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| … are giving way to lengthening days,
enticing up tips of fragile white snowdrops and encouraging
swelling buds on trees. Here, on the Moor,
the countryside feels like it’s taking in one
huge, long breath as spring hints at its anticipated
arrival; in Cornwall the daffis are in full bloom
and the full force of the spring explosion is gathering
pace. You could be forgiven for thinking this would be a
quiet time of year in the countryside, but
it’s not! |
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| Half-term events at
Corfe
Castle, Wareham in Dorset, include an opportunity
to find your 'knight in shining armour' (or dragon) at their
Knights and Dragons Day Trail starting
at 10.30am on 14th February.
See lots of newborn lambs in the grounds
of Kingston
Maurward near Dorchester during weekends in March.
Enjoy a Spring Bulbs and Daffodils Weekend at
Sherborne Castle on 18th and 19th March.
And did you see the news about the massive rock fall at
Charmouth in January – the biggest
landslide on the Jurassic Coast for many
years? Join in the Fossil Fantastic Family Weekend
on 18th and 19th March, but you need to book your place
– go to www.charmouth.org. |
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| At the Bath and West Showground, Shepton
Mallet, the 26th Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show
takes place on 11th and 12th February –
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/WhatsOn.htm.
In Cornwall, at the National Maritime Museum
in Falmouth, there are two events in February. On the
7th there is a Chocoholic Valentine Night Supper
and on the 24th the Endurance and Survival Exhibition
preview is accompanied by a carvery supper and
a talk on the background to the exhibition -
www.nmmc.co.uk.
From 25th February and into March, there are St
Piran celebrations at various Cornish venues.
St Piran, whose name is echoed in place names like Perranporth,
is famous for accidentally discovering tin! -
http://www.an-daras.com/cutoms/cu_stpirans_who.htm.
There is also a countywide Spring Gardens Festival
in Cornwall from 1st March to 31st May.
In Devon, on the outskirts of Exeter
at Westpoint, enjoy the colour and spectacle of the Hollywood-themed
Holiday on Ice show from 15th to 20th
February –
www.holidayonice.com.
At
Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh,
why not treat the children to the Circus Bezercus
(enjoy seriously fun shows, with juggling, balancing and
plate spinning) and see newborn lambs
skipping about in the winter sunshine and enjoy a cuddle
or give them a bottle feed,18th to 23rd February? |
| Although half-term is just a few days
away, it’s still not too late to book one of our carefully
inspected, whole-heartedly recommended properties.
Bring your children to let off steam on beautiful
beaches and wide-open countryside! Walk the moors - find
a different pace for a few days. Look out for Special
Offers on the home page of our website
www.helpfulholidays.com.
There are still some great places available for half-term,
such as: |
| Our Easter Sunday egg hunts are infamous
for their appalling poetry clues and impossibly difficult
hiding places. “Where the water meets the
oil, there you’ll find it in silver foil”
is a perennial favourite. Other staple gems include
“Near the bunnies munching pen, the Easter hen made
a little den,” and “Where the
washing hangs by pegs, there you’ll find your Easter
eggs” - oh dear! Houses for Easter
are booking up fast; so don’t leave it too long before
booking a place to hunt and eat eggs! Amongst
our bigger properties still free for the
week before Easter are: |
| And for the week after Easter: |
It’s now over a month since Christmas and perhaps
you’re beginning to feel a bit hungry again! Don’t
panic - there are abundant food and drink
events across the West Country during February and March.
These include the Cornwall Wine and Food Fair
on 21st and 22nd February in Saltash and the South
West England Food and Drink Festival at Westpoint
from March 31st to 2nd April. As the West Country wins more
and more accolades for its fresh, quality produce, more
of these festivals are taking place and they’re great
fun. Sample local cheeses, chutneys, meat, fish
and vegetables and even surprising treats like
chilli-flavoured chocolate.
Many of the special events happening in the South West in
2006 are detailed in our new ‘What shall we
do today?’ guide which we send to you with
your booking confirmation. |
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| Our first supplement of the year featuring some super
new properties will be out this month and here
are four which you can see on our website already. As ever,
they come carefully inspected by us and star-rated
for quality and the office team will be very happy
to tell you more about them. Click on the pictures below
to see the details. |
We look forward to hearing from you soon and helping
you find a holiday home which is just
right for you.
Best wishes
Moray Bowater
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