on our website, to visiting a park, to securing a home & finally moving in – we aim to make the experience the very best it can be.

Loving and living on one of our residential parks

Top 5 parks by the sea Grab your flip-flops & retire to one of these 5 coastal parks

• Wyldecrest Holiday Parks • Direct Debit Winners • Wyldecrest in Bloom 2021 and much, much more!

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Upcoming Open Days!

All our Open Days are friendly, informative and free to attend. Covid-19 precautions will be in effect to ensure safety for everyone. Call us today on 0330 133 7300 to register your interest.

Gattington Residential Park Open Weekend Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th June 2021 10am until 4pm

Gattington Residential Park in Lincolnshire is an exclusive park home estate situated near the village of Coningsby. It has a choice of plots & three new, furnished homes available to view.

Saltmarshe Castle Park VIP Weekend Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2021 10am until 4pm

Please note due to the current Covid-19 situation, the VIP open day weekend is by appointment only, with limited spaces available. To avoid disappointment please book by telephone on 0330 133 7300

Rookery Drove Park Open Weekend Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th July 2021 10am until 4pm

One of our Premium Residential Parks located in peaceful rural surroundings of Suffolk. Rookery Drove has a selection of plots and brand new homes to view.

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Park home living: Life starts at 70 PARK IN FOCUS: Westover park We caught up with Jean Dezille and Richard Whitaker who recently moved onto our Westover Residential Park in Pembrokeshire/Carmarthenshire.

We found each other a little later in life and lived most of our lives in Pembrokeshire. We are both retired and I worked in the civil service - social security, for 15 years. We used to rent a quaint bungalow but as we got older we wanted to simplify our lives.

We researched park home living and we found that these homes are good value for money as well as offering easy maintenance and top security for the perfect forever home.

Richard had previously lived in a residential park in his earlier years and loved the park living lifestyle and knew that a good residential park would tick all the boxes we were looking for. So when we started looking around for good residential parks in the area, we found that Westover Residential Park was actually tailor-made for us – it was perfect!

We purchased a lovely, brand new Omar Westbury Park Home – we loved its design and the colour scheme and home decor. Since moving onto the park we feel settled and have found that all residents are extremely friendly and everyone has made us feel so welcome. They go out of their way to say hello and let you know they are there for you!

It is such a warm feeling and we are sure that we have found our forever home. It is such a beautiful area and there is so much to do. We are extremely competitive and enjoy playing lawn bowls.

We are so happy that we could downsize and stay in the same area and therefore be able to frequent all the places we always have, and even continue playing at our original club!

Jean Dezille & Richard Whitaker

Nestled halfway between the historic, bustling town of Carmarthen and the famous sunny beach towns of Tenby and Saundersfoot lies our lovely Westover Residential Park. The small town of Whitland, where the park is situated, takes its name from a Cistercian abbey from the medieval period and it will provide you with everything you need for your day-to-day needs.

There are brand new homes available to view on this park, including an Elegance Park Home (40 x 20, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) starting from £149,995, with more availability and plots being developed.

An Omar Regency is available on this park.

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For Sale!

Omar Regency Saltmarshe Castle Park 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms 40 ft x 20 ft Stourport Road, Bromyard Herefordshire HR7 4PN

Omar Elveden Cottage Tranquility Park 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms 45 ft x 18 ft Station Road, Woolacombe North Devon EX34 7AN

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Omar Newmarket

Omar Sandringham Rookery Drove Park 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms 45 ft x 20 ft

St Dominic Park 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms 36 ft x 20 ft

Beck Row, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 8GG

£194,995

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Harrowbarrow, Callington Cornwall PL17 8BN

£169,995

Omar Anniversary Cranbourne Hall Park 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms 50 ft x 22ft Squirrel Lane, Winkfield, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4UG

£274,995

Tingdene Cosgrove Penwortham Park 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom 40 ft x 12 ft Park Road, Stricklands Lane Preston, Lancashire PR1 9YD

£115,500

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Omar Westfield Badgers Retreat Park 2 Bedrooms 40ft x 20 ft

Tunstall, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7RF

£127,995

Pemberton Regent Bockenfield Country Park 3 Bedrooms 39ft x 12 ft

Felton, Nr. Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9QJ

£54,995

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Atlas Mirage Port Haverigg Park 2 Bedrooms 35ft x 12 ft Millom Cumbria LA18 4LG

£39,995

Willerby Castleton Saltmarshe Castle Park 2 Bedrooms 38ft x 12 ft

Stourport Road, Bromyard Herefordshire HR7 4PN

£54,995

Atlas Chorus St Cyrus Park 2 Bedrooms 36ft x 12 ft

St. Cyrus, Montrose Scotland DD10 0DJ

£37,995

Pemberton Abingdon Bockenfield Country Park 2 Bedrooms 42ft x 13ft

Felton, Nr. Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9QJ

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Take a holiday with Wyldecrest!

Following the latest Government guidance on the easing of restrictions, comes the excitement of finally being able to plan getaways and put some dates into our diaries! With this burgeoning freedom in mind, why not holiday with Wyldecrest Parks?

Badgers Retreat Park

Tunstall, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7RF Badgers Retreat Holiday Park is a luxury holiday-lodge park set on 26 acres of private grounds, offering the ultimate in peace and relaxation.

Located between the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North Yorkshire Moors, Badger’s Retreat is the perfect base to explore this landscape.

From the heather clad moorlands to the spectacular Swale and Wharf Rivers, natural beauty is all around.

The impressive landscapes can easily be explored on foot or by bike.

Badgers Retreat is a haven for wildlife, not nightlife, and is the reason that so many people have chosen to invest in a holiday lodge here. The park has a wide array of British wildlife including badgers, deer, rabbits, and a whole host of bird life too.

Call 0330 567 7311 (option 1), for more information on this park.

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

Bradgate Holiday Park is sandwiched between some of England’s most beautiful, sandy beaches. The park is located just two miles from the golden sands of Margate, Botany Bay and Joss Bay. Our park is a modern, family friendly park, that has been serving the Kent community since the 1960s.

Open for 12 months of the year, the park features a popular club/ bar that serves scrumptious food and hosts bingo evenings, quizzes & disco nights if you fancy letting your hair down! All the main shops are just a short stroll away and Westwood Cross, Thanet’s premier shopping centre, is only a quarter of a mile away. This park has also seen significant investments to upgrade infrastructure & facilities.

Gym Clubhouse Heritage

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Castles Pubs

Dog-friendly

Harbour town Community

Call 0330 567 7311 (option 2), for more information on this holiday park.

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Park home living: The dream lifestyle PARK IN FOCUS: THE WILLOWS PARK During the Chairman’s visits to the Surrey residential parks, we were able to catch up with Jenny & Peter Larby. They’ve been living on the Willows Park, Surrey for almost 6 years now. Jenny’s happiness was positively infectious as she showed us her beautiful park home. She has recently added a gazebo and was busy planting to get her garden ready for the summer.

We love it here – absolutely living the dream! It is a beautiful place to live – everyone knows everyone!

I moved here to be close to my daughter who had taken unwell, she is doing really well now!

We really love our home, the location and the absolutely friendly community on the park.

I have 24 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren who absolutely love my home, they love to visit us often. We have been together 25 years and married for 21. We are both retired now and living the best, most ‘youthful time’ of our lives.

We love our bungalow and the lifestyle which only a park-home community can provide.

Chairman Alfie Best sharing a smile with Jenny.

The area is extremely beautiful as well and my dog loves to go for walks around the park. Living in Guildford gives you the perfect balance between rural and city life.

We enjoy the space and community vibe with the beautiful Surrey countryside while still being within easy reach of the London. A similar size bungalow in this area would be at least two to three times the cost of our park home. Plus, even then it wouldn’t be as lovely & modern as these park homes are! And lastly, you’d hardly know two or three neighbours on your street, max. Here on our residential park – it is all one big happy family.

Jenny Larby The Chairman met plenty of residents during his visits.

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This park proves to be a popular choice, as such there is currently only a single plot left! However, there are two sister parks just a road away - Surrey Hills and Chapel Farm, each with varying availability. Call our team on 0330 133 7300 find out more.

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The Willows Park is ideal for those who seek a peaceful life. The local village shops cater for all your daily needs, whilst for larger shopping requirements and leisure activities, the main towns of Guildford, Camberley, Aldershot and Farnham are all a short distance away. The homes and the gardens have been maintained to a high standard and there is a good community spirit on the park.

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New Developments

What’s over the horizon with Wyldecrest Parks

Beckenham Park

Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7XF Situated beside the scenic Otterham Quay in Kent, is Beckenham Park. Its well sought-after location allows for an ideal balance of a peaceful, rural life, but with easy access to everyday needs within the town of Rainham. The surrounding area is home to a selection of nature reserves, and rich with green fields. It’s a popular location among fishing or golfing community.

Access to the park is made easy, due to its convenient vicinity to the Rainham railway station. Rainham town has plenty to offer for those looking for leisure or retail experiences. The local villages offer community centres, libraries, artisanal stores, and much more.

Local Amenities Horsham Fishing Lake

Berengrave Nature Reserve

Riverside Country Park

Rainham Rec Centre

Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre

You can still register your interest in this beautiful park.

We can then arrange for you to attend a viewing with one of park managers, at your earliest convenience.

Simply call us on 0330 133 7300.

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New Developments

Tranquility Park

Station Road, Woolacombe, North Devon, EX34 7AN Tranquility Park is an aptly named residential park located in the gorgeous, country hillside overlooking the coast of Woolacombe Bay. The park is situated near many local villages full of shopping options. From craft shops to modern, high-street stores in the nearby Atlantic Village & Barnstaple High Street. Public transport links are very well supported, including bus services.

The village of Woolacombe is within a short walking distance and offers further opportunities with its many pubs, restaurants and leisure options.

Local Amenities Electric car charging points on park

Woolacombe Village

Stunning coastal views from the park

Local pharmacy

Foamlea Gardens

Woolacombe Beach

You can still register your interest in this beautiful park.

We can then arrange for you to attend a viewing with one of park managers, at your earliest convenience.

Simply call us on 0330 133 7300.

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What’s over the horizon with Wyldecrest Parks

Lamaleach Park

Freckleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1ET A long-standing residential park found in the peaceful semi-rural village of Freckleton, only four miles away from the coastal gem of Lytham St. Annes.

Lamaleach Park is spacious with plenty of recreational areas, a picturesque woodland with a stream, park benches and designated bird watching areas.

It’s a quiet estate, celebrated for its open areas, and is very popular among those fond of nature. The nearby woodland areas are frequented by residents for strolls and dog walks.

Local Amenities Club house on park

Lytham Windmill Museum

Unique woodland walk experience

Blackpool

River Ribble flowing nearby

Coastal gem of Lytham St. Annes

You can still register your interest in this beautiful park.

We can then arrange for you to attend a viewing with one of park managers, at your earliest convenience.

Simply call us on 0330 133 7300.

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Living on a Residential Park PARK IN FOCUS: SALTMARSHE CASTLE PARK

We caught up with the absolutely lovely Mr. Adrian Dunn who lives on our Saltmarshe Castle Residential Park with his wife and little dog.

They moved to the park from Manchester last year and their home enjoys some of the best views of the Bromyard Downs and Malvern Hills.

We knew we wanted a property on one level because of my wife’s health and also to simplify the maintenance and our life. We started to look around the Midlands area.

We have a granddaughter in London & in Stockport – we wanted to sort of be in the middle so that we can access both these places with a drive of less than 2 hours.

We anyways like this part of the country and love Herefordshire. So we started to look for a park home site as we wanted a bungalow in sort of a nice friendly community. We came across Saltmarshe on the internet and we decided to visit.

We visited the park, spoke with the team and things made a lot of sense. We decided on the plot that we wanted and I also visited the manufacturers to see the homes.

I decided to choose the Hazlewood & also was able to bespoke it to our needs and likings.

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I was actually able to get a hybrid home – it’s a Hazlewood park home which has the bedrooms of the Charnwood. I didn’t know that it was possible, but I was able to get it and we were absolutely over the moon with the home that we were able to achieve. Our home has superb views.

Mornings are beautiful and the nights are even more spectacular. I have a telescope and I love looking at some of the beautiful stars and constellations.

It is just perfect. The one-level bungalow style is perfect. I love to go out & sit on the bench and enjoy the peace & quiet and the lovely country air.

We have a lovely deck around our property and it is a great place to spend some peaceful time.

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Your home, our passion!

Thank you for your time Mr Dunn and we hope that your wife feels better soon. We wish you a lot of good health and happiness in your life on Saltmarshe Castle Residential Park.

A video interview with Mr Dunn can be found online on the Wyldecrest Parks YouTube channel.

Our popular Saltmarshe Castle Residential Park is located in a peaceful & breath-taking woodland setting & offers the ultimate in peace and tranquillity with a very friendly & close-knit community.

Our Saltmarshe Castle Park is blessed in terms of its beautiful, woodland location. It is a haven of peace & quiet and boasts beautiful views over the Malvern Hills & Bromyard downs. Within the local area is wide range of farms, amazing garden centres, family restaurants with homemade food and hand-craft gift shops.

There are many brand new homes available to view on this park, including an Omar Regency (40 x 20, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) starting from £169,495 & the elegant Willerby Charnwood (40 x 20, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms), from £184,995. There is also a wide selection of plots available.

An Omar Elveden Cottage is available on this park.

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Bockenfield Country Park

Felton, Nr. Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 9QJ One of Wyldecrest Parks’ stunning, luxury holiday parks! Visit the land that time forgot and put the hustle and bustle of daily life behind you.

From idyllic countryside & stunning beaches to medieval castles, Northumbria has everything you need to relax and get away from it all.

Not only is it one of the most picturesque parts of the country, but it is also a region steeped in history and heritage.

The region offers stunning landscapes that can easily be explored on foot or on a bike. The national park is home to a rich display of wildlife, whilst the expansive coastline provides a unique opportunity to view some of the UK’s rarest birdlife.

Call 0330 567 7311 (option 3), for more information on this holiday park.

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Port Haverigg Marina Village Millom, Cumbria LA18 4LG Port Haverigg is a true gem, a unique holiday park like no other. This park is located just outside Millom, on the Cumbrian coastline. Cumbria boasts not only natural beauty but also excellent water sports and outdoor pursuits. Our 200 acre fresh water private lake is not only stunning, but the only lake in the Lake District with NO speed restrictions, making this park a water-sports enthusiast’s dream come true.

The park itself is beautiful & cleverly laid out, meaning almost two thirds of the park’s plots own water views, with generous grounds and parking bays around them. Some even have private moorings outside their units for their own boats.

Call 0330 567 7311 (option 4), for more information on this holiday park.

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More residential parks by the coast!

As owning a home by a beach continues to be a deciding factor in the search for a retirement home, we’d like to make the search a little easier with a selection of our coastal developments.

Tranquility Park

Less than a mile from the award-winning Woolacombe Bay – this development indeed has it all.

While the park allows easy access to a selection of different beaches, Woolacombe Bay is a dog-friendly beach, made famous for its golden sands, water quality and stunning vistas. It has even been voted Britain’s Best Beach for two years running.

Woolacombe

Choice of plots

This is a very popular development & any new home availability on this park is very rare, as it is always sells-out fast.

Choice of homes to view

Otterham Park

The stunning North Cornish coast is just a few minutes away with the lovely beaches of Bude, Widemouth Bay and Crackington Haven, all worth visiting. The area is beautiful and the opportunity to have a home here should not be missed.

Last plot available

No homes left to view

Marigolds Park

Cornwall

This park lies in the sunniest region of the UK & to no surprise it is home to a multitude of beaches. The Bognor Regis beach is famous for its promenade & the Elmer beach is also close-by.

The most visited attraction is Bognor Regis Pier, with excellent fish & chips, an outdoor bar overlooking the sea and a popular night club.

There is a Promenade train, to catch the lovely views!

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Choice of plots

The park can be found in the peaceful region of Freckleton. It’s just a short distance from the shores of Lytham St. Annes, a long-standing favourite amongst Lancashire residents.

Choice of homes to view

Lamaleach Park

Lamaleach Park is noted for the fantastic woodlands, and the rural feel to the local area. The woodlands offer excellent opportunities for dog walks, evening strolls or nature watching.

Choice of plots

Homes coming soon

Berrynarbor Park

Lancashire

The park is located on the edge of the beautiful award winning village of Berrynarbor, on the North Devon coast. It’s just 4 miles from the Victorian town of Ilfracombe and a few miles from the seaside village of Combe Martin, one of the gateways to Exmoor National Park.

The park is terraced into the rolling North Devon hills offering every home a beautiful unspoiled country view.

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Gardening Competition 2021 Our most loved competition is back! Yes, that’s blooming right! A brand new season means blossoming gardens, so get your tools in one hand and your camera in the other because we’re ready to select this year’s most gorgeous garden amongst all our Residential Parks, as well as the most marvellous suggestion of container gardening on our Holiday Parks.

Here’s a selection of previous entries...

Anne Tebutt 2020

Mick Jenner 2020

Resident 2020

Mr & Mrs Furbear 2020 The competition is open until the 8th of September 2021! So be sure to send your photos with your name & park address to: Marketing 857 London Road West Thurrock Grays RM20 3AT Or email your content to us at magazine@wyldecrestparks.com

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St Cyrus Park Lauriston, St Cyrus, Montrose, Aberdeenshire DD10 0DJ

St Cyrus Holiday Park is located near the traditional fishing village town of Montrose. Montrose offers a wide range of amenities including many high street stores and supermarkets.

It also has a monthly Farmers Market on the 1st Saturday of each month offering a stunning selection of local produce.

The park is situated close to some of the most spectacular coastlines of north-east Scotland. Tangleha pebble beach is a 15 minute stroll away and accessible from the rear of the park. For those with transport, St Cyrus beach with its golden sands, grasslands and towering cliffs is a five minute drive away and is one of the most spectacular coastlines to be found in North East Scotland.

Call 0330 567 7311 (option 6), for more information on this holiday park.

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New Owners!

New Residential and Holiday Home Owners!

A warm welcome to all our new residents that have moved into their lovely homes in the last couple months. We hope you settle in well to your new forever-home, and the tranquil parkcommunity lifestyle.

This season’s seen a lot of new additions on the following parks:

Residential Parks!

Holiday Parks!

Rookery Drove Park Cranbourne Hall Park Penwortham Park Orchard Park

Bradgate Park Port Haverigg Park Saltmarshe Castle Park

Welcome Home!

There’s no better time to make the move to a park home than the present. Here at Wyldecrest Parks we do our best to ensure that transition is as safe, easy and as comfortable as possible.

From everyone at Wyldecrest

Direct Debit Winners!

Our Direct Debit winners are residents that cover their pitch fees through Direct Debit. Each month, 3 residents are selected at random to win!

This month’s winners are:

A resident on: Berrynarbor Park A resident on:

Saltmarshe Castle Park

A resident on: Beckenham Park

All our current residents are eligible, provided they use the Direct Debit payment system.

Stay tuned, it could be your turn next!

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Wyldecrest Little Helpers Our Wyldecrest Little Helpers are here again to award another handful of parks and residents with very special magazines, each containing supermarket vouchers. The vouchers are randomly inserted into some of the magazines, so make sure you check yours to see if you are one of the lucky residents to win an extra Little Helper this issue!

Small things, big difference Were you one of the lucky ones that already grabbed a Little Helper? Then we would love to hear from you! Your comments and feedback are what helps us to improve and progress and we would love to know when our small, little things really make a difference to people’s lives.

Would you like to feature in our magazine?

Well, this magazine is for you; the residents. It should be about you; the residents. Finally it should be by you; the residents!

So we would like to feature you and your story in our next issue. We will make the effort worth your while as well. How about more shopping vouchers?

You can submit your entries by emailing them to us at magazine@wyldecrestparks.com Or WhatsApp them on 07379 927 088 Or post them to us: Marketing, Wyldecrest House, 857 London Road, West Thurrock, Essex, RM20 3AT

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Park home living: I never feel alone PARK IN FOCUS: THE WILLOWS PARK Chairman Alfie Best made a special visit to Mr. Thomas Cross, resident of The Willows Residential Park in Guildford, Surrey. Mr. Cross was due to a receive a lovely surprise from Alfie Best – a £1,000 cheque!

His lovely daughter moved onto our Old Rectory Park in Cornwall and Alfie personally thanked him with a visit & a cheque.

Mr. Cross has been living on The Willows Park for over 30 years and loves every bit of it.

My wife & I moved into the park home about 30 years ago. We used to live down the road and wanted to retire to a bungalow style property but stay local.

It was a great decision to move to a park home because life on the park has been brilliant.

Back then, park homes were not as popular or luxurious as compared to now. However, the feeling of community and support is the same – I know every resident on the park and we are truly one big family.

When I think of it, last year’s lockdown situation has actually not been that difficult. I managed to meet and talk to all my friends & neighbours and was able to see them albeit from across a fence.

Whenever anyone goes out to the shops they always check with me if I need anything. So I haven’t felt lonely or in need of any form of support. The park is well-located and everything we need is within easy reach. I look forward to going out with the lockdown situation easing now and will try to visit my daughter in her park home in Cornwall soon as well.

Thomas Cross The Referral Scheme is a great way to help a friend or family member find their dream home. You can start by filling in our Contact Us form or by calling 0330 133 7300.

The Willows Park is ideal for those who seek a peaceful life. The local village shops cater for all your daily needs, whilst for larger shopping requirements and leisure activities, the main towns of Guildford, Camberley, Aldershot and Farnham are all a short distance away. The homes and the gardens have been maintained to a high standard and there is a good community spirit on the park.

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This park proves to be a popular choice, as such there is currently only a single plot left! However, there are two sister parks just a road away - Surrey Hills and Chapel Farm, each with varying availability. Call our team on 0330 133 7300 find out more.

This park has one plot remaining, don’t miss out!

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Crafty Recipe Ideas Salt-Baked Trout Ingredients

Method

2 Medium-sized trout, whole and gutted

Pre-heat the oven to 200°c.

Salt, or sea salt, (about twice the weight of the fish Plus more for seasoning

Scrape the fish with a knife, using light pressure, starting from the tail-end towards the head.

When completed, rinse the fish thoroughly under cold water.

1 cup drained pickled cocktail onions (thin sliced)

Using toothpicks, place 2 bay leaves and 2 thyme sprigs into each trout. Then spread the salt in a thick, even layer across a baking tray. Cover each trout with ¾ cups of salt, packing it into the cavities & pressing the salt to the sides of the fish.

Use any remaining salt to fill any gaps.

1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp White wine vinegar 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp Vegetable oil Freshly ground pepper Herbs, of your choice (bay leaves & thyme sprigs)

Optional: For more flavour, place roughly chopped herbs into the belly of the fish before baking. Parsley, sage and (lemon) thyme are recommended.

Bake in the pre-heated oven for 40mins (reduce the time for smaller fish).

As the fish bakes, mix the drained pickled cocktail onions, white wine vinegar & vegetable oil in a medium bowl. Add salt and pepper seasoning.

Carefully break the salt crust off the trout, remove the skin and fillet the fish. Ensure the fillets do not touch the salt.

Drizzle a little olive oil over the fish before serving. Serve the trout with the pickled onion vinaigrette at the table, this meal goes well with a green salad!

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Blue Lagoon Mocktail Ingredients 2 tsp Curaçao Syrup 500ml Club soda 2 tsp Lemon juice 2 tbsp Sugar syrup 1/2 tsp Crushed ginger Handful of mint

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Method Take a tall glass, and add sugar syrup, lemon juice with some crushed ginger, mint and the curaçao syrup.

Now add the club soda in and give another quick stir.

Add a few ice cubes then garnish with mint leaves & lemon slices.

Serve chilled and enjoy.

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Why Choose a Park Home?

Park homes provide an excellent opportunity to downsize to a more easily-managed living style, while at the same time ensuring that the quality of the home and living improves.

Kitchens and bathrooms tend to be the first rooms to suffer from age and wear down, but with park homes you get the benefit of the latest in modern appliances. Park homes provide a cost-effective & luxurious housing option, plus you get so much flexibility in deciding every component of the home and designing it to your needs and sensibilities!

One of the biggest advantages of park home living is having a friendly, understanding community of people of a similar age-range and interests living around you. You have great company when you need it and you have your privacy when you want it.

Purchasing a new home is a wonderful experience for anyone, and at Wyldecrest Parks we believe that moving into a park home is truly special.

Location We hand-pick all our development locations in order to bring you everything from the finest scenery to essential amenities. When choosing a potential setting for a Wyldecrest Residential Park, we start by ensuring the location can support those who will live there. How close will your home be to a daily-needs shop? Is there a bus stop right next to the park or a train station nearby?

For example, Penwortham Park is about 3 miles from Preston town centre. Cranbourne Hall Park has a convenience store on the park. The beautiful Quarry Rock Park is about 1.5 miles from the famous Bath city centre.

Community If you are yearning for some good old British community spirit, a residential park community is one of the best options for you to consider.

The average age of residents in park homes is above 55. A survey conducted in 2020 found 68% of residential park occupants in the UK were aged 60 or over. There is a good chance that you’ll meet like-minded people in your community who share similar ideals.

There are great opportunities for friendships and many parks have their residents organise social events and community clubs.

We love the convenience of managing a park home as well as how cosy our whole park is. There are just 31 homes on this park so literally everyone knows everyone. There is a lot of potential to make great friendships – it basically depends on how social you are.

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Economy We are a country with an ageing population and for many of us, our wealth is locked up in homes that are too big for us to maintain. Park homes enable us to free up some capital, get a luxurious, manageable home and at the same time put some cash in our bank accounts.

Jim and I, decided to downsize to cash-in some equity from our bungalow, but every bungalow we looked at to buy was really expensive and the move just was not making sense. Someone suggested park homes to us and it was something we had never really thought about before. We decided to take a look and see what the homes and the parks were like and we were honestly surprised and delighted to find we could afford a brand new home, finished to a high standard, fully furnished and at half the cost of standard bricks and mortar home.

Sheila L (resident, Blueleighs Park)

Stress-free You can choose from modern, open-plan layouts with modular kitchens and your choice of furnishings. The homes are single-storey bungalows and hence easy to clean and look-after.

These homes are built for permanent residence; they are modern with central heating, double glazing, and energy efficient boilers.

All park homes are governed and protected by the Mobile Homes Act, built to the “Specification for Residential Park Homes”, the British Standard BS3632.

Our unique Part-Exchange Scheme is designed to take away the stress, inconvenience and added work of selling a property, leaving you more time to actually plan your move.

Once the park home is ready and the purchase agreed, you’re able to move in. This truly is hassle-free home buying.

Start your journey today – visit one of our parks and see the homes, the communities and see if it works for you.

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