July 2022
Issue no 1
Bude Resort presents
Park Life
What’s happening at
Hello from Jason Summer is Here?! What a very typical start to the summer we have experienced! Let’s hope we finally get a good run at some warm dry weather for the rest of the season, and the raincoats will no longer be needed! We hope you have found the Away Resorts integration as smooth as we have and have experienced limited disruption. The integration will bring the next era in development for Bude Holiday Resort, and we are excited for what the future holds. We were so pleased to be able to finally announce the start date for the final phase of the WIFI project, of 11th July. This will give all units the opportunity to have high speed WIFI, and for Owners, it’s free! We are also pleased that we have been able to make improvements to other areas of the Resort, notably the Northcott area roads, and the ongoing project that is streetlighting around the Resort. We are always here to help, so if you have any questions, or would like to know any more about what is going on around the Resort, please just ask one of the Team. Kind regards
Jason Hopkins General Manager
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An update from Carl Hi all, it’s been a while since my last message to you; I hope you are well. Just under 12 months ago, we embarked on the integration of Aria Resorts into Away Resorts. Our aim with this acquisition was to build on our current reputation as one of the industry’s leading operators, giving our guests, holiday homeowners and team members authentic, unique, and ethical experiences. The bulk of our integration work has been completed and we now have 24 locations with the Away Resorts' flag proudly flying. While you may have noticed some changes on park, I want to assure you that you’re in safe hands. We’re an ambitious business looking to grow but are equally committed to regularly investing in our current locations. Over the next three years, we are looking to deploy 50 million pounds worth of capital across the business annually; this investment will introduce new bars and restaurants, swimming pools, enhanced technical infrastructure, and improved park grounds and maintenance. As a community of Holiday Homeowners, you play a crucial part in the park’s success, and I thank you in advance for your continued support. Should you have any initial feedback or comments, remember our team members (who we lovingly refer to as Holiday Heroes) are always on hand to help. I am so pleased that you will be joining us on this continued journey, and I hope that you get some time to enjoy your wonderful holiday home over the summer season. I look forward to meeting some of you on my travels. See you soon!
Carl Castledine CEO of Away Resorts
Tea-Time tipples 2 Cocktails from The Coastal Bar & Eatery for £12
Special
Offers
July 22nd – September 4th Monday to Sunday , 3 – 5pm *Check venue opening days on park. 2 selected cocktails only. Over 18 only, ID may be required for purchase.
Lunch All Wrapped Up! Buy a wrap, chips and a drink for only £10 July 22nd – September 4th, Monday to Sunday , 12 – 3pm
Don’t miss these Savvy Summer special offers when you next visit your holiday home.
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*Check venue opening times on park. Selected wrap, chips and selected soft drink. Ask server for more information. Not available for takeaway
Take Two Two Courses for only £15
Have a hot drink on us! Pick up a loyalty card and get a free hot drink once you’ve collected 6 stamps *Seventh hot drink will be free once 6 stamps are obtained, cards must be redeemed by 31/12/22 and can not be rolled over to following year.
Choose a starter and main or main and dessert from our selected menu July 22nd – September 4th, from 12pm
Lucky number 7 Cocktail Pick up a loyalty card and get a free cocktail once you’ve collected 6 stamps
*All offers are subject to availability, can be withdrawn at any time and can not be used in conjunction with any other offer
*Seventh hot drink will be free once 6 stamps are obtained, cards must be redeemed by 31/12/22 and can not be rolled over to following year.
Bulletin Perfect Pets We love welcoming your furry, four legged friends to park but please do make sure that they are always kept under control and on leads, as well as making sure you clear up any dog mess, so that all our guests can enjoy the park confidently and safely.
Board Keys Please!
Return to Sender We are still receiving a significant amount of post and parcels in Guest Services. We are unable to accept regular post for Owners at the park and any exceptions must be approved before being arranged or we will have no alternative but to use the hallowed words of the King of Rock and Roll and “Return to Sender”.
It has come to light that there is a significant amount of Owner owned holiday homes on park where we do not have access to emergency keys. All Owner keys are stored securely in a secure facility and enables us to act on your behalf in case of any emergency that should involve your prized home from home. You also never know when you might leave your keys on the kitchen table before visiting us! If you are unsure if you’ve dropped in a spare pair of keys, please contact: james.coltman@awayresorts.co.uk who will double check.
Stay in touch If you need us for anything our Guest services email address is: budeguestservices@awayresorts.co.uk
August
Dates
for your Diary
Don’t miss our fabulous owner events which are available to book 2 weeks before they are due to take place. Reservations to attend all events can be made at Guest Services.
Saturday 13th, 9.30 – 11am Event: Owners’ Breakfast Location: Coastal Bar & Eatery
Saturday 20th, 6 – 8pm Event: Owners’ Pool Party Location: Splash Zone
September Saturday 3rd, 2 – 4pm Event: Owners’ Wine and Cheese Afternoon Location: Coastal Bar & Eatery
Saturday 10th, 10am Event: Beach Clean Location: Northcott Beach Help give something back to the local area, don’t forget your litter picking gear and gloves.
Sizzling Summer Holidays If you fancy taking a quick break in a new location this summer or have friends and family still looking to book their family holiday, don’t forget you can all receive up to 10% off holidays at any of our 23 locations. Will you choose an Island escape to one of our 4 Isle of Wight retreats, a Welsh adventure where we have 2 parks to choose from; or maybe head to the Cornish coast with no less than 5 different parks at your disposal. With parks in some of the best locations across the UK there is plenty to discover. To get your discount just call: 0330 053 7000 and quote: •
OWNER10 – for you 10% owner discount
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OWNFF – for your friends and family discount
Please note your discount needs to be applied at the time of booking.
A shout out to your
holiday heroes
Park Holiday Heroes As part of our new life with Away Resorts, we are really proud to recognise our team members who go the extra mile to deliver delight to all our guests and excel in the service they give - our real Holiday Heroes! Our award winners so far in 2022 are: George Porter – Maintenance team • Meg Derosa – Guest Services • Cerian Southam – F&B Team Terrance Chuah – Accommodation Team • Ashley Newcombe – Leisure Crew Well done to the winners so far, and we look forward to announcing and celebrating many more!
Goodbye to Paul It is with regret that we must announce that Paul Riley will be leaving us from managing the Coastal Bar & Eatery team. You may not know, but Paul is a very successful and highly respected DJ on the Northern Soul scene and has the wonderful opportunity to start doing this on a full time basis. He has decided to take the plunge and fulfil his dream of being a professional DJ and presenter. We wish Paul every success for the future, and please don't forget us when you are famous!
If you’ve been blown away by a member of our team, please do let us know so that we can recognise them and give them a future shout out: budeguestservices@awayresorts.co.uk
We’re on
a journey!
From supporting our local communities, how we buy sustainably, to recycling and charity events... we’re on a journey... a journey as Holiday Heroes to make things better!
Bude Foodbank Bude Foodbank support around 1300 adults and children every year in Bude and the surrounding areas who are urgently in need of food. If you have any products left from your stay with us, please drop them into Guest Services. Our team make regular deliveries to the Bude Foodbank.
Crisp Packet Project The Crisp Packet Project is run entirely by volunteers who take (flat only) crisp packets, and transform them into blankets. These are then distributed through a variety of networks to homeless people living on the streets of UK towns and cities. Recently, they have also been providing blankets to refugees fleeing Ukraine. To donate your crisp packets (when you’re done with them of course), please drop off at the designated bins in Guest Services and The Coastal Bar and Eatery.
Bude
Sea Pool
Bude Sea Pool is a semi-natural amenity that has provided a haven for free and safe bathing and other water-based activities since the 1930s. Access to Bude Sea Pool is unrestricted and free of any admission charges. If you haven’t already been, it’s not to be missed! We are proud to sponsor this local attraction. If you have enjoyed the Sea Pool whilst in Bude, please help us continue to provide support by making a donation at Guest Services.
...for effortless investing Investment Purchasing With the arrival of our latest parks from Aria Resorts we are pleased to be able to introduce some investment buying options, giving you the opportunity to benefit from the UK holiday property market with a fixed 7% NET return for a period of 3 or 5 years. Prices for investment properties start from just £155,000 for a brick-built cottage on the Isle of Wight; or you could choose one of our stunning boutique barns at Retallack Resort & Spa, where we are offering an up to £10,000 stamp duty contribution on selected properties until 18th September.* * Terms and conditions apply, please enquire for full details.
Investment Buying at a Glance
• Handsfree investment
• Fixed annual return of 7% per annum**
• Meets qualifying Furnished Holiday Let criteria for tax purposes during investment period†
• Properties built to ICW standards and sold with a 10-year structural warranty^
• Capital appreciation potential
• Up to 999-year lease
• Pensionable income
• Mortgageable^^
To find out more about investment purchasing visit: www.awayresorts.co.uk/holiday-homes/buy-tolet/investment/ or call 01637 882 402
• Choice of 3- or 5-year investment term
**The Away Resorts' investment option is available at selected resorts, on selected properties exclusively to qualifying investors for a period of 3 - 5 years. Terms and conditions apply. †We advise you to approach a specialist tax advisor to ensure you can make the most of your investment purchase. ^Available on Retallack properties only. ^^Subject to status. If you do not have a mortgage or finance provider, we may be able to introduce you to one. Your capital is at risk, and you may not get back the amounts you invest when you come to sell the property. Your property is at risk of repossession if you do not keep up your payments as they fall due.
Could this be your new ABI Langdale
£105,995
holiday home?
With beautifully plush, Scandi style interiors you can enjoy luxurious living and slide back your patio doors to let the morning sun into your living room. With an en-suite toilet shower room to the master and a lift-up storage bed, there are lots of practical extras to make your holiday lifestyle easy to enjoy. Talk to us about our warranty plus programme which will give you complete peace of mind for your new holiday home and we can provide you with a personalised upgrade quote.
• 13’ x 40’ • En suite shower room • Freestanding furniture
• Integrated fridge and freezer • 5 burner gas hob • Front patio doors
• Lift up storage bed • Pull out sofa bed • USB sockets
Recommend a friend and get £500 off your pitch fees! Refer more friends and you could get up to £1000 account credit! Wouldn’t it be great if your friends owned a holiday home here too, to enjoy the park with and spend more quality time together! If you know anyone who would love it as much as you do, why not recommend them? If they go ahead and purchase a holiday home through us, completing within 12 months of your referral; we will give you an account credit of £500 as a big thank you! If you then recommend a second person you will get £750 account credit, and a third you will get £1000 account credit. We will make it really easy for you and your friend too, there is no hard sell here - just pop along with them to Holiday Home Sales and we’ll show them around the park, or ask them to call us on 01341 247 350 and quote ‘I’ve been referred by (your name)’, or grab an Owners' Referral Form from us, fill it out and we’ll do the rest! *This offer is subject to completion of your holiday home purchase by 31st December and is only valid for new part exchange sales