Sept 2020
Issue no 3
Barmouth Bay Holiday Park presents
Park Life Stacey Taylor
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General Manager Hello and welcome to our Autumn and Winter newsletter which is packed full of important information for all of our holiday home owners, including park updates, local attraction discounts and new competitions.
stronger than ever. If you do take advantage of our hasslefree sublet scheme, keep an eye out for the 2021 letting guides due to be sent out to you over the coming weeks. The sooner you get this back to us, the more likely we are to let your holiday home.
We’ve been busy these last few months getting you all back to your holiday homes safely, and as always the safety of our owners, holidaymakers and our great team is our number one priority. You will hopefully have also noticed the hand sanitising stations dotted about, please ensure you are using these whenever passing.
We’ve loved welcoming you all back and getting back to what we love. Please read on for updates and news from Barmouth Bay and we look forward to seeing you all soon. In the meantime grab a cuppa, put your feet up and read on for the latest news and updates
I am sure you have seen in the press, that the demand for UK Staycations has soared since the end of lock down and 2021 looks to be
What’s happening at
Christmas card competition
We are looking for creative budding artists to design our very own Owners Christmas Card this year, and the winners drawing will be sent out to all our lovely owners at Barmouth Bay. The theme is ‘Christmas at Barmouth Bay’
To enter Simply send us in the drawing by Friday 13th November to: Away Resorts, FAO Owners Team BAR Christmas Card Competition, 599 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 7DX Remember to include the artists name, age, address, the park name and pitch number. The winning artist will be notified by Friday 27th November. Please note, unfortunately we can not return the entries, so if you would like to keep the original masterpiece please post a clear colour scan of the Christmas card cover.
Good luck and enjoy getting festive! Follow us on social media
@BarmouthBayAwayResorts
@AwayResortsUK
@AwayResortsHolidays
What’s open* on park! Indoor Swimming Pool Our lovely indoor swimming pool is open! Our opening times are from 9am - 5pm everyday.
Guest Services Our opening times are 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday and 9:30am 5:30pm on Sundays.
Under latest covid restrictions the swimming pool has reduced capacity so please call ahead to book a 1 hour swimming slot up to 24 hours in advance. You will have a 15-minute grace period to arrive for your session before it will be made available to other guests. We politely request that you arrive at the pool ‘swim-ready’ however changing room facilities will be available. Our toilets and showers within the facility will also be open. Social distancing must continue to be adhered to in and around the pool.
At this current time, if you need to speak with a member of the team whilst you’re on park, please call us rather than heading to Guest Services. Your team can be contacted on 01341 247 350.
The Beach Access to our beautiful beach is open as usual for you and your family to enjoy. However, for your own safety, and to keep in line with Government advice please ensure you abide to the social distancing guidelines in place.
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Sports Court Our Sports Court is open for you and your family to enjoy. However, for your own safety, and to keep in line with Government advice please ensure only one household are using the court at any one time. Adventure Playground Our Adventure Playground is open. However, for your own safety, please ensure you are following Government advice around social distancing. Launderette Our Launderette is now open! Come on in and wash all of your holiday essentials.
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*All facilities are open as above at time of going to print, but are subject to time changes and closures in line with government guidelines to ensure we keep everybody safe.
es Ima&gSocial Media We love it when you share your stories and pictures of your experiences at Barmouth Bay on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. It really is great to hear about them. However, we just want to remind you that if you are planning to share any Away Resorts images or text from our website, social media
channels or any or other marketing source, can you please just check with us first at enquiries@awayresorts. co.uk and get written consent. Please remember any inappropriate or offensive language will be removed. We run a family fun page.
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To keep the park safe for everybody, please don’t forget that the speed limit on park is 10mph, and of course all the usual rules still apply!
ut ck oblog! Cheour Full of lifestyle, travel tips and holiday guides, our Good Times blog is the perfect place to plan your trip with us. There’s lots of events showcased, which means that there is something for the whole family to enjoy! Take a look at our blog on our website, or visit goodtimes.awayresorts.co.uk
Get social
Want to keep up to date with our news, developments and promos? Our social pages are filled with info and imagery from the parks so you can see our lovely views all the time. @BarmouthBayAwayResorts @AwayResortsUK @AwayResortsHolidays
Maintenance Team No job is too small…sounds like an advert, however it’s true! If you would like us to quote on any maintenance issues or one of those ‘I’ll do that job later’ scenarios, we’ll be only too pleased to help. Pop into Guest Services to find out more.
Health & Safety Any owner that requires contractors to visit them on park will need to have them authorised by Stacey Taylor. Please call Guest Services to obtain the necessary paperwork and to find out more.
Housekeeping Team We offer holiday home spring cleans, external washes and decking washes to all of our owners! Just pop into the office to book your spot. Keep an eye out for your Winterisation forms which will be with you over the next few weeks.
Doggies For your dogs, yours and everyone else on parks safety, we do kindly ask you to keep your dogs on leads at all times apart from using the dog exercise area. If your dog poops, please pick it up and help keep the park tidy and clean!
Private Sublets
If you are subletting your holiday home can you please ensure that your electric and gas certificates are up to date, and that our office has an up to date copy so that your guests are able to purchase passes during their stay with us.
Guest Passes they will be asked for the accommodation address and our Holiday Heroes will check the size of the accommodation on our system and charge the correct price according to the number of bedrooms and duration of stay.
Unfortunately we will be unable to issue any passes to guests if the certificates are out of date. Gas certificates are required every year and electric certificates every three years. If your guests are wishing to purchase
To avoid disappointment and to make sure your guests have an enjoyable stay from start to finish we do advise that you inform your guests of the correct guest passes price before arrival, and just let them know that they’ll need these passes to gain access into our venues and facilities, thank you.
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Contact Details
Since we last had your details they may have changed, you may have moved address, changed your mobile number or email address? We need to stay up to date so we can stay connected, sometimes there will be important messages we need to send you. So please take a minute to pop in and say hello when you’re next visiting!
Gas Bottles
When you feel like your gas is running out you can now simply order via the Away Resorts app, or just pop over to Guest Services and one of the lovely team there will be able to help you purchase another one for your holiday home.
s t n e m u c o D Please remember that we need up-to-date copies on file of your:
• Caravan insurance • Annual gas safety test
Last year some of our owners earned up to £6,500 from their holiday homes – without having to do any hard work. We took care of it all for them, from marketing to handing over the keys, and even the cleaning. We can do the same for you too. Just imagine what you could do with that money – It could help towards the annual running costs for your holiday home or you could treat yourself to something nice or even build up some savings for later on.
HOW OUR MANAGED LETTING SERVICE WORKS:
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You decide the dates you wish to let your holiday home out. Upon request we deposit your managed letting service money into your account 8 times per year You sit back, relax and let us do all the hard work!
See 2021 sublet pack for more info
A complete service from the people who know your holiday park Some holiday owners manage the lettings themselves, and that’s certainly an option. The down side is that you have the stress of being responsible for everything, from start to finish. We’ve deliberately designed our service so it takes care of everything. It means no worries for our owners and a perfect stay for your holiday guests.
• Electrical test (3 years) If you are unsure if we have yours, please pop into the Holiday Home Sales Office at your earliest convenience.
Visit Guest Services to find out more and to help you decide if letting your holiday home with us is right for you
We are still in a pandemic: We just wanted to remind you that we need to continue working together to keep everyone on park safe, with this in mind please remember we are operating no mask, no entry to all our public indoor spaces, which we hope you will agree is the safest option during the current time. You will have also noticed the hand sanitising stations dotted about, please ensure you are using these whenever passing. Please follow social distancing rules as per the latest government guidelines, which can be found on their website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
At Away Resorts, we believe in a healthy balance of the first place in your life - your home life, the second place - your workplace, and an important fun third place - an inclusively social place creating special memories and great times with friends and family. We’ve all got something in common; we all love getting away from the hustle and bustle, enjoying quality time together, and relaxing in our holiday homes. We’d love to think we are the third special place in your lives, a place to unwind and a place to make new friends for life. If you’re not a part of our ‘The third place social’ we are just over on Facebook! We’d love for you all to become a part of it.
for more information, join the third place social at: facebook.com/AwayResortsOwners
Calling all
photographers WIN £50 towards your gas and electric bill!
Make the most of your holiday home
Download our app today! View your bills | Make payments | Sublet your holiday home Our Away Resorts App can be found on Google Play or the App store, simply search Away Resorts! It’s the perfect companion whilst you’re on park with us. Simply sign in with your Away Resorts owner reference number to view your bills, make payments and sublet your holiday home and you can now pre-book all of your activities at the easy click of a button.
Calling all photographers of all ages and experience! You are invited to enter our photography competition for your chance to win £50 towards your holiday homes gas and electric. This month’s subject is: ‘Enjoying a stroll at Barmouth Bay’ Send in your pictures (at least 1MB) along with a brief description, the date and location of your photo, your name, age, address and telephone number to: holidayhomes@awayresorts.co.uk. Send us your entries by Friday 18th December and winners will be announced in our next newsletter in January 2021.
Good luck! By sending us your pictures, you agree for Away Resorts to use them on social media and for marketing purposes.
Attractions Local
Zip World Bounce Below Unleash your inner-thrill seeker in the enormous underground net adventure! Jump and slide your way through the best playground ever!
Get 10% off tickets by calling the Adventure Booking Centre on 01248 601 444, to apply for the discount just confirm you are staying at Away Resorts. Age: 7+ Please see the website for more information on accompanying adults www.zipworld.co.uk/ adventure/bounce-below Duration : 1 hour Zip World Llechwedd Slate Caverns Do you dare to try Caverns? Fly, climb and traverse your way through the unique underground course in a slate mine disused for the past 200 years; if you’re up to the challenge that is! Don’t worry, you don’t have to complete the
tightrope if you don’t want to! There’s another route! Get 10% off when booking online using the code AWAYRESLLECH10 www.zipworld.co.uk/ adventure/caverns Duration: 3 hours Age: 10+ with accompanying adult
Harlech Castle Harlech Castle crowns a truly spectacular setting overlooking the dunes far below – waiting in vain for the tide to turn and the distant sea to lap at its feet once again. You can get and enjoy a 2 for 1 entry ticket when you show a valid train ticket for the nearest station to the monument. For more information and opening times visit: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/ places-to-visit/harlech-castle https://www.zipworld.co.uk/ adventure/caverns
Fancy £500, £750 or £1000 off your pitch fees? A great many of the Holiday Home Owners here at Barmouth Bay have joined us because they were recommended to the park by their friends or family members. You can’t keep a good thing secret for long!
Love is… a holiday home!
If you find yourself falling in love with Barmouth Bay and always counting down the minutes until your next visit, then you may also find yourself telling your nearest and dearest about it too. Whether you want to enjoy holidays with family or friends or you just want them to have as much fun as you do, don’t hide your light under a bushel. For a start, the bushel might spontaneously combust from your excitement. Secondly, it’s nice to share.
How about £1,000 in Pitch Fee Credits?
holiday home. The second person you refer will earn you £750 and the third is worth a whopping £1,000. Bring your friends and help save on your pitch fees. For referrals to escalate, all sales must be complete within a 12- month period.
How it works
All you have to do is complete an owner referral form and send it in to us and let us do the rest. Alternatively, you can bring them along or even call to make an appointment for them. Simple!
No hard sell promise
Do we have a deal for you? You bet! If you recommend a friend who becomes a holiday home owner here at Barmouth Bay then you get some additional benefits. Not only can you enjoy holidays together, we will give you an account credit of £500 once they have taken over their
Yuck, don’t you hate a hard sell? We do too. It’s not our way. We think we have a great offering which doesn’t need a hard-ball pitch because you don’t need a sledgehammer to crack a walnut. We promise that we will treat your referrals with absolute respect and courtesy and that includes giving them the option to say ‘no thanks’. No pressure.
Fancy a holiday? As an Away Resorts owner you’ll receive a 10% discount at any of our five locations. There are just a few rules; all discounts are subject to availability, holidays need to be booked by calling 0330 053 7000 and selecting your park.
Manchester Lincoln
Barmouth Bay
Tattershall Lakes
Birmingham
You, our lovely owner, must be present on holiday. Your owners account number must be given at time of booking and ownership photo ID passes must be shown at check in.
Mersea Island Cardiff Bristol London
Visit awayresorts.co.uk and see what takes your fancy!
Sandy Balls
Plymouth
Whitecliff Bay
2021
Dates for your diaries! Music Weekender Friday 11th – Saturday 12th June Colour Festival Saturday 7th August Cream Pie Fight Saturday 14th August There will be more to follow and we hope to see you all there!
ot tub Hhousekeeping If you have a hot tub, we want you and your family and friends to use and enjoy it safely. It is important to be aware of the potential risks that can arise. Hot tubs are a recognised source of diseases and there have been a number of recorded outbreaks of Legionnaires which have included fatalities linked to poorly designed and/or managed hot tubs. Legionnaires is usually caught by breathing in small droplets of contaminated water. This means that other park guests may be exposed to it even if they are not using your hot tub. We expect you to maintain your hot tubs to ensure the safety for all. The
Health & Safety Executive guidance document is available to be downloaded for free from hse.gov.uk/ legionnaires/spa-pools We also advise you to follow any other recommendations from the hot tub manufacturer and/ or the supplier. Please note that if you are subletting your holiday home, you will be deemed to be undertaking a commercial operation and your legal responsibilities with regards to the management of hot tubs will be more stringent. For more information on your responsibilities or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Part-ex your holiday home between Sept 21st and Nov 1st 2020 and take advantage of these fantastic offers...
Exclusive offers just for you! £
£
3 years Warranty+^
Up to £2,000 Deposit Contribution†
£
Earn up to £21,229 in Guaranteed Income
£
No Pitch Fees to pay until 2022
£48,641
2021 ABI Coworth 36 x 12ft | 2 Bedroom
2021 ABI Windermere 40 x 12ft | 2 Bedroom
† Upgrade into a new or preloved holiday home and receive up to £2,000 on us towards your deposit. Here's how it works... £1,000 deposit** Contribution towards a holiday home worth up to £40,000 £1,500 deposit** Contribution towards a holiday home worth over £40,000 and up to £60,000 £2,000 deposit** Contribution towards a holiday home worth over £60,000
£49,995
2021 Willerby Malton 37 x 12ft | 3 Bedroom
£67,976
£ Exclusively for our owners, fantastic finance rate of 4.9% APR
£68,276
2021 ABI Windermere 40 x 12ft | 3 Bedroom
£65,186
2021 ABI Beverley 39 x 12ft | 2 Bedroom
£129,995
2020 Delta Serena Lodge 30 x 20ft | 3 Bedroom
*Finance subject to status written details available on request. Away Resorts Ltd is a licensed credit broker authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. 4.9% finance of up to a maximum of £75,000 over a maximum of 84 months. **Deposit contribution off er is valid on all new and pre-owned holiday homes. Valid on all existing owner part-exchange sales made on or between September 21st – November 1st 2020. Applicable to one purchase per household. The off er is applicable to Away Resorts owners only and cannot be combined with any other discounts offers or promotions. Where finance is applicable, the offer applies to Blackhorse finance only. A minimum of £2,000 cash deposit is required. Subject to status and deposit criteria. There is no cash alternative. Away Resorts holiday parks are not residential parks and holiday homes cannot be occupied as a permanent residence. ^Terms and conditions apply to Warranty+. Please see website for more details.