Issue no 6
February 2018
Tattershall Lakes Country Park presents
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We are also creating a brand new village area called Itchycoo Park, which will feature 15 completely new holiday homes with a very special twist, the first of its type in the UK, and we are really excited about it! Taking inspiration from great British rock music, the ‘Rockstar’ holiday home will pay homage to our country’s best and biggest rock legends, with an interior décor that has more than a hint of country chic. These holiday homes at Itchycoo Park will provide an unforgettable and unique experience, the perfect pad for any rockstar!
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General Manager A very Happy new year to you all! I Hope you’ve had a lovely festive break and that 2018 has got off to great start. Christmas was a really busy and special time at the park, and New Year’s Eve in the Spitfire Bar was certainly a night to remember! This year is going to be an exciting one at Tattershall Lakes and we have got lots of fantastic news to share with you. As you walk around the park, you may have spotted new holiday homes cropping up throughout. Thanks to a multi-million pound investment by our owners, Away Resorts, we are able to expand with 200 new holiday homes and lodges180 of which are for sale.
And to keep you in the loop with all these exciting new developments, we are hosting exclusive Winter Warmer events especially for you to meet with our holiday homes sales team. We welcome you to have a chat about our 2018 plans and our new holiday homes, here are some dates for your diaries: It’s all about the cream tea from 3-4 February, Of course love is in the air with Valentine’s Weekend from 10-11 February, or join us for Indian Weekend on 1718 February and an we’ll be here with an American theme to fit the weekend of the 24-25 February, rounding up our winter Warmers. So make sure you pop in and have a chat. We would love to see you!
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There’s a number of other new additions to the park for 2018. These include an outdoor bar within the Merlin central area, which will be the perfect place to relax and enjoy a summer’s evening, with outdoor heaters for those not so summery and winter evenings! To keep the tummies of Tattershall happy, we will be serving tasty pizza and delicious pasta dishes in the Propeller Bar too. For our adrenaline and thrill seekers, a high ropes course will be added this year. Tackle high rope obstacles, glide down zip wires and take the leap of faith from a platform and grab the trapeze, all whilst enjoying the breathtaking scenery. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for further updates. And lastly, due to popular demand, all of the Tribecas in the Tribeca Village will now have hot tubs added – what’s not to love about the new additions to Tattershall Lakes for 2018.
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of pounds simply by letting out your holiday home? 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 – help towards the annual running costs for your holiday home, treat yourself to something nice, maybe 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. You decide how you would like your sublet money paid to you three times a year. You sit back, relax and let us do all the hard work!
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.
Visit Guest Services to find out more and to help you decide if letting your holiday home with us is right for you
show ‘A Christmas Spectacular’ starring the entire show cast from Mill Rythe Holiday Village. The weekend also includes a family pantomime live on stage, with a giant Rudolph nose on display in the Spitfire Bar. My active and festive themed PLAY activities will feature throughout for families to enjoy.
Christmas Celebration Sun 23 Dec
Big Stars Weekend Fri 3 - Sun 5 Aug
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Easter Egg Hunt Sun 1 Apr
Hop along and join in the fun! The hunt begins at 11am, don’t forget your basket!
Big Stars and Foodstock Spectacular Fri 15 - Sun 17 June Featuring the very best locally sourced food and ale, plus some international favorites. Inspired by a traditional street food market, there will be an amazing range of gastronomic delights to suit every palette. Picture giant paella, Jamaican jerk chicken or fresh local sausages. To add to the atmosphere, there will be some big star entertainment.
Rock The Lakes Fri 6 - Sun 8 July Now in its 7th year, Rock the Lakes is back with two nights of rockin’ live music featuring a 5-piece resident band (Jetset), visiting guest tribute artists, and the show cast from Mill Rythe Holiday Village presenting live shows and Amphitheatre. Line-up TBC. Also enjoy live music throughout Saturday afternoon. All presented outside at the Lakeside
Colour Festival Sat 21 July A lively colourful weekend featuring our brightest Saturday of 2018. Inspired by the famous Indian ’Holi Festival of Colours’, a programme of family events daytime centered around colour throwing powder. Cameras at the ready, this weekend is as fun to watch as it is to take part.
Martin Kemp and X Factor winner, Sam Bailey, headlined last year’s Big Weekend at Tattershall Lakes to a sell-out crowd, and this year’s Big Weekend will take place on 3 August and promises to be just as brilliant and buzzing as the last. Watch this space to find out who the headline acts will be!
The annual tradition that is the ‘Cream Pie Fight’ returns. Our largest gathering of guests, armed with cream pie plates, have the biggest, messiest fun fight of the year.
Vintage and Retro Festival Fri 28 - Sat 29 Sept Vintage and retro themed costume, performances, and live music/bands fill two nights (Friday and Saturday) and Saturday daytime. Friday night we go back over 70 years to the 1940s, a vintage line-up of victory rolls and authentic live guest artistes. It’s wartime Britain as later in the evening, the sirens sound and we present our 1940s Blackout Party. Saturday night we go back to the future, back to the 1980s, we are having a house party in the spitfire bar featuring the UKs best 80s tribute bands, also featuring an 80s DJ. Guests are encouraged to wear vintage/themed outfits throughout the weekend with prizes for some of our best dressed. Line-up TBC.
Halloween Weekend Fri 26 - Sun 28 Oct Halloween at Tattershall Lakes more actioned packed than ever! With our spook-tacular schedule of Halloween activities and entertainment. It’s time to create some fang-tastic memories!
Winter Wonderland Fri 16 - Sun 18 Nov Two nights of live music presented by a 5-piece resident band Jetset. Saturday night also features the stage
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 on file so you don’t miss out on relevant park information.
New Years Party Mon 31 Dec Join us for the party of the year! We’ll be welcoming you with nibbles and serving up seasonal drinks aplenty, accompanied by the world’s greatest music. Just the thing to put you in the mood for partying the night away. Separate ticketed event and numbers are limited, please keep an eye out for further information
Cream Pie Fight Sun 26 Aug
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Private sublets If you sublet your holiday home privately, please remember the key handling and responsibilities lie with you, the owner, to look after. Any complaints need to be dealt with by you to advise your guests accordingly. Unfortunately, we have no knowledge of the booking or what is communicated with each guest. In all instances, a guest will be directed back to the owner.
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There are some amazing off-park events happening around Lincolnshire over the next few months. Easter falls early this year (eggcellent) over the weekend of 30 March to 3 April, which means that attractions close to Tattershall Lakes have already got their Easter events in the diary.
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Easter Egg Hunt at Tattershall Castle Starts: 30 March Tattershall Castle The Cadbury Bunny will be paying a visit to the nearby Tattershall Castle on 30 March, leaving clues around the castle for visitors to unlock Lord Cromwell’s chest and claim his chocolate delights. So, if you have any young children in your family, who fancy an Easter egg hunt or two, then get your tickets for the Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at Tattershall Castle, and scour the great tower, hop across the moat bridges and hunt through the ruins to collect your answers and win your chocolate prize. The Egg Hunt costs £2 on top of normal admission price which is £8 for adults and £4 for children. nationaltrust.org.uk
Out and about Celebrating 100 years Starts: From 5 April Lincolnshire The RAF celebrates its 100th year this year, and Lincolnshire will be celebrating the role it has played in the history of the RAF. From 5 April to 31 August, visitors will get an insight into what Lincolnshire was like during World War I when the experience is recreated in a former hanger at RAF Scampton. There will be an accompanying exhibition at The Collection in Lincoln from 26 May – 9 September, exploring Lincolnshire’s story of aviation development, production and defence.The 12 April will see the official opening of the International Bomber Command Centre visitor centre, which will also include the UK’s tallest war memorial – a spire dedicated to those involved with Bomber Command in WWII.
Visit www.visitlincoln.com for more information on attractions, events and lots more from the official Lincolnshire tourist info site
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If you have a hot tub, we want you, your family and friends to use and enjoy your hot tub safely. It is important to be aware of the potential risks that can arise from hot tubs. Hot tubs are a recognised source of diseases caused by infections agents including the bacteria that causes legionnaires’ disease. There have been a number of outbreaks of Legionnaires’ diseases, including fatalities which have been linked to poorly designed and/or managed hot tubs. Legionnaires’ disease is caused be legionella bacteria infecting your lungs. It’s 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. The Health & Safety Executive Guidance (HSG282) ‘The control of legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systems’ explains for to manage and control the risks from legionella and other infectious agents. We expect you to maintain your hot tubs in a safe condition to ensure the safety of your family, your guests and others using the park. The complete guidance document may be downloaded free from the HSE website and we strongly advise you to do so. http://www.hse.gov.uk/ legionnaires/spa-pools.htm We also advise you to follow any other recommendations for the hot tub manufacturer and/or supplier. Please note 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. This will include the completion of suitable and sufficient risk assessment and implementing a strict water testing regime and management procedures. When your hot tub is not in use, it must always be covered with a suitable and secured lid to prevent accidental access by unsupervised children and potential drowning. If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Sat 17th March Owner Welcome Back Party 7pm - 10pm Let’s get the 2018 season started with a bang! We need something to look forward to after saying goodbye to Christmas– and this will be one party you wont want to miss. Keep an eye out for more updates on the fun we have lined up for you, including special musical acts, nibbles and drinks.
Sun 18th March Breakfast BBQ Bacon Rolls 9am - 10.30am They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we agree. Pop along for some fuel to start your day in the right way and enjoy a natter with other owners and our team too!
Sat 21st April Breakfast BBQ Bacon Rolls 9am - 10.30am They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we agree. Pop along for some fuel to start your day in the right way and enjoy a natter with other owners and our team too!
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Annual Cheese and Wine Evening 6pm - 8pm We’ve got some tasty entertainment for Owners as we invite you to our annual Cheese & Wine Evening! Come along and try an array of cheeses and wash them down with some of the best tipples going,
Sat 9th J une Jamaican Jerk Party 3pm - 5pm The first ever Jamaican Jerk party here at Tattershall Lakes and you are invited! Join us for a Jamaican Jerk chicken BBQ with rice ‘n’ peas & rum punch.
Sun 10th J une Breakfast BBQ Bacon Rolls 9am - 10.30am They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we agree. Pop along for some fuel to start your day in the right way and enjoy a natter with other owners and our team too!
Sat 14th J uly Hog Roast and Band 3pm - 5pm It’s summer time and the living is easy! Kick back and enjoy a glorious long summer afternoon, while tucking into a delicious freshly prepared hog roast and listening to some great music.
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Sat 24th Nov End of Season Party 7pm - 10pm Finish off the 2018 season in proper style, with a party that the whole family will love. We’ll have nibbles, drinks, music and even the prospect of a good boogie waiting for you – so get ready to let your hair down for the last time this year.
Sun 25th Nov Owners Breakfast 9am - 11.30am Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so make it special! Enjoy a fresh bacon bap with the team and fellow owners.
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23rd Dec Salt and Soup 12pm- 2pm Pop in for a chat over some warming soup and a nice crusty roll! We’ll also be offering FREE bowls of salt for you to place in your holiday home, as well as a smoke alarm battery. This is available to all owners who pop in and see us between 12pm-2pm
We are already busy working on the 2019 events diary. If you have any ideas you would love us to consider, please get in touch via email to: holidayhomes@awayresorts.co.uk
Sun 23rd Sept Breakfast BBQ Bacon Rolls 9am - 11.30am
To make a booking:
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we agree. Pop along for some fuel to start your day in the right way.
For bookings please call Guest Services. All events are ticketed and on a strict first come first served basis so please book early.
Cancellations and locations: Please visit Guest Services for more details.
Our Investments Every year we’ve invested in our parks to give you the ultimate in holiday bliss!
Winter 2015 £7.3 Million
Winter 2016 £2.2 Million
Fancy £500, £750 or £1000 off your pitch fees?
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A great many of the Holiday Home Owners here at Tattershall Lakes 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 Tattershall Lakes 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? Do we have a deal for you? You bet! If you recommend a friend who becomes a holiday home owner here at Tattershall Lakes 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 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.
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You could even have a new location on the park when you upgrade, perhaps you fancy a spot on one of our new developments?
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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!
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.
Total: £15.3 Million
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