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| The ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’
approaches. What an exceptional summer! The hedgerows are
heavy with delicious blackberries and soon the apples will
be ready too. Time for some walks, a spot of wild
food gathering and pie baking. Come to the West
Country in September to enjoy a quieter time, soft
colours, warm scents. Stay in one of our comfy
cottages, visit friends and the food festivals,
feast on the harvest of our delightful region and
watch the sunsets drawing in. Lovely.
For help finding a place to stay, call us or try the
advanced search page on our website. Call us with any
queries; you can always speak to the team member who has
visited any property that interests you. All are regularly
checked out by us and come with our wholehearted recommendation
as good places for happy holidays.
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Dartmouth Food Festival, 5th to 7th October.
A programme of food shacks, workshops,
tastings, cookery demonstrations and restaurants
with special festival menus, all against
the backdrop of Dartmouth’s famous river and port.
For more information visit
www.DartmouthFoodFestival.co.uk.
For accommodation in the area, try:
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Exmoor Food Festival, 7th to 15th October.
Join in happenings, from the food fair at Dunster
Castle to a medieval banquet in Lynton,
from a farm walk and farmhouse lunch, to
the chance to have a go at making Indian breads
and dishes. For these and lots more unusual food experiences,
go to
http://www.exmoorfoodfestival.co.uk.
For comfy Exmoor cottages, have a look at: |
And then, of course…heave down your prong and stamp
along to Tavistock Goosey Fair on 11th
October. The famous fair takes over the town with
any number of stalls and amusements. The
town has a fantastic reputation for local food and
drink, winning a major award in
2006, so you’re sure of a great day out.
And for cottages to come home to at the end of the day,
try:
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Falmouth Oyster Festival, 19th to
22nd October.
With the start of the oyster fishing season
comes the annual Falmouth Oyster Festival. You can join
in lectures, live music and entertainment,
cooking demonstrations, the Oyster Ball,
the daily craft and food bazaar and enjoy the oyster
and seafood bar. Visit
www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk
for more information or contact Carrick District Council
on 01872 224367.
For a place to stay nearby, have a look at:
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Dorset Food Week, 21st to 29th October.
The 6th running of this annual week long event
will include lots of activities for everyone during half
term. You can even visit a farm to learn
where delicious tasty products come from. Dorset
Apple Day is part of this festival on 21st October.
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| Calling all Music Lovers....Saturday 30th September
at The Holy Trinity Church in Drewsteignton
at 7.30pm, is the date and venue of Jonathan Watts’
organ and piano recital
of Bach, Debussy and Mozart. For tickets
and enquiries call Chagford Galleries on 01647 433287. |
| You may remember Helpful Holidays is sponsoring Max
Daymond as he competes to make his mark in motor
racing. This summer has had its ups and downs as he tries
to win the ‘Senior Rotax Max’ karting
championship. He’s currently lying 8th and hoping
for a bit more consistency during the second half of the
season. Come on Max! |
| It’s that time of year. We’re ordering
the envelopes, lining up the Post Office
lorries, and sending the call out to our willing
local workers to get themselves ready for a few
weeks of sending out brochures (and of catching up on all
the local gossip as they do so!). Our 2007 brochure
arrives this week. |
| …and while you’re waiting for the brochure
to arrive, have a look at some of the fabulous houses
and cottages which have joined us recently. Every
holiday home is visited and inspected by
our sales team who will give you honest and knowledgeable
advice to help you select the very best one for
you. |
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Wherever you took your holidays this summer, we
really hope you had a great time and
are feeling rested and refreshed.
If you’re starting to wonder about where
to go next year - we’d love to hear from
you!
If you fancy a September break –
just give us a buzz and we’ll make some suggestions.
There’s plenty to choose from and
the team will help you choose a place that’s just
right for you.
Best wishes
Moray Bowater |
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