MILL RYTHE by
2017 Adult Holidays
MAKING MOMENTS MAGIC AND EVERY DAY AN ADVENTURE
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Tucked down by the Chichester Harbour on the stunning Hayling Island, Mill Rythe is the perfect place for making treasured holiday memories
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6 Our Holiday Village 7 What’s here for you 8 Your holiday makers 10 Things to do 12 What’s new 14 Accommodation
30 16 All about food 18 Must see breaks 20 Entertainment 22 Midweek showbreaks 24 Weekend showbreaks 29 Activities
30 Festive breaks 32 Group breaks 34 T’s & C’s 35 Celebrate with us
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e are pleased to announce that an independent assessment by Visit England has resulted in the regrading of Mill Rythe Holiday Village to a 4-star resort. This now makes Mill Rythe one of the highest rated accommodation providers on Hayling Island.
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Here for you
Our holiday village on the
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hayling island Slip into island life at Mill Rythe on Hayling Island, where the days are packed with family fun and the nights come alive with amazing stage shows.
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From plumping your pillows and cooking up three course feasts to keeping you busy from dusk till dawn, our whole team are ready and waiting to give you that perfect well-earned break.
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Accommodation
What’s
A wide range of room types are available. You could choose a newly renovated standard room with brand new bathroom or try one of our luxury Beachcombers with loads of space.
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you Indoor swimming pool & sauna Late night bar & glitzy ballroom
Relaxing conservatory Multi-use sports court Beauty salon
Entertainment The stage shows here at Mill Rythe will make your eyes pop and your jaw drop. You won’t find anything like it in other holiday parks – although you might in the West End.
Activities Learn to dance or make jewellery. Play bowls or shoot a crossbow. Watch a film or take a dip in the swimming pool, A massive variety of activities await you.
Beaches Hayling Island has more than three miles of beaches so if it’s a sea view and sandcastles you crave, you’ve come to the right place.
Arcade & games room FOOD & DRINK Half board included as standard Restaurant Café for quick bites and coffee Laundrette Gift Shop Crazy Golf Bowls Snooker HAll PETANQUE
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S R E K A M We’ve got it all covered... Over the years we’ve learnt a lot about what makes holidays special for adults. And we’ve put it all into Mill Rythe. You can choose to enjoy a spacious, luxury room or cosy standard accommodation. We have a massive range of activities and entertainment. Your meals are included and the bar is open till late! All situated on Hayling Island with 3 miles of beautiful beaches and all the fantastic local attractions of Hampshire nearby.
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On your doorstep
On your
Doorstep Run free in the New Forest. Splash out at a designer store. Climb aboard an 18th century warship. Hop off the park and you’ll discover a million brilliant things to see and do here in Hampshire.
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Beachlands Funland
Museums
D-Day Museum
Ride the roller coaster, drive a dodgem, spin down the helter skelter. The finest traditional seaside fun, designed to get the whole family screaming with pure glee.
The Romans hung our near here. So did Lord Nelson. Our favourite historic sites include Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Fishbourne Roman Palace and Southsea Caslte.
Portsmouth was venue for one of World War II’s greatest rescue missions. Learn all about the historic day at this immersive museum.
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5 mins from the park
5 mins from the park
Gunwharf Quays
Hayling Billy Coastal Path
New Forest
Big brands at big discount prices? Say no more. You’ll find more than 90 designer stores here, and when you’re finally shopped out, you can retire to the cinema complex.
You can cycle, ride a horse, run or simply stroll. Four miles of safe off-road path round the edge of the island is yours to explore, alongside wildlife and sea views.
Fall in love with the New Forest’s idyllic glades, ancient woodland, open moors, heathland and cliff top walks.
20 mins from the park
15 mins from the park
45 mins from the park
Emirates Spinnaker Tower Historic Hampshire The Spinnaker Tower is a 170-metre (560 ft) landmark observation tower in Portsmouth, England, UK. It is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour.
Peer across the panorama of history at the Royal Nave Submarine Museum, Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum and more!
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What’s new
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Our award-winning Show Cast have been developing an exciting new show for 2017. Working with Choreographers from the West End, they have some big surprises in store. Keep an eye on our website for more details!
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Colour festival
For the first time ever, we will celebrate the start of summer with a vibrant colour festival. There will be a giant colour powder fight during the day, and then a celebration of colourful food, culture and entertainment in the evening. This is one not to be missed.
STUDIO LIVE
The Ballroom is set for a major transformation with the introduction of Studio Live. This cutting-edge entertainment system has a giant interactive screen with roving cameras which means we can offer an even more amazing show experience. Away Resorts is one of the only UK holiday parks to have this technology.
Out with the old
In with the new
This year we are investing a whopping ÂŁ565,000 to improve the facilities and accommodation at Mill Rythe. Many of our rooms will be refurbished with new showers and dĂŠcor, plus some new furniture and windows. In 2016 our official Visit England rating was upgraded to 4 star, making us one of the highest rated accommodation providers in the region. We continue to improve Mill Rythe every year. G /MillRythe
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Accommodation
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Comfortable accommodation offering everything you need to enjoy your stay with us. We have a selection of different room categories with various benefits and advantages, so if it’s cost that’s important to you we can accommodate, or if you need to be nearer to the facilities or require wheelchair access we can help.
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R E B M O C BEACH H L ounge, dining and kitchen area H Sleeps 2–6 (2 bedrooms) H D ouble bedroom with en suite H D ecking/outside seating area H Ramped access H Family shower room
Extra goodies: H 2:30pm Check in H Hair-dryer H F ruit basket / Confectionery / Biscuits H Cafetière & coffee H H ouse Red, White or Rosé wine H Luxury toiletries H R oom serviced daily except Sunday
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Duvet with pillows ouble, single or D two bedrooms Bathroom amenities n suite shower E or bath
Standard
Our cosy Standard rooms include en-suite shower or bath, central heating, tea and coffee making facilities and a TV. There’s a choice of single, twin and double rooms.
Standard plus
Similar in style to our Standard rooms but with added benefits. So if you’d like a walk-in shower, want a hair-dryer provided, need to be close to the facilities, fancy enjoying a delivery of goodies on arrival or prefer somewhere with a view, then simply ask.
Ambassador
Spoil yourself with a little touch of luxury. An Ambassador room is spacious and comfortable, with en suite shower or bath, flat-screen digital TV, fridge, hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities. What’s more, when you first arrive, you’ll find yourself welcomed with a bottle of wine.
Connecting rooms Accessible ea and coffee T making facilities Fridge & Freezer Towels lat-screen TV F with Freeview Writing desk / vanity unit Mirror
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Comfortable bed
“In 2017 we are investing a whopping £565,000 on a large number of room improvements, including brand new bathrooms and updated decor”’
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Ambassador Plus
Our new Ambassador Plus rooms offer beautifully designed and perfectly finished modern interiors, with plenty of luxurious features. Enjoy super-cosy double or twin beds for a refreshing night’s sleep and smart en suite showers. There’s a stateof-the-art 40-inch flat screen TV, French patio doors and mini fridge, hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities. What’s more, when you first arrive, you’ll find yourself welcomed with a bottle of wine.
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Celebration Suite
Give yourself room to relax, stretch out and stroll around. A Celebration Suite offers quality accommodation fitted out to the highest standard, with a roomy separate bedroom, lounge facilities, kitchenette, patio area and large wide-screen TV, hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities. And yes, when you first arrive you’ll find yourself welcomed with a bottle of wine.
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All about food
All of our breaks include breakfast & evening meals
Come dine with us We’ve spruced up our restaurant and there’s something on the menu for everyone. You’ll find all the classics, including shepherd’s pie, fish ‘n’ chips and bangers and mash, as well as a number of exciting options for adventurous types, plus tasty vegetarian dishes.
Eat as a couple or a party
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There’s nothing like the fresh sea air for working up an appetite. That’s why all our breaks include a hearty cooked breakfast to set you up for the day and a superb three-course meal when the day is done. And if that’s not enough, we also offer an excellent lunch option for extra hungry holidaymakers (on most breaks you’ll need to pay for this).
Restaurant opening times: Breakfast: 8am – 9am | Dinner: 6pm - 7pm Times can be subject to change, please check on day of arrival by asking any of our lovely staff.
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Tables are set for two, four, six and eight, so you can enjoy a romantic meal as a couple or make friends over a fry up.
Anyone for a tipple? Enjoy a cool beer in the bar or watch the sun go down with a glass of white wine in hand. Many of our breaks offer inclusive and half-price bar options – look out for the in the Breaks Showcase.
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The traditional English pud is one of our nation’s gifts to the world and here at Mill Rythe we fully intend to celebrate it. That’s why our Aunt Millie’s Pudding Society serves up a different pudding every night for your delectation. We’re talking true classics like jam roly-poly or apple crumble. Tempted yet? Go on, you know you want to.
Meet Steve our head chef
Steve is one of the veterans on our team and he’s a total professional, dedicated to his work – and brilliant at it. He and his team serve up around 1000+ meals a day during peak season, making sure our guests are happy, full of food and full of energy, ready to have a fantastic time while they’re here. He’s one of our true heroes. So if you catch a glimpse of him, give him a big thumb’s up.
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Do it your way “I cannot begin to explain just how satisfying it is to create the menus, train the kitchen team, prepare and cook the food that we serve. I feel very proud of my team and after all these years I still love every minute of my job!”
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For the times when you want to do your own thing, choose from one of our different selfservice options. Discover our mouth-watering salad selection, get our chefs to whip you up a cracking omelette, or taste international choice at our World Cafe Bar.
All day dishes If you’ve worked up an appetite in the pool or you just don’t fancy a sandy sandwich on the beach, our all day café sells a tasty tucker whenever you need it. To book visit awayresorts.co.uk
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The Greatest Musicals of All TIME
Must See
When the sun goes down, the stars come out at Mill Rythe. Every night is show night at Mill Rythe, so sit back and prepare to be thrilled and starstruck with an array of glittering entertainment. You’ll enjoy sensational live music from our Resident Band plus cabaret and shows from our glorious Show Cast, including Electric Dreams and our glittering Christmas Spectacular.
Brand new songs in this re-vamped version of our popular stage show. Our Show Cast get you singing along with the best tunes from Broadway and beyond.
Champions of Rock With the biggest, heaviest guitar riffs ever heard, our Champions of Rock show is back and this time with a selection of fantastic new songs and it’s going to rock your world. Dust off your air guitar!
Electric Dreams Channelling the best of the ‘80s, this tongue in cheek jukebox of a show, set in a ‘town called Malice’, is your ticket to synth heaven.
Ready, Steady, Go! Step back four decades to the greatest musical era ever, with The Beatles, Manfred Mann, Dusty, Sandy and many more, live on stage with full technicolour and fabulous musical arrangements.
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Vive Latino A brilliant combination of stage show and dance workout, featuring salsa and Zumba dance moves with a live band belting out big tunes to get you in the mood.
Live cabaret You’ll experience a superb mix of comedy, music and classic entertainment from a range of top visiting stars, plus our own Resident Live Band and dazzling Show Cast.
Christmas Spectacular We’re getting seriously festive with our dazzling Christmas Spectacular at Mill Rythe. And this year we bring you our very own fantastic pantomime! With music to make your heart soar, cannons firing confetti, flying reindeer and snow falling in the ballroom – and now with a stunning adaptation of A Christmas Carol. That’s Christmas sorted! christmas spectacular
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NEW in 2016 Mill Rythe Pantomime
STUDIO LIVE This State-of-the-art equipment enhances all staged entertainment with visual effects, lighting and immersive TV-style live camera footage. The heart of the system is a giant LED video wall, which produces larger than life animations and film footage! Take a step closer to the action with immersive floating cameras, capturing and displaying every bit of the action! Studio Live will create added dimension to all our shows and create an exceptional audience experience and it’s only found here, at Away Resorts.
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Let us
ENTERTAIN you
Like the Beatles
Thu 21 September
Martin Kemp Cockney knees up Fri 7 April
Priscilla
Sat 1 April
Whitney Queen of the night Sun 2 April
David Live as Davie Bowie Sat 5 July
Noasis
Sat 4 March
The Bachelors Wed 15 March
Nirvana
Sat 4 March
The Illegal Eagles Sun 16 July
Lemar, Rock ‘n’ Roll Reggae & Soul Sun 15 October
Edison Lighthouse Fri 21 July
True Gold
Sat 28 October
Ray Lewis Sat 11 February
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebels Sun 9 April
Viva Las Vegas Sean Alexander Fri 17 February
Des O’Connor & Joe Longthorne Sat & Sun 20/21 May
Chubby Brown Barrell O’Laughs Fri 21st April
Jackson Sloan and the Rythmn Tones Fri 24 February
Midweek Breaks
Midweek Showbreaks
Circle your calendars, count down the days and pack up your troubles for a midweek break you’ll rave about…
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2017 breaks
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Mon 16 Jan The Best of Movies and Musicals Mon 23 Jan The Great British Remember? Mon 30 Jan We Love Dancing Mon 20 Feb Midweek Mishmash! Mon 27 Feb The Best of Movies and Musicals Mon 6 Mar We Love Dancing Mon 13 Mar Golden Age of Variety: St. Patricks Party! Mon 20 Mar Midweek Mishmash! Mon 27 Mar The Great British Remember When? Mon 3 Apr The Best of Movies and Musicals Mon 17 Apr Golden Age of Variety Mon 24 Apr The Great British Remember When? St. George’s Day Special! Mon 1 May
Midweek Mishmash
Mon 8 May The Great British Remember When? Mon 29 May Whitsun Activity & Entertainment Break Mon 28 Aug The Best of Movies & Musicals Mon 4 Sep
Midweek Mishmash
Mon 11 Sep The Great British Remember When? Mon 18 Sep Tribute to the Greats Mon 2 Oct
Midweek Mishmash
Mon 9 Oct
We Love Dancing
Mon 16 Oct Golden Age of Variety Mon 30 Oct Turkey and Tinsel Grand Opening Mon 6 Nov
Turkey and Tinsel Festive Spectacular!
Mon 13 Nov Turkey and Tinsel Festive Spectacular! Mon 20 Nov Turkey and Tinsel Festive Spectacular! Mon 27 Nov Turkey and Tinsel Festive Spectacular! Mon 4 Dec
Turkey and Tinsel Festive Spectacular!
Mon 11 Dec Turkey and Tinsel Festive Spectacular! Mon 18 Dec Turkey and Tinsel Festive Spectacular! Wed 27 Dec Betwixmas Showbreak
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weekend
Weekend Breaks
OUR BEST
BREAKS
Throw your bags in the car, leave the chores behind, and wake up to a weekend you’ll never forget. Here’s a glimpse of the breaks we have in store.
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Fri 17 February VIVA LAS VEGAS Partying, gambling, glitz, glamour and cool cabaret - classy and sassy all in one massive weekend. Featuring Master of Illusion Sean Alexander! Plus tribute acts: Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Frankie’s Guys & Barry Manilow
Fri 24 February Drive & Jive! Re-live the ‘60s. Dig out your winkle-pickers and mini-skirts and join us for a flashback to a time when some say music really began! Headline acts include Jackson Sloan & the Rhythmtones, Rockin’ DJ Dave Inman, Jive Aces and The Houndogs.
Fri 3 March Scooters & Supergroups Grab the trilby and start tuning your air guitars - this will be one cracking weekend! Some of the best tribute bands in the business including Badness, Quadrophenia, Nirvana UK, Noasis, Purple Zeppelin and the Jam’d! Ska/Motown DJ plays each night.
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Fri 31 March THE PRIMO WEEKENDER We’ve got a British Holiday Park first as we welcome the touring production of Priscilla - Queen of the Desert to our Mill Rythe stage. This will be an action packed weekend featuring an eclectic mix of entertainment including DJs, traditional and innovative cabaret, comedy, music and more. awayresorts.co.uk/primo
Featuring Award winning Musical
WHITNEY QUEEN OF THE NIGHT MUSICAL
Fri 7 April
Sun 9 Apr
One Night Showstopper! with Martin Kemp & Steve harley Come and have a butcher’s at what we’ve got on this weekend
Cockney Knees Up
A ‘proper’ cockney night out with The Gents cockney double 1 night | £69 | act, Half Board Viv the Spiv, Carradine Cockney and Cockney Pride. Plus A big night out with a comedy from Jeff Innocent and a David Beckham look-alike!
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2017 breaks
at a glance
Fri 13 Jan
All Stars ’60s Weekend
Fri 20 Jan
Music & Laughter
Fri 27 Jan
Music & Laughter
Fri 3 Feb
Spirit-Qest Psychic & Spiritual Festival
Fri 10 Feb
Moonlight & Roses with Ray Lewis
Fri 17 Feb
Viva Las Vegas: Classy & Sassy
Fri 24 Feb
Drive & Jive
Fri 3 Mar
Scooters & Supergroups
Fri 10 Mar Soul & Reggae Weekender
Fri 21 April
Fri 17 Mar The Big Hooley: St. Patricks Party!
Barrel O’Laughs Comedy Weekend
Fri 7 Apr
Cockney Knees Up!
Sun 9 Apr
One Night Showstopper with Martin Kemp & Steve Harley
Fri 21 Apr
Barrel O’ Laughs Comedy Weekend
Fri 28 Apr
May Day Activity & Entertainment Break
Fri 5 May
Golden Days
Top-class stand-up entertainment throughout this laugh-a-minute weekend. Featuring a whole host of comedy geniuses doing what they do best! Famed adult comic Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown will entertain in his own unique style as well as comedy from Jon Clegg, Adam Bloom, Arnold Gutbucket, Jonny Awsum, Joey Howard, Tucker, Scotty Miller, Raymond & Mr Timkins.
Fri 31 Mar The Primo Weekender
Fri 19 May Star Cabaret: Des O’Connor & Joe Longthorne Fri 16 Jun
Summer Jazz Party
Fri 23 Jun
McKeefry Irish Music Festival
Fri 30 Jun
Summer Soul Weekend
Fri 7 Jul
Topnote Events Organ & Keyboard Festival
Fri 14 Jul
Tribute to the Greats
Fri 21 Jul
All Stars ‘60s Weekend
Fri 25 Aug
The Big Weekend and Bank Holiday with X Factor Special: Union J
Fri 8 Sep
Military Heroes Celebration
Fri 22 Sep
Mill Rythe Big Band Weekend
Fri 6 Oct
The Primo Weekender
Fri 13 Oct
Rock ‘n’ Roll, Reggae & Soul
Sun 15 Oct
One Night Showstopper with Lemar
Fri 16 Oct
20th Century Pop – ’80s Revival
Fri 27 Oct
’80s Revival
Fri 10 Nov
Hampshire Darts Open
Fri 17 Nov
McKeefry Irish Music Festival
Fri 24 Nov Festive Spectacular! Fri 8 Dec
The Big Baubles Weekender
Sun 10 Dec One Night Showstopper - TBC Fri 15 Dec
Massive Christmas Party Night!
Sat 16 Dec Sat 23 Dec
Massive Christmas Party Night! Christmas Special Showbreak
Wed 27 Dec Betwixmas Showbreak Sat 30 Dec
New Year Special Celebration
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Fri 19 May Star Cabaret Des o’connor and joe longthorne Be prepared for a weekend crammed full of music, fun and the very best in cabaret. This year Mill Rythe welcomes the legendary comedian, singer, broadcaster, movie star and all round true gent that is Des O’Connor CBE to it’s stage! And that’s not all, we’ve also got singing sensation and another legend in Joe Longthorne MBE who will be performing some of the best from a repertoire that has spanned over 40 years.
Come and have a butcher’s at what we’ve got on this weekend - a ‘proper’ cockney night out with The Gents cockney double act, Viv the Spiv, Carradine Cockney and Cockney Pride. Plus comedy from Jeff Innocent and a David Beckham look-alike! 3 nts | £178
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Social Dancing and Dance Classes Indoor Swimming Pool Zumba Gold Gentle Fitness
Get in on the action
Archery
Shoot an arrow or a game of pool. Unwind with the sea views. Pamper yourself with a beauty treatment or a piece of cake. Try something different. Or simply stop, put your feet up and relax. Because that’s what it’s all about too.
Crossbow
Outdoor Bowls
Axe Throwing Pétanque Indoor Short Mat Bowls Table Tennis Snooker Pool Tables Indoor Curling Tennis Darts
Take it easy
Classic Picturehouse Cinema
Treatments and Hairdressing* Knit and Natter Jewellery Making* Card Making*
*Small charge applies
Afternoon Tea*
Films, activity groups and indulgent treats – if you like the idea of escaping the hustle and bustle, there’s plenty here to help you unwind. Plus you can now wile away the hours with new and improved WiFi and Sky TV. Whatever you’re after, we’ve got it.
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Festive Breaks
all you need for
Christmas Munching mince pies, glugging mulled wine, and indulging in a Christmas Spectacular show with live music and flying reindeer? Yes please. You can’t beat Christmas at Mill Rythe.
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he countdown for Christmas seems to begin the minute we get back from our summer holidays. Mums and dads across the land start dreading the endless shopping and preparation ahead of them and wondering if they can really face inviting Aunty Joan for the tenth Christmas in a row. But it doesn’t have to be like that. If the stress and strain of planning Christmas makes you feel more like Scrooge than Santa, let Away Resorts wave its festive fairy wand and transport you to our Winter Wonderland at Mill Rythe on Hayling Island. The Mill Rythe entertainment team kickstart Christmas early with a selection of adults only breaks that aim to get you in the festive spirit from the beginning of November. There are Festive Spectaculars, midweek Turkey and Tinsel breaks, Big Baubles Weekends featuring chart-topping acts, and one-night festive parties – great for large groups and office parties, as everyone can let their hair down without the worry of finding a taxi in the early hours. To brighten up those quiet days between Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve we’ve created the threeday Betwixtmas break, before Mill Rythe cranks up the party atmosphere to welcome in the New Year with a three-night New Year Special Celebration break. Our brilliant entertainment team at Mill Rythe pull out all of the stops to provide the most truly festive experience anyone could wish for during all of these Christmas breaks. We’ll present our very own interpretation of the antics of Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas past. We’ve also introduced our very own pantomime this year for even more festive fun!
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR It’s the time we pull out all the stops in a massive effort to bring you all the joys of Christmas in one truly eye-popping show. Our Christmas Spectacular is still getting bigger every year, and you can expect a festive feast of vocal harmonies, animated scenery, confetti cannons, flying reindeer and softly falling snow, all wrapped up in a big heart-warming story – including a trip back to the streets of Victorian London for our own unique adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
Festive Spectacular A weekend Christmas spectacular awaits your arrival. Indulge yourself in a sparkling musical break full of joyous fun and festivities to get you in the mood. Let the Christmas season commence!
Christmas Special Showbreak Enjoy a spectacular festive break this Christmas as we celebrate in style. Enjoy a visit from Santa, complimentary mulled wine on arrival, a carol concert sing-along and a fabulous selection of shows, cabarets and performers. This will be one christmas special you’ll not want to miss.
The Big Baubles Weekender Party the night away while getting well in the mood for a great Christmas, with a legendary weekend full of top class entertainment.
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Group Breaks
Get the gang
TOGETHER Nattering as you nibble. Catching up as you stride out. Defending your table tennis title. Chanting along as the coach pulls in. Our group getaways are hassle free and great value.
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There’s nothing like a holiday for bringing a group together. Whether you’ve gathered the whole family, from second cousins to great aunts, or you’ve got a coach load of holidaymakers to entertain – there’s plenty of room for everyone. With all the improvments, there’s never been a better time to stay with us.
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I can’t thank Cathy and the team enough for their help with our group getaway. They gave us a great discount on accommodation and managed the entire booking for me from start to finish. I was even given a free gift! Bob Thornton
Group gurus Dedicated to great group getaways
Benefits for groups of 20+ Free places or great discounts on selected breaks Coach drivers go free! Low holding deposit of £25 per person Half price room upgrades on selected dates Booking administration and co-ordinator Up to 10% of your group can enjoy single rooms without supplements
Benefits as the Group Organiser The more the merrier
One site fits all
For groups of 20 adults or more, we offer all sorts of great benefits, including group discounts, half price upgrades and free accommodation for coach drivers. And because every group is different, we tailor each booking to whatever’s most important – price, activities or group dance-offs. We do whatever it takes to create your perfect break.
Over the years we’ve hosted everything from hairdressing conventions and singing competitions to weddings and family celebrations – we’ve got the know-how to make your holiday the best it can be. So if you want to take over some (or even all) of the village, we’ll happily give you the run of the place. And our dedicated team will be on hand to keep everything ship shape.
Free gift Free room upgrade when available Discounted personal bookings Familiarisation visits available
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Terms & conditions of booking Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully as, together with your Confirmation of Booking and the information on our website and in our brochure, they make up your agreement with us. You will also be agreeing to abide by the Park Rules, which are available on our website. These rules incorporate Health and Safety and other regulations and legislation we must abide by, including the Park’s Site Licence Agreement as issued by the local authority. We aim to provide Terms & Conditions which are easily understandable. If there is any term that you do not understand, please discuss it with us before signing. 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 When the following words are used in these Terms & Conditions, this is what they will mean: (a) Accommodation: the accommodation that we are providing to you as set out in the Booking, including the pitch and facilities; (b) Authorised Group Booking: a Booking, or series of related Bookings, which has been specifically authorised as such in writing by Away Resorts prior to acceptance of the Booking (see Clause 6.3); (c) Booking: your request to us for Accommodation; (d) Booking Confirmation: our acceptance of your Booking; (e) Event Outside Our Control: as defined in clause 13.2; (f) Park: the Away Resorts park at which you have booked to stay (g) Park Rules: the rules which apply on the Park, by which you agree to abide while you are on the Park. These can be viewed on our website and are displayed at the Park’s reception; (h) Away Resorts/we/our/us: Away Resorts Ltd. 1.2 When we use the words “writing” or “written” in these Terms, this will include email unless we say otherwise. OUR CONTRACT WITH YOU You submit the Booking to us, but this does not mean we have accepted it. We may or may not do so. Our acceptance of the Booking will take place as described in clause 2.2. If we are unable to supply you with Accommodation, we will inform you of this and we will not accept the Booking. 2.2 These Terms & Conditions will become binding on you and us when we send you a Booking Confirmation, at which point a contract will come into existence between you and us. 2.3 These Terms & Conditions apply whether you make a Booking via our website, by email, post, telephone or in person.
have booked, which affect your Booking, we will give you the option to cancel with a full refund. 5. 5.1
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PRICE, PAYMENT AND DEPOSIT The price of the Accommodation will be set out at the time we confirm your Booking. Our prices may change at any time, but price changes will not affect Bookings already confirmed with you. Our prices include supply of linen and provision of electricity and gas and entry to the Park’s facilities and are inclusive of VAT where applicable; except on newspaper promotional holidays such as those operated by The Sun & The Daily Mail. When you make a Booking beyond 56 days from the holiday start date, we will ask you to pay a deposit of 10% of the cost of your booking, or the full price if less than £50, immediately; except Mill Rythe where the deposit is £25 per person. Within 56 days of the proposed travel date payment is required in full. A 1.5% levy will be added to payments made by credit (but not debit) card. Once your Booking is confirmed you are responsible for payment of the balance, which is due at least 56 days prior to commencement of your holiday. If the balance remains unpaid after that time your Booking will be cancelled without a refund. To ensure that we are able to communicate with our guests in a speedy and efficient manner all correspondence and invoicing will be via email. If a customer requests paper copies of any documentation be posted to them, a charge of £1.50 will be made per item requested to contribute towards the costs of administration and postage. All discounts and special offers are subject to availability and we may withdraw or reduce them without notice at any time, up to confirmation of a Booking. Ferry charges are not included within our prices but we can assist you with booking travel if requested. CHANGES TO OUR TERMS The law and how we have to operate the park may change from time to time. If this happens then we may need to update our Terms & Conditions and Park Rules. You will be able to find the latest version online at http://www.awayresorts. co.uk/terms-and-conditions/ . If we make any significant changes to our Terms & Conditions of Park Rules after you
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PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION We will supply the Accommodation to you from the date set out in the Booking Confirmation, for the number of people stated on the Booking Confirmation, with any additional services that have been requested by you and which we are able to provide. We will make every effort to provide the Accommodation. However, we may be unable to do so due to an Event Outside Our Control as per clause 13.2. We will endeavour to supply a specific pitch on request, but this cannot be guaranteed and we may supply a different pitch. We may need certain information from you in order to provide the Accommodation, including but not limited to the following: the number of people for whom the Booking is made, whether they are each under the age of 18 and their names; whether you wish to bring a dog; the number of vehicles you will bring; and any special requirements, such as disabled or easy access. If you do not, after being asked by us, provide us with this information, or if you provide us with incomplete or incorrect information, we may make an additional reasonable charge to cover any extra items supplied or work required, or alternatively we may cancel your booking. If you do not pay any additional charge, we may cancel your Booking. MINIMUM AGE AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS We do not accept Bookings from persons under the age of 18 and no person under the age of 18 is permitted on the park except pursuant to a Booking made by a person over the age of 21 years who is staying on the park, in accordance with that Booking. If this requirement is not met your Booking may be cancelled. Bookings for teenage parties will not be accepted, whether or not accompanied by an adult. Our Parks are used by families and friends and although we welcome groups and clubs, bookings for the following may only be made if they are accepted as Authorised Group Bookings: stag or hen parties; motorcycle or scooter groups; other groups, clubs or associations; bookings for more than five pitches or more than five units, or a related bookings for more than five pitches or more than five units in aggregate. Any groups who come to the Park without such prior authorisation may be asked to leave without refund or compensation.
7. VISITORS 7.1 Visitors are required to comply with these Terms & Conditions, including the minimum age restriction. It is your responsibility to ensure they are aware of them before they enter the Park. 7.2 Visitors must sign in and may park in the visitors’ car park only. RESTRICTIONS ON PITCHES, TENTS AWNINGS, VEHICLES AND GENERATORS 8.1 Pitches are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis at the time of booking. We will reserve specific individual or adjacent pitches or areas on the Caravan and Camping area where practicable and subject to availability. 8.2 The following are not permitted on the park: (a) jumbo tents or tents with extending pods; (b) motor homes more than 7.315 metres (24 feet) long; (c) fifth wheelers of any kind; (d) converted commercial or working vehicles of any kind, including but not limited to buses, vans and trucks; (e) oversized awnings; (f) electric heaters in awnings; (g) generators. 8.3 A 3.5 metre gap must be maintained between your own caravan/motor home or tent accommodation and your neighbours’ accommodation to serve as a fire break. 8.4 If, after allowing for any awning/gazebo and the mandatory minimum 3.5 metre gap between units, a tent (which term includes a trailer tent) or motor home will not fit on a single pitch of approximately 10 metres by 10 metres, you must book an additional pitch. If, after arrival it is found that the combined dimensions of your tent/motor home/ gazebo/ fire break exceed the pitch area, you will be charged for an additional pitch and may be asked to move to a different pitch. 8.
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8.5 Guests with caravans/motor homes are not permitted to erect tents on the same pitch but may erect one awning per pitch. Camping guests may erect only one tent per pitch. 8.6 Electric hook-ups are rated at 16amps/3680 watts 230v supply and you may not exceed this limit. 9. 9.1
CHECKING IN AND OUT Guests in Comfort grade and higher grades may check in from 2:30 p.m. Other guests may check in from 4:00 p.m. (or earlier by arrangement). You are asked not to arrive earlier without calling us first. Your Accommodation will usually be ready by check-in time on the day of your arrival, but in the event of delay we will provide somewhere secure for you to leave your luggage temporarily. 9.2 The latest check in is at 9:00 p.m. If you expect to arrive after 7:00 p.m, you should contact us by 5:00 p.m. to inform us. If you do not arrive by 9:00 a.m. on the second day of your Booking, it will be treated as cancelled. 9.3 You must vacate the Accommodation by 10:00 a.m. on the day of your departure. Late checkout may be permitted between 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. subject to availability and prior agreement with us and on payment of a charge agreed with the park. 9.4 Touring and camping guests may arrive from 12 noon. Pitches must be vacated by 10:00 a.m. on the day of departure to assist the arrival of other guests. Guests arriving after 9:00 p.m. are requested to stay on the overnight holding area so as not to disturb other guests and move to their holiday pitch the next morning. 10. ACCESSIBILITY 10.1 Please let us know at the time of booking whether you require assistance with access. We will be pleased to provide, in advance, as much advice and information as possible to people with disabilities who wish to holiday at Away Resorts. 10.2 For some facilities and entertainment venues at some Parks wheelchair access may be limited. Away Resorts has some specially adapted accommodation for wheelchair users (subject to availability) but some accommodation may not be suitable for electric wheelchairs due to their weight and size. 10.3 Special requests cannot be made a condition of your booking as they are always subject to availability. 11. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCOMMODATION 11.1 In the unlikely event that there is a problem with the Accommodation: (a) please tell us as soon as reasonably possible, (b) please give us a reasonable opportunity to put it right, and (c) we will use every effort to repair or fix any defect as soon as reasonably practicable. 11.2 If any problem with the Accommodation, which is our fault, means we are obliged to cancel your Booking, we will refund payments made for Accommodation not yet provided to you. 11.3 We may enter any accommodation unit on the Park during the term of your Booking in order to inspect it and effect any repairs that may be found to be necessary. 11.4 Please treat the property, facilities, accommodation and touring pitches and facilities at Away Resorts Ltd with respect and care so that other guests may continue to enjoy them. In the event that you notice damage to any facility or equipment on the Park, please report it to Guest Services immediately so that we may take appropriate action. 11.5 Any malicious, wilful or unreported damage to our property may result in termination of your holiday without refund. 12. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU 12.1 If we fail to comply with these Terms & Conditions or are negligent, we are responsible for loss or damage you suffer as a foreseeable result of our breach or our negligence, but we are not responsible for any loss or damage that is not foreseeable. Loss or damage is foreseeable if it is an obvious consequence of our breach, or if it was contemplated by you and us at the time we entered into this contract. 12.2 Unless we agree otherwise in writing, we only supply the Accommodation for private use. You agree not to use the Accommodation for any commercial purpose and we have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity. 12.3 We do not exclude or limit in any way our liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents or subcontractors; or (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation. 13. EVENTS OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL 13.1 We will not be liable for compensation, or responsible for any failure to perform any of our obligations under these Terms & Conditions caused by an Event Outside Our Control. 13.2 An Event Outside Our Control means any act or event beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action by third parties, civil
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We love helping our guests celebrate special birthdays and milestones. We can provide special touches such as VIP room packs, champagne, birthday cakes and special serenades. Just let us know when you make your booking and we promise to make your celebration super special. We can even offer discounts for large groups if you want to bring all your friends and family.
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