10 August 2010

This morning it rained! The first real rain we have had for a while. It cleared by lunchtime and it is still warm so the Campers are out and about again this afternoon.

Last weekend was our busiest ever and there was a lovely relaxed atmosphere on the field. Despite being full it always seems peaceful with everyone enjoying their space in their own way.

We have adopted a beautiful cat named CC (short for Company Cat!). She happily socialises around the Park and will always roll over for a tummy tickle. She is very adept at avoiding the dogs (our own) and visiting dogs by hiding behind a tree or shrub or taking a diversion.




We have been selling a small selection of ice creams and cold drinks which have been popular in the hot weather. We even sell bags of ice - perfect for that early evening G&T!

We still have mid week pitches available in August but are fully booked for the Bank Holiday Weekend and almost full for the weekends in between. Let's hope the good weather continues and this morning was just a blip to save us watering the flower pots for one day!

Jackie
9 July 2010

There was great excitement earlier this week when a Hot Air Balloon made an emergency landing in the camping field! Fortunately it landed in the middle of the field away from our pitches but some Campers received a rather unusual early wake up call! I imagine the sound of the balloon coming down when you're asleep in a tent must be a little scary! You can see by the light in the photos that it was early in the morning!
Thank you to Rebecca, one of our guests for emailing me her photos.

We have had a prolonged spell of beautiful hot weather. The flowers are taking alot of watering but look very pretty, especially around the 'little green caravan' reception.

We have been very busy and the diary is fast filling up for the school summer holidays. Many guests are already returning and we try to allocate them their preferred pitch. There is now a site plan on the website which helps newcomers decide where they might like to pitch up! We continue to keep the centre of the field pitch free so even when we are fully booked the Park still feels spacious.

The small play area has now been extended to provide swings, including a toddler swing. It has proved very popular with the youngsters. I note too that the Kent & East Sussex Railway will be repeating their 'Kids go Free' promotion this Summer which is great for families - see their website for details.

Long may this weather continue!

Jackie




3rd June 2010

Finally I have managed to find some time to add some news to my Blog!

We are having a lovely Whitsun Bank Holiday and Half Term with lots of guests - some familiar faces and lots of new faces! We have welcomed some beautiful and impressive tents, gorgeous VW Campers and some rather lovely touring caravans with magnificent awnings and all the kit!

Our new tree planting is doing well ( and surviving the rabbits attention so far!) and we are continuing to work on our woodland trail. The newly restored pond is looking healthy and we are happy to see a family of baby Moorhens have arrived - they are very black and fluffy and quite cute!

We now have a small play frame which the younger children have enjoyed this week.

The portaloo facility in the woods is working well saving a late night or early morning trek to the toilet block.

Now we have had a good few days of good weather the pots and planters are finally coming to life and should provide lots of colourful flowers throughout the Summer.

We continue to enjoy the sound, sight and smell of the Kent & East Sussex Railway running adjacent to the Park. They have many events running throughout the Summer, the next being the CAMRA Beer Festival at Tenterden Station the 12th of June and a celebration of the 20 year anniversary line re-opening to Northiam, at Northiam Station on June 12th & 13th.

We are very close to celebrating our 1st Anniversary at Rother Valley and we are so pleased with what we have achieved and created. There has been nothing more satisfying this week than wandering onto the Camping Field on a beautiful evening, smelling the barbeques, hearing the quiet chat and enjoyment of familes and friends while looking over the Rother Valley at the beautiful countryside and never ending sky!

Here's to a great Camping Summer!

Jackie