9 June 2012
19 September 2012
10 October 2012
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Thursday, 29 March 2012
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
EVERY CLOUD....
Today I have a stinking cold and can't smell a thing.
Today we are having the septic tanks emptied ready for the summer.
Silver linings all round!
Today we are having the septic tanks emptied ready for the summer.
Silver linings all round!
'The Sweet Smell of Spring'
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Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Ever wondered if camping was for you?
Why not try it out using a tent and equipment all set up for you...saves all those embarrassing moments as you try to read the instructions and work out the pole combos whilst your partner gives you one of those 'told you so' looks!
Go no further than WESTERN DISCOVERIES who will sort all that for you. Whether you want to 'glamp' or be the next Bear Grylls, they have a package of kit for you delivered to the site of your choice and errected if you require it.
Go no further than WESTERN DISCOVERIES who will sort all that for you. Whether you want to 'glamp' or be the next Bear Grylls, they have a package of kit for you delivered to the site of your choice and errected if you require it.
Of course you still have to put your own kettle on...but when you're finished they come and take it all away again...no mad car packing on the final day.
What's not to like?
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Tuesday, 20 March 2012
'STAND BY YOUR BEDS!'
Annual safety checks this week. Steve and Steve from Tee Electrical in this morning doing the sparks...Dave and Garrick in tomorrow to do the GasSafe checks on boilers and appliances.
A useful reminder from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service:
A useful reminder from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service:
Never take a portable barbecue or lit charcoal into an enclosed space like a tent, caravan, awning or camping pod.
Make sure camping lights and stoves are clean and properly adjusted.
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Wednesday, 7 March 2012
GREAT OFFERS FOR 20.12 - Fry Up!
#Great2012 offers are now available on the Visit England website. Stephen will tell you all about it!...and Rupert, and Julie, and Michelle...
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Saturday, 18 February 2012
Shergar Connection Denied @LowerTreave
...and Lord Lucan has still not confirmed his booking for 2012. But you can at Lower Treave On-Line Booking
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Sunday, 12 February 2012
Happy Birthday Bro...
Apparently, the better looking of the dynamic duo is a little miffed that he didn't get a blog mention on his birthday. Many apologies, but those sorts of numbers are usually subject to the Official Secrets Act!
Anyway, here's one from the archive to make up for it....
...all you have to do to win the prize is identify on what occasion this picture was taken. Was it:
a) A Court Martial.
b) A Day at the Races.
c) The last time Mum combed our hair before a photograph was taken.
d) The Finals of the All Nottingham Moustache Masters.
PS The Birthday Boy...and the Best Man... is on the right...Many, Many Happy Returns!
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Anyway, here's one from the archive to make up for it....
...all you have to do to win the prize is identify on what occasion this picture was taken. Was it:
a) A Court Martial.
b) A Day at the Races.
c) The last time Mum combed our hair before a photograph was taken.
d) The Finals of the All Nottingham Moustache Masters.
PS The Birthday Boy...and the Best Man... is on the right...Many, Many Happy Returns!
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Saturday, 11 February 2012
GOT IT IN WRITING...@Benfogle signs on...
Just returned from the Annual BH&HPA Conference in Westminster. An excellent event and good to see our Cornwall MPs Andrew George and Stephen Gilbert there. They both took the time to listen to Park owners and give some feedback on the work they are doing which impacts park business. Thank you gentlemen.
Speakers at the event included Jeff Randall of Sky Business with an interesting if somewhat sobering insight into the current economic predicament, Tourism Minister John Penrose with his plans for a Great 20.12 tourism year and Bernard Donoghue who amongst many other things is organising the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations.
Rounding off Conference was an inspiring talk from Ben Fogle. An impressive young man who is already married. I got the autograph anyway......its for my daughters Ben...honest! Steady ladies. Form an orderly queue.
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Thursday, 2 February 2012
Olympic Flame Passes @LowerTreave Twice In A Day!
The flame for the London 2012 Torch Relay will arrive in the UK from Greece at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall.
It is due to land at the base on 18 May on a gold-liveried British Airways Airbus 319, BA2012.
The flame will travel from the base to Land's End on the morning of 19 May before starting its 70 day journey to 1,019 different locations in the UK carried by 8,000 torchbearers.
And if you are at Lower Treave on 19 May then you will see the beginning of that journey.
Look out for details of special 20.12 Offers on TV in the coming weeks and if you stay with us that weekend, we will have a great deal for you so that you can see the torch get off to a flying start!
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It is due to land at the base on 18 May on a gold-liveried British Airways Airbus 319, BA2012.
The flame will travel from the base to Land's End on the morning of 19 May before starting its 70 day journey to 1,019 different locations in the UK carried by 8,000 torchbearers.
And if you are at Lower Treave on 19 May then you will see the beginning of that journey.
Look out for details of special 20.12 Offers on TV in the coming weeks and if you stay with us that weekend, we will have a great deal for you so that you can see the torch get off to a flying start!
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GOOD NEWS PENZANCE WILL BE 'TIC' KING AGAIN!
Excellent news @NTDevonCornwall ; Penzance will get its Tourist Information Centre back for the Summer.
The National Trust has combined forces with the Penzance District Tourism Association, with support from Cornwall Council, VisitCornwall and Penzance Town Council, to fund and relaunch the centre.
Ian Marsh, general manager of the National Trust in west Cornwall, said it is hoped that staff will be on hand to welcome visitors arriving into the town from the first to the last trains of the day.
He added that the lease had been completed on the Welcome to West Cornwall Centre and building work started last week, with everything still on track for an Easter opening.
"It is a very exciting time at the moment," he told Penzance Town Council.
And he promised that the venue would be very different from a traditional tourist centre, saying there would be interesting additions alongside the information and booking service.
"We want to really promote what west Cornwall has to offer with activities and participation through the centre," said Mr Marsh, adding that the centre would have a modern design concept.
The National Trust has combined forces with the Penzance District Tourism Association, with support from Cornwall Council, VisitCornwall and Penzance Town Council, to fund and relaunch the centre.
Ian Marsh, general manager of the National Trust in west Cornwall, said it is hoped that staff will be on hand to welcome visitors arriving into the town from the first to the last trains of the day.
He added that the lease had been completed on the Welcome to West Cornwall Centre and building work started last week, with everything still on track for an Easter opening.
"It is a very exciting time at the moment," he told Penzance Town Council.
And he promised that the venue would be very different from a traditional tourist centre, saying there would be interesting additions alongside the information and booking service.
"We want to really promote what west Cornwall has to offer with activities and participation through the centre," said Mr Marsh, adding that the centre would have a modern design concept.
Full story at thisiscornwall
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Friday, 27 January 2012
@CornwallNow or #CarolineQuentin ?
I'm with the people at Sideways Cornwall who produced this.
So lucky, so beautiful.
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So lucky, so beautiful.
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Thursday, 26 January 2012
That's How Rumours Get Started!
Back in August 2009, we were having a bit of a dull patch of weather and looming on the horizon, according to the synoptic charts, was the remants of Hurricane Bill. To cheer everyone up, I wrote a little ditty which I posted up on the various walls around the place, trying to steady the nerve of the campers and prepare them for the onslaught to come.
Here's the piece:
THE BALLAD OF HURRICANE BILL
Hurricane Bill, that ‘twas its name,
It brewed up dark and stormy,
And as he watched the weather charts
It put the wind up Normy.
‘Tie down your kids’ in vain he cried,
But not because of weather,
They were getting on his nerves,
Bikes racing hell for leather.
‘Advise your wives’ he shouted out,
To wear something less floating,
The wind will catch her fair and square,
And flight times we’ll be quoting.’
‘Take down your flags and lower your masts,
Whatever be their colour.
Turn off your fairy lights and lamps,
Sure life will be much duller.’
‘For we must ride this great storm out,
And all come through the weather,
Cause when you camp at Lower Treave,
We’re all in it together!’
‘But wait’ cried Norm, ‘the chart is wrong,
This weather’s for another,
This hurricane won’t come to us,
It’s going to Bill’s Mother!’
Hence the saying ‘It’s looking black over Bill’s Mother’s!
FAST FORWARD 2 1/2 YEARS...
I now find the piece being authoritavely quoted by Yahoo as the origin for the saying 'Black over Bill's mother's'!
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101116001256AAcr8dZ
...and that's how rumours get started!
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Here's the piece:
THE BALLAD OF HURRICANE BILL
Hurricane Bill, that ‘twas its name,
It brewed up dark and stormy,
And as he watched the weather charts
It put the wind up Normy.
‘Tie down your kids’ in vain he cried,
But not because of weather,
They were getting on his nerves,
Bikes racing hell for leather.
‘Advise your wives’ he shouted out,
To wear something less floating,
The wind will catch her fair and square,
And flight times we’ll be quoting.’
‘Take down your flags and lower your masts,
Whatever be their colour.
Turn off your fairy lights and lamps,
Sure life will be much duller.’
‘For we must ride this great storm out,
And all come through the weather,
Cause when you camp at Lower Treave,
We’re all in it together!’
‘But wait’ cried Norm, ‘the chart is wrong,
This weather’s for another,
This hurricane won’t come to us,
It’s going to Bill’s Mother!’
Hence the saying ‘It’s looking black over Bill’s Mother’s!
FAST FORWARD 2 1/2 YEARS...
I now find the piece being authoritavely quoted by Yahoo as the origin for the saying 'Black over Bill's mother's'!
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101116001256AAcr8dZ
...and that's how rumours get started!
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
BARCLAYS, SAGE, WOES MANY and TIME!
Trying to give customers what they want...ease of booking, convenient payment methods, security of payment that sort of stuff. Sagepay is one of the options we'd like to offer our guests who want to book and pay on-line. The fly in the ointment occurs when you have to involve a bank in the process....you remember banks, those caring institutions of the community who are commited to supporting small business in these challenging times...they require me to open yet another account with them (we already have 4!) to process these payments. This involves a 10 minute telephone interview to 'check their details', hard copy form filling and a 3 week 'security' process. It will also take some of the activity from one of the existing accounts and transfer it to the new account with all the associated extra costs and charges.
Please be assured that you can still book on-line with us, there will be no extra charge for that service from us to you. No charge for using your Credit or Debit card, no administrative charge, no surcharge, no extra luggage charge, no charge for awnings or dogs, no bankers bonuses, no tourist tax....there...got that off my chest.
All in this together now...
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Please be assured that you can still book on-line with us, there will be no extra charge for that service from us to you. No charge for using your Credit or Debit card, no administrative charge, no surcharge, no extra luggage charge, no charge for awnings or dogs, no bankers bonuses, no tourist tax....there...got that off my chest.
All in this together now...
Are you going to be very fair?
Barclays, Sage, woes many and time!
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Friday, 20 January 2012
RE-SIGNED!
Recently got the wind up and left, but now re-instated. Thanks to @MillerComProp and @DulcieTudor for 'persuading' the return!
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012
BUGS - LOGGING IN!
...out of the office window this morning.
...a family of rabbits plays on the woodpile...
...an army of workers plant in the field...
...a burst of camelia in the pale light...
I used to work in London...but it's not the same.
Ever fancied a change of view out of the office window?
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Sunday, 8 January 2012
The Mortal Compass
Had a great night out with Cornwall Orienteering Club @CornwallOC on their Trelissick Night 'O'. A great bunch of people, a well organised course around the park (in the dark!) and a few beers to finish.
Nobody seemed to mind that they were all in lycra and racing snake footwear...and we were all in tweed and sensible shoes! Nobody seemed to mind that they all had the latest electronic communications devices and we had an Acme Boy Scouts whistle as used by Kate Middleton. Nobody seemed to mind that they had 1000 lumen lightweight headtorches and we had a novelty torch/pen combo from a Christmas cracker. That could have been our downfall as I made the oldest mistake in the book and tied the large old brass whistle and the torch on to the same string as my compass, also circa Baden-Powell. Result...significant deviation! Well thats my excuse for getting Mrs B tangled up on the barbed wire and I'm sticking to it!
A top night out and many thanks to the organisers, National Trust at Trelissick for hosting the event and the Club for making us so welcome. Next event at Lanhydrock and full details of all their activities here:
Nobody seemed to mind that they were all in lycra and racing snake footwear...and we were all in tweed and sensible shoes! Nobody seemed to mind that they all had the latest electronic communications devices and we had an Acme Boy Scouts whistle as used by Kate Middleton. Nobody seemed to mind that they had 1000 lumen lightweight headtorches and we had a novelty torch/pen combo from a Christmas cracker. That could have been our downfall as I made the oldest mistake in the book and tied the large old brass whistle and the torch on to the same string as my compass, also circa Baden-Powell. Result...significant deviation! Well thats my excuse for getting Mrs B tangled up on the barbed wire and I'm sticking to it!
A top night out and many thanks to the organisers, National Trust at Trelissick for hosting the event and the Club for making us so welcome. Next event at Lanhydrock and full details of all their activities here:
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Saturday, 7 January 2012
Piece At Last
Christmas #DowntonAbbey jigsaw finished. At last I can have my wife back. Edges first.
Lady Grantham: 'You are quite wonderful the way you see room for improvement wherever you look. I never knew such reforming zeal.
Mrs Crawley: 'I take that as a compliment.'
Lady Grantham: I must have said it wrong.
Lady Grantham: 'You are quite wonderful the way you see room for improvement wherever you look. I never knew such reforming zeal.
Mrs Crawley: 'I take that as a compliment.'
Lady Grantham: I must have said it wrong.
The Redoubtable Lady Grantham (Maggie Smith)!
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WHAT'S ON AT THE MINACK - 2012
Here's the latest info from 'Cornwall's Theatre Under The Stars'
Looking forward to Atlantic Theatre Company's 'Titanic - The Musical' but until then some memories from last year.
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Looking forward to Atlantic Theatre Company's 'Titanic - The Musical' but until then some memories from last year.
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Friday, 6 January 2012
TWELFTH NIGHT!
He's perched upon the campsite gate,
It couldn't be much sillier.
He moves around, we don't know how,
That cable tie's familiar!
He's got a little rusty friend,
Who's round and red and jolly.
I found him perched the other day,
Inside a prickly holly!
These crazy dudes of folded tin,
Are driving us quite barmy.
They only move when Paul's around,
They're Michelmore's Toy Army!
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Wednesday, 4 January 2012
SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT!
Hurrah...I'm back on an NHS dental list! Thanks to MP Andrew George for getting his teeth into this one http://andrewgeorge.org.uk/featured-articles/george-calls-for-fair-nhs-dental-provision/
Next time you see me I'll be smiling...or it may just be wind!
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Sunday, 1 January 2012
Saturday, 31 December 2011
bras monkey weather
Sorry to hear La Senza is struggling.
Annoyed by BBC News 24 Tim Willcox interview on chimp communication.
Dull, mild, breezy.
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Annoyed by BBC News 24 Tim Willcox interview on chimp communication.
Dull, mild, breezy.
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Friday, 30 December 2011
ON THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS...
..my truelove made for me.
Five Turkey Pies!
Four pints of soup,
Three sloe gins,
Two bacon rolls,
And a small glass of Andrew's Liver Salts!
My favourite time of Christmas...leftovers!
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Five Turkey Pies!
Four pints of soup,
Three sloe gins,
Two bacon rolls,
And a small glass of Andrew's Liver Salts!
My favourite time of Christmas...leftovers!
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Wednesday, 28 December 2011
WEST CORNWALL - A BIRD'S EYE VIEW!
Great new aerial pictures from Visit Cornwall
...and more great shots of the rest of Cornwall here...
Cornwall - a bird's eye view
South Cornwall - a bird’s eye view
North Cornwall - a bird’s eye view
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...and more great shots of the rest of Cornwall here...
Cornwall - a bird's eye view
South Cornwall - a bird’s eye view
North Cornwall - a bird’s eye view
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Sunday, 25 December 2011
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!
Sennen Cove, Christmas Day, 2011
(Air Temp 11.8 deg C, Sea Temp 11.6 deg C, Wind Speed 27 Knots, Wave Height 2.9 Metres, No sharks)
Positively balmy (barmy?) !
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Tuesday, 20 December 2011
BOOK EARLY...BEAT THE BOXING DAY RUSH!
No...not another gloomy Euro prediction from Robert Peston!
Just had a look back through the stats for the website and saw this interesting trend. Once Christmas is over there is a mad rush to book up summer holidays! Even before the turkey has hit the soup pot, people are making their plans for the summer and predictions are that this is going to be a great one in Cornwall. We can't promise brilliant weather, but it will be pleasant enough. We can guarantee that the Cornish Pound won't be having a wobble on the markets...in fact you can even use your British Pounds. No queues at the airport and the border police are pretty relaxed about the whole passport thing.
We've still got a few places left for August....so go on, have a holiday in Cornwall this year....you know it makes sense.
Cornwall...just far enough away to be an adventure...close enough to feel like home!
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Friday, 16 December 2011
LOWER TREAVE - A YEAR IN PICTURES 2011
I will be putting together the annual review of the site in pictures and music soon (see last year's effort below, right). If you have got a favourite picture and you'd like to see it featured then please drop us an email...please bear in mind we are a 'family site'...but that said, here is my favourite of the year....look away now if you are easily discombobulated!
Don't ask...!
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Monday, 12 December 2011
SURF UP!
tripadviser has just surveyed travellers in the United Kingdom to find out which ammenities matter most and an amazing 80% said FREE WI-FI!
(PS...we have free wi-fi at Lower Treave)
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Wednesday, 7 December 2011
SENNEN COVE CHRISTMAS SWIM 2011 COULD BE CHALLENGING!
Killer whales have been seen off a headland in north Cornwall, a naturalist has reported. Dom Clarke, 25, saw what he believed was a mother and calf about 100m off Trevose Head, near Padstow.
Mr Clarke saw the whales on 26 November while walking his dog. He said he was "amazed" with his find.
A spokesperson from Cornwall Wildlife Trust said the species was an "occasional visitor" although it was not reported every year. They confirmed there had been a few reported sightings of killer whales off Cornwall this autumn.
Killer whales are also known as orcas, can grow up to 32ft (9.7m) in length and weigh up to nine tonnes. They are mainly found around Iceland, Norway and northern Scotland, but occasionally seen as far south as the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal.
Have you got an excuse for not swimming on Christmas Day yet?
Mr Clarke saw the whales on 26 November while walking his dog. He said he was "amazed" with his find.
A spokesperson from Cornwall Wildlife Trust said the species was an "occasional visitor" although it was not reported every year. They confirmed there had been a few reported sightings of killer whales off Cornwall this autumn.
Killer whales are also known as orcas, can grow up to 32ft (9.7m) in length and weigh up to nine tonnes. They are mainly found around Iceland, Norway and northern Scotland, but occasionally seen as far south as the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal.
Have you got an excuse for not swimming on Christmas Day yet?
An artists impression of what this year's swim could be like!
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Saturday, 3 December 2011
WIDGETS...WIDGETS.....EVERYWHERE!
No, not a new species to be reported to David Bellamy.
Its something to do with the buttony things on the right....if you're under 40 you probably know what I'm talking about.... if you're over 40 just press one and lets see what happens!
There we go...now that wasn't too painful was it?
Be afraid....be very afraid! The widgets will get you!
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Its something to do with the buttony things on the right....if you're under 40 you probably know what I'm talking about.... if you're over 40 just press one and lets see what happens!
There we go...now that wasn't too painful was it?
Be afraid....be very afraid! The widgets will get you!
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