Issue no 5
September 2017
Tattershall Lakes Country Park presents
Park life
What’s happening at Tattershall Lakes
Next year may well be interesting for the UK economy given our ambition to leave the European Union. I am of the belief that for UK tourism, “Brexit” is likely to be beneficial, however it is still important for us to be prepared. To that end, if you are on our managed letting scheme or are considering letting your holiday home, the earlier you can provide us with your desired dates the better off we are as a partnership to maximise our mutual success. In closing, I thank you for your continued custom and very much look forward to being able to share the exciting plans we have for 2018. With kind regards,
Carl Castledine
CEO of Away Resorts Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Park Life. I want to extend my personal thanks for your custom here at Tattershall Lakes. It is not lost on me or our team, that holiday home ownership is a very significant investment in your leisure time, and we are embarking on an ambitious plan to provide further improvements over the next 12 months. I look forward to being able to share some of these developments soon, along with our future investment programmes for enhancing Tattershall Lakes. Over the past six months we have been undertaking significant research to help us improve the facilities and services we offer you. Thank you to those of you who have contributed your feedback and insights so far. We may continue to call on you to share your ideas. You will already have seen some of the benefits of this research with the launch of our new Away Resorts smartphone app. There is a special section for owners and I do hope you’ll take the opportunity to download it. To help accelerate our plans I have recruited two new directors into our senior team. Dan Steadman has extensive industry experience and will help us ensure that you have the best possible service when purchasing and owning a holiday home. Andy Edge, formerly the Commercial Director for Odeon Cinemas, will help us evolve the ‘guest experience’ and will begin crafting exciting new products and activities that we are confident you will enjoy in the future.
Carl
We need your
holiday home October bookings are looking very strong particularly for October half term, so if you’re not currently on sublet for this period or not using your holiday home and fancy earning a little bit of money towards your pitch fees, please get in touch with us via Guest Services on 01442 50 88 50
Maintenance team No job 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 and safety Any Owner that requires contractors to visit them on Park will need to be authorised by Dean Poppy. Please call Guests Services to obtain the necessary paperwork and to find out more.
the app for a whole host of things, which we are sure you will love. There is more of this covered in the newsletter, so I won’t uncover all! Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter to find out about all the latest news about autumn at Tattershall Lakes. As always my door is always open, please feel free to drop by.
Dean Poppy What a summer it has been here at Tattershall Lakes, perhaps one of our most memorable ones with all the events taking place on the park, including performances from two major stars of the stage and screen – a first for our fantastic park. Martin Kemp, former Spandau Ballet bassist, who has also had leading roles in EastEnders and movie The Krays, had an audience with Tattershall Lakes guests and owners as part of The Big Weekend in August, which also featured a performance from X Factor winner Sam Bailey. The Big Weekend was just one of many events that has taken place at Tattershall Lakes over the summer for the first time. We also hosted our first-ever Colour Festival. Inspired by the Indian Holi festival, Tattershall Lakes was transformed into a rainbow of bright colours as guests got together with our entertainment team to decorate the park in bright powdered colours, all set the backdrop of some great tunes and entertainment. The Foodstock Festival was also a first for us at the lakes, bringing together a wide range of local food and drink suppliers with our chefs, who cooked up a right storm of tasty dishes, and an appearance by Gordon Ramsey. Well, a look a like of course! Rock the Lakes proved to be a really popular event with a weekend full of live music and dancing. And it was great to see so many of you at our exclusive owner’s events, which provide us with a great opportunity to hear your thoughts about your holiday home and the park, and also allows us to talk to you about the new developments and future plans. Finally, I’m am sure you will be thrilled that we have launched our owner’s app, which is compatible with all smart phones. You will be able to use
General Manager
Garden waste We have noticed that some owners are disposing of and dumping some garden waste, turf, cement and electrical goods (i.e refrigerators) by the bins. Unfortunately, these items are not removed by the general refuse collectors so we kindly ask all owners to take these items to the tip, as you would at home. If you need details of the nearest dump/recycling centre, please pop into Guest Services and a member of the team will gladly assist.
Passes Please make sure that you have your owners Passes on you whilst you are on the park so that you can take advantage of all the facilities on offer. If you privately sublet your holiday home please also keep in mind that your guests will also need passes which will be available to purchase from Guest Services and will enable them to use the main complex, pools and bars and take part in our great activities.
Golf buggies, quad bikes and Scooters Please note that the laws for golf buggies and quad bikes/scooters are the same as the laws for cars when they are on public property and as such children are not permitted to drive around the park. All of our roads are subject to the Highways Act and therefore all vehicles, including golf buggies, require the driver to hold a valid UK driving license and insurance. Please help to keep all our guests and owners safe with responsible road use.
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The new Away Resorts app is launched
Welcome to your park guide! Sign-in with your Away Resorts owner reference number to explore and discover your Tattershall Lakes. Tattershall Lakes makes the most of its unique and beautiful surroundings as well as being jampacked with fantastic activities and great entertainment to keep every member of the family grinning from ear to ear. Think of this app as your ‘park buddy’ helping you make the most of your stay. Here are some of the helpful features:
What’s On Events, entertainment and activities for all Find out what’s on, when and where. Book and manage your activities using the app and set reminders so you never miss out on the fun!
Sublet Choose the dates you want to sublet for 2018 and submit them via our APP All the information about how it works can be found here. So, you can sit back, relax and let us take care of your bookings.
Facilities Find out what’s on site From Launderettes to crazy golf, Tattershall Lakes is jam packed with facilities. Find everything need to know to ensure you are getting the most from your stay.
Notifications Set activity reminders
Discover, explore and never get lost Our handy park map will help you navigate around Tattershall Lakes. And, if you want to get away from it all, we’ll help you find your way back again!
Guest Services Maintenance, orders and home owner services So you can concentrate on having a good time, we’ve made it quick and easy to order holiday home owner essentials or let us know how to help.
By Scott Giles – Marketing Director When Max, our Creative & Entertainment Director suggested running a colour festival at Away Resorts, we wondered if he had gone a bit bonkers! Sure, we’ve done a few crazy things in the past like the giant cream pie fight, but sending 150 kg of colour powder into the air and dyeing the swimming pool pink was taking bonkers to a whole new level! Thankfully the colour festival turned out to be more fun than we could ever have imagined. We had hundreds of people across all our parks queuing up to join in. Taking inspiration from the Indian ‘Holi’ festival, everyone grabbed cups full of vibrant colour powder (biodegradable corn starch) and doused their friends and family. Young, old and in between, everybody got covered in colour and at the end there were some absolutely epic selfies! The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and we’re planning to run the event again in 2018 so if you missed out this year, don’t worry you’ll have chance to take part next time. Keep the date of 21st July 2018 free in your diary.
So much to do, so much to remember! Worry not, our useful reminders will ensure you never miss a beat.
Weather Five day forecast
Park Map
Colour Festival
Come rain or shine we have activities galore. Our five-day forecast lets you plan for all eventualities.
2017
events so far...
Colour festival
And this is just version 1.0 – we have lots of exciting updates to come…
Rock The Lakes
The adventures start here! It’s time to get your owner reference number ready, download and go! If you need help, please pop into Guest Services. Our team will be happy to show you the ropes!
Colour festival
Rock The Lakes
Foodstock Keep in touch with Away Resorts’ latest news with our NEW online experience ‘Goodtimes’
www.goodtimes.awayresorts.co.uk
Foodstock
Local
events
There are some amazing off-park events happening around Lincolnshire over the next few months.
Scampton Airshow Starts: 9 September Ends: 10 September Scampton An exciting, two-day, family friendly airshow at RAF Scampton near Lincoln, the home of the RAF Red Arrows, with five hours of flying displays and up to 100 aircraft in attendance. www.scamptonairshow.com/
Autumn Fest Starts: 16 September 11am – 11pm Stourton Estates A woodland celebration on a normally private estate on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, including deer safaris, local food and drink, kids’ activities, and live music.
Great Food and Drink Festival Starts: 16 September 11am – 4.30pm Lincoln Castle Cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs, and more than 100 food and drink stalls, at Lincoln Castle - perfect for food and drink lovers. www.visitlincoln.com/whats-on/ autumn-fest
Visit www.visitlincoln.com for more information on attractions, events and lots more from the official Lincolnshire tourist info site
Balloons over Lincolnshire... Lighter than Air Starts: 30 September Ends: 25 March 2018 C ranwell Aviation Heritage Museum North Rauceby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8QR An exhibition exploring the vital role airships and hot air balloons played during WWI and the involvement of the Lighter than Air Section at Cranwell. www.community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ Cranwellaviationheritagemuseum/
Lincoln Sausage Festival Starts: 14 October I n and around the Lincoln Castle grounds Celebrate all things sausage, including the famous Lincolnshire sausage. www.visitlincoln.com/whats-on/ lincoln-sausage-festival-2017
Frequency Festival of Digital Culture Starts: 20 October Ends: 29 October
owners events fri 15th sept
Hypnosis Party Adults Only Hypnosis party | 7pm - 10pm Whether you’re a believer or need a little convincing, this promises to be a great night and if nothing else, we can guarantee you’ll have a laugh.
Sat 14th oct
Silent Disco | 6pm - 8pm Have a boogie with wireless headphones in the latest silent party phenomenon sweeping the globe.
Dates for your diary
sun 15th oct
Owners Breakfast | 8am – 10am Pop along for some fuel to start your day in the right way and enjoy a natter with other owners.
24th & 25th nov
Masquerade Ball | 7pm till late Your presence is requested for a festive evening of intrigue, mystery and fantasy paired with a themed buffet. This promises to be the event of the year you won’t want to miss.
Virtual realities blur with medieval streets when Lincoln’s biennial festival of digital culture returns for its fourth edition - ten days of extraordinary installations and events.
Join us at our fabulous outdoor cinema, Midsummer’s Night Screen. Settle back on a hay bale, get comfy in a giant deck chair, grab a blanket. Wait for the marshmallows to toast, wrap your hands around a hot chocolate and nibble some popcorn as the screen lights up and we entertain you with a great film in a truly stunning outdoor setting.
Sunday 22nd October
Paranorman Wednesday 25th October
Hotel transylvania 2
We are busy working on the 2018 events diary. If you have any ideas you would love us to consider, please get in touch via email to:
holidayhomes@awayresorts.co.uk
To make a booking:
Various venues in Lincoln
Outdoor cinema
For bookings please email tattershall.ownership@away-resorts.com, or call Guest Services. All events are on a strict first come first served basis so please book early. Some events attract a small charge, which we will advise you of at the time of booking and add them to your account if you decide to book.
cancellations and locations: Please visit Guest Services for more details.
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www.frequency.org.uk
Christmas Market & Winter Foodstock
new
Join us this Christmas Saturday 9th December 2017 Expect festive fun, delicious food and drink! Local producers will be bringing along their finest festive food and drink products to showcase at this superb event. With fun children’s festive activities. This is a weekend not to be missed.
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Wow who remembers Tattershall Lakes like this?
A trip down
memory lane
If you do, you have probably been coming on holiday or an owner for a few years. Do you have any old pictures you would like to share with us? Send them to holidayhomes@awayresorts. co.uk as we would love to see and share them!
start planning...
On park
events
2018
Colour Festival Saturday 21st July The Big Weekend Friday 3rd Aug Primo Weekend Friday 17th Aug
Winter Wonderland Friday 16th Nov Christmas Market & Winter Foodstock Saturday 9th Dec
Cream Pie Fight Sunday 26th Aug
Christmas Celebration Sunday 23rd Dec
Foodstock Festival Friday 15th June
Vintage & Retro Weekend Friday 7th Sept
NYE Party Monday 31st Dec
Rock The Lakes Friday 6th July
Halloween Thursday 27th Oct
Football Coaching Tuesday 29th May
Hot Tubs An advisory that Hot Tubs must be managed in accordance with guidelines laid down by the HSE and local EHO enforcement. Particularly owners who rent their holiday homes out, must comply in full with the latest regulations. This involves:
we hope you can join us!
those that rent their homes out have responsibility to manage the pools in accordance with the latest regulations and guidance. If you sublet your holiday home through our managed letting scheme, we take care of all of this for you, however if you privately sublet, this is your responsibility. If you have any questions, please pop into Guest Services.
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• Rules clearly displayed. • Electrical installation certificates • Reporting and monitoring of repairs and cleaning schedules. • Testing of water chemistry daily/ twice daily and any action when water parameters are out of permitted regulations • Weekly water checks and monthly microbiological checks Information from HSE available at the following link www.hse.gov.uk/ legionnaires/spa-pools.htm The local EHO officers regularly inspect the park and our own hot tubs and have advised that the Owners who own spa pools/hot tubs, especially
Contact details Once again, as we do every year, can we please remind our owners to pop into Guest Services when you are next on park to check your contact details with us. It might be that you have moved address, changed your telephone number or e-mail address over the winter and we need to know. Sometimes we need to get messages or updates out to you quickly either by a text message or e-mail so it is important we have the right details so you don’t miss out on relevant park information.
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