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Carden Park
SPG Vice Chair; Dorcas Falode visited our 25th Annual Conference Venue; Carden Park Spa Hotel and gives her account of venue ahead of this years conference which is focusing on Business Growth. A great place to visit, fabulous conference facilities, beautiful rooms and plenty of amenities designed to help you enjoy your stay. From the huge open parks to the speciality spas, gym, steam room, Jacuzzi and swimming pool, you won’t want to go home after your weekend away.
Carden Park, you start to get a feeling of calm as the open spaces were serene and things just moved at a slower pace. There was no traffic yet there was a contentment in people who went about their business slowly without the rushing feeling associated with cities.
I recently visited Carden Park and was pleasantly surprised by the location and available facilities. Travelling from London was a little daunting as we drove down, worried about traffic on a Friday morning. Astonishingly, the traffic was not bad and we arrived there in just over 4 hours. One thing that struck me driving down and anticipating the stress of the motorway was how claiming the scenery was. The journey was enjoyable as we left early and stopped for breakfast halfway into the journey. After a refreshing breakfast and worried about the start of the programme at Carden Park, we decided to crack on. About 45 minutes before arrival into
The last few miles had the effect of de-stressing you. Lots of open spaces, animals grazing and no sound of car horns or speeding. There was a general ease and calmness. We arrived on time for our program and was met with champagne and afternoon tea. The tea room was absolutely beautiful and the afternoon tea was divine. With guest from all over England and Wales, there was a mix of people and it was a great networking opportunity. Checked into our rooms after afternoon tea and we took a tour of the hotel.
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The rooms were well decorated and looked very comfortable and homely, the conference centre was well presented, spacious and well lit. The corridors were inviting and seemed a nice place to get together with colleagues and exchange ideas or get updates on the profession. The attendees were given two hours break to relax and explore the venue on their own. My husband and I tried the steam room, sauna and the swimming pool. I must confess, two hours was not enough as the whole environment was designed to make you want to rest and enjoy yourself.
After the relaxing break, we met up for dinner. The restaurant was lovely and the food very tasty. We had our own butler serving each table which felt special. Lovely experience with good company and it was hard to part company after dinner. The morning after was full of mental and physical activities to challenge the brain and get the blood pumping. After a delightful breakfast, we put on our walking shoes and embarked on the activities. Carden park has ex-army officers trained in team building activities. The activities were fun and enjoyable. They even convinced us to jump into a giant bouncy castle. We rounded off the visit by driving 5 minutes down the road into Wales. From the Hotel, there is a zoo about 30 minutes away. And lots of other interesting attractions in the local area. Carden Park is a good location which would be enjoyable by delegates and their family.
