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| The sea, flat, smooth, azure, shimmers
in the afternoon sun, a ball of orange
heat, a soft fresh breeze cools
the skin, warmth radiates off hot sands.
Behind, the deep green trees cool and shade baking fields.
Balmy, tee-shirt evenings, a glass of something cool and
a fine view give way to ‘cricket song’ nights.
A Greek island perhaps? No! It’s a perfect
West Country summer – the type that children remember
forever - and there’s no sign of surrender
from the high pressure systems that have given us unbroken
weeks of glorious days. Hurrah!
We hope you have the opportunity to enjoy it. If we can
help, give us a call.
If you'd like to search for available Bank Holiday houses
(week beginning 25th or 26th August) click
here.
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We recently heard about North Devon Classic Car
Hire and thought their services sounded fun. If
you yearn for the thrills of open-air motoring,
try the open roads over Dartmoor or Exmoor in a classic,
open topped sports car. Zoom-zoom … they’re
offering an introductory 15% discount
for all first-timers for bookings in 2006.
www.northdevonclassics.co.uk
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If a bit of ‘fiddle diddle dee’
is your cup of tea, you’ll be pleased to
hear that three renowned folk music festivals
take place in the region during August. In our experience,
folkies are friendly and children love the outdoor music
and dancing. You might too …
Sidmouth Folk Week runs from 4th to
11th August with an outstanding line-up of international
bands, groups and singers.
www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
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The Dartmoor Folk Festival (11th to 13th
August) is in the village of South Zeal, north Dartmoor.
Friendly, traditional - highlights including ceilidh,
song & music sessions, Dartmoor stepdance and broomdance
championships, Dartmoor fayre, craft displays,
dances, music hall, Sunday ramble, folk service, pub sessions
& children's events PLUS - craft tent, sideshows, demonstrations,
dance displays and children's entertainers
www.dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk/current/main.html. You
can camp, or, if you prefer comfort, we still have
a few cottages available nearby.
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| In Wadebridge, from Friday 25th to Monday
28th August, The Cornwall Folk Festival
hosts talented musicians, street performances and dancing
in and out of a variety of venues in the town. For more
information try
www.cornwallfolkfestival.com/
(can be a bit slow to load).
… and even a Jazz festival
The nineteenth Bude Jazz Festival will
pack more than 160 jazz events into the eight days from
Saturday 26th August to 2nd September
at 20 different venues. When you’re not enjoying
the music, Bude has some of the best beaches in
the West Country and lots of other coastal activities.
On Thursday 24th August there’s an ‘extra’
event featuring ‘The Jiving Lindy Hoppers’
- who sound almost too good to miss. More info at
www.budejazzfestival.co.uk.
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Agatha Christie Week in Torquay
It’s 30 years since the death of Dame Agatha
Christie and the town of her birth is planning
a special ‘Agatha Christie Week’ (September
11th to 16th). Events include a fancy dress ‘Murder
Mystery’ Ball at The Grand Hotel, opportunities
to visit Agatha Christie’s garden at Greenway House
nearby, a 1920s tea dance at Oldway Mansion as
well as special exhibitions at Torquay Museum,
guided walks and crime writing workshops.
For more information on Agatha Christie week call 0870
707 0010 or visit
www.englishriviera.co.uk.
How about getting a group of friends
together for a bit of aspidistra twitching and Cluedo?
We’ve got a few properties sleeping 12 or more in
the area, still available for that week ...
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The famous Dartmoor fair and show takes
place on the 12th September – all are welcome to enter
the bale tossing competition! Make sure you stay on for
the evening entertainment and tug-of-war
– fiercely contested! We’ve cottages available
for the week nearby including a lovely country house with
great views down towards the village.
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| Here’s the trumpet blowing bit … we’re
delighted to have been shortlisted for the Management Today/Unisys
Service Excellence Awards for 2006.
The three finalists in the ‘Small
Business’ category have all been judged to have
demonstrated outstanding commitment to
providing exceptional quality of service
in every dimension of business - we, from our holidaymakers
to our homeowners and everything in-between.
We’ll find out if we’ve won at a
dinner and ceremony at the Millennium Mayfair
Hotel on Thursday 28th September. Obviously we’re
hoping we can add this one to the Outstanding
Customer Service award we won last year in the
South West Tourism Excellence Awards.
We’ll let you know how we do.
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| We’re very busy with our 2007 brochure,
but here are a few outstanding holiday homes we’ve
added to our portfolio this month. As always, all
come with the reassurance of our rigorous inspection scheme.
If you’d like to speak to one of our team who’s
visited, just ask and we’ll put you
straight through.
A superbly positioned house at the far western end of
Gwithian Towans; one in East
Devon with lovely views over the village of Dalwood
and a very nice cottage by the village green in Blisland.
There are dates available from mid-August
at Gwithian Towans but they’re going fast…
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| Have a wonderful August. We hope you
have a chance to get away. If you need our help for last
minute summer holidays, plans for a more serene September
break or arrangements for Christmas and New Year –
give us a buzz.
Best wishes
Moray Bowater |
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