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• Spring Bank Holiday and lots of events at Hendra

  May 25, 2011

  We became almost used to regular Bank Holidays with Easter and the Royal Wedding, so you need to make the most of the last Bank Holiday until the end of August! This weekend we have the Show and Shine car show just yards away from Hendra. So, if you have a VW, or a car that is a little bit different, get out that car polish and head down to us!

  It is also the beginning of half term, and the following weekend we have the Hendra Family Campout, which celebrates National Camping Week and National Family Week. We have had record numbers of bookings this year, but don’t fear there are still a few spaces left! The fun kicks off at 12pm of Friday the 3rd of June and in the evening there will be:

  6:30pm: A visit from Henry the Hippo
  7:00pm: Face-paints and circus fun
  8:00pm: Family welly wanging competition
  8:30pm: Lighting of the fire pits (to keep toasty!)
  9:00pm: Egg and spoon race
  9:30 pm: Family quiz

  On Saturday the fun continues:

  6:30pm: Another visit from Henry the Hippo
  7:00pm: Family barbeque (bring our own food)
  7:30pm: Face painting and marshmallow toasting
  8:00pm: Family rounders
  8:30pm: Lighting of the fire pits
  9:00pm: Music

  The campout ends on Sunday at 4pm. All this fun is just £11 for children and £6 for adults for both nights!

  There's lots more going on at Hendra soon including the Japanese Car Show, on the 11th and 12th of June, where all proceeds go to Shelterbox to help the victims of the recent disasters in Japan. We also have the Classic Ford Show, held by the Duchy Capri Club, from Friday the 24th – Sunday the 26th of June. Phew – we will be tired!

   

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• Charity Japanese Car show at Hendra

  May 18, 2011

   

  Hendra is the venue for a unique charity Japanese car show on the 11th and 12th of June, at 9.30am. All proceeds will go to local charity Shelterbox for the people affected by the recent disasters in Japan.

  The show is being organised by Arron and Hilary, who own a Japanese car themselves. Hilary said: “They have given us the Scooby, Evo and Skyline, and we thought that in light of the terrible recent events we would give them something back, so we’ve organised this.”

   

  

   

  You can display your car or just come along to take part. There is children’s entertainment, food and trade stalls. Entry to the event is £5 per person, with under 16s free. For those who would like to display or enter their Japanese car into competitions it is £15 per person and that includes a pitch for camping at Hendra on Saturday night.

  To book tickets please call Arron on 07835 376986 or Hilary on 07922 954254 or email Scooby-girl-1@hotmail.com for information and enquiries.

  Website: www.japanesecarshow.co.uk

   

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• The Family Campout’s back at Hendra for 2011!

  May 18, 2011

   After last year’s success, the family campout is back at Hendra for 2011! This year the campout takes place in June, from the 12pm Friday 3rd – 4pm Sunday 5th, to celebrate National Family Week and National Camping Week. It is time to get the tent out and have a fabulous family weekend!

  Hendra will make sure that you have a fun-packed family time with a full entertainments programme, fantastic family games, a cook your own BBQ, a cosy campfire, children’s entertainment, including Hendra’s hippos Henry and Henrietta on the train, and a free Oasis pool pass per person!

   

  

   

  All this is at the great value price of £11 per adult and £6 per child, for both nights. The campout will be held in our Rally field, so there no electric hook-ups at the moment. Please keep checking the website for a more detailed list of entertaining events and news about the campout!

   

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• Royal Wedding Celebrations at Hendra!

  May 18, 2011

   

  As soon as the Bank Holiday, in honour of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s nuptials, was announced people planned to have Royal Wedding parties all around Britain, and at Hendra it is no different! Like you we like any excuse for a party, so this Friday we have a fun-packed Royal day!

  The excitement kicks-off at 11am, when the wedding service starts, where a Royal Wedding party will be taking place on the pool terrace. The Entertainment Crew will have lots of fun activities for the kids with face-painting, and Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium will be there with their rock pools, so they can spot some unique sea creatures!

  For the grown-ups there will be drinks promotions, a quiz and TV screens will be on in the Tavern bar and Club house, showing the big day in all its glory!

   

  

   

  There is even more fun in evening with ties and tiaras fancy dress; your opportunity to wear your Royal Wedding outfit, if you didn’t get an invite! There will also be a prize for the best Kate Middleton and Prince William lookalike.

  So, if you didn’t get the chance to get away for the Easter weekend then don’t despair, as we still have availability for pitches for camping, motorhomes and tourers. Call our booking hotline on 01637 875778 to make a reservation.

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• Show and Shine Car Show is Right Next to Hendra for 2011!

  May 18, 2011

   

  This year you can be right next to one of Newquay’s biggest events: the Show and Shine Car Show! For 2011, on Sunday May 29th, the show is going to be held in the large field just opposite Morrison’s, down the road from Hendra.

  A swarm of VW camper vans and custom made cars cruise down to Newquay for the Run to the Sun weekend. The show and shine is the chance for motorists to show off their beloved vehicles at one of the largest shows in Europe.

   

  

   

  The event, which is usually held annually in the Tregunnel car park, is set to attract thousands, organisers expect about 25,000 people! There will be a great atmosphere, so even if you are not a VW enthusiast it will be certainly worth a look. Especially as it is just a stones throw away from Hendra – you won’t even have to queue up in the traffic, as you can reach the field by foot!

  The Volksworld magazine and the National Association of Street Cars will be there and have judges on the look-out for the top-ten cars, who will win a cash prize and an official Run to the Sun title.

  Entry is £2 per adult and £1 per child. If you are taking part it will be £10, but you are advised to get there early. There is free parking.

   

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• Hendra plans to become sun-powered!

  May 18, 2011

   

  Hendra is planning to install PV Solar panels on adjacent farmland, which means that we can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels by 50%. These solar panels convert sunlight to electricity, which is an environmentally-friendly and sustainable electricity source.

  Some Facts:
  • Having the PV panels will save up to 340 tonnes of CO2 per year
  • The PV panels will take up 10 acres of land
  • Hendra’s current on site electricity consumption is over 1.5GWhrs per year
  • Hendra’s electricity usage could be cut by up to 50% - up to 400 residential homes

  

  Our recent press release:
  Proposed plans to become sun-powered taking shape at local holiday park.
  Hendra Holiday announces a public consultation and exhibition on Wednesday 20th April between 3pm and 7.30pm in the run up to seeking planning permission for a ground based solar PV array.  
  Jon Hyatt, for Hendra, said “Solar PV is a renewable energy source that work by converting sunlight directly into electricity without waste or pollution.  Hendra’s current electricity consumption is over 1.5GWhrs per year, the equivalent of almost 400 residential houses. Hendra have already implemented multiple energy efficient and saving measures over several years but this still leaves a large demand for a reliable electricity supply.
  As part of Hendra’s Environmental Business Strategy we have considered the application of a wide range of renewable energy sources to the site, including wind turbines and biomass boilers. Feasibility studies of solar PV technologies have been very positive and the seasonal variation of the site’s power demand mirrors the yearly fluctuation in solar PV generation capacity. 
  As a result of substantial work and due diligence studies to date, we aim to submit a formal planning permission for a 0.9MW solar PV array, covering approximately 10 acres on adjacent farmland. Our estimates indicate that such an installation could meet up to 50% of Hendra’s current electricity usage; reducing our dependence on finite fossil fuels, saving up to 340 tonnes of CO2 per year and crucially enhancing the long term sustainability of the business.
  As part of this development process we recognise the importance of seeking an interaction with our local community, hence announcing a public consultation and exhibition, where we hope to have the opportunity to explain the proposals in greater detail, gather and respond to feedback and of course answer any questions raised.
  Should our application be successful, we also plan to use our solar PV installation as a free educational resource for schools. We will also be investing in electrical vehicle charging points, for free use on site by the public, as part of a wider community investment in sustainable transport infrastructure. Supporting the public consultation and exhibition will be ‘eco-drive’, Cornwall’s premier electric vehicle resource, with a number of electric vehicles on show.
  We welcome any questions prior to the event at energy@hendra.co.uk or on 01637 875778.”

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• Hendra Strikes Gold again with the David Bellamy Conservation Award

  May 18, 2011

  Hendra’s pleased to announce that we have been awarded a Gold David Bellamy Conservation award once again for 2010 and 2011.

  The David Bellamy award is given to parks that work to maintain Britain’s natural environment. It is very important to us at Hendra to maintain the beautiful Cornish countryside around us, along with its wildlife. We have lots of wildlife on our park, which children can spot on our nature trial.

  We are also committed to staying green and actively promoting recycling on the park amongst guests and staff, and we would like to thank our guests for recycling with Henry!

  We are very keen to keep the park looking beautiful and up to a five-star standard. Hendra has recently planted more trees and increased the amount of hanging baskets and flowerbeds. Also, this year we have recycled tyre chippings in all of our play areas.

  David Bellamy said: “Hendra is one of the stars of the scheme, so well done on keeping your standards so high.”

  This year we plan to make Hendra even greener and we are sure that our wonderful guests will help us to make 2011 our greenest year yet!

   

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