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24-06-2011 MORE NEW BABIES AT SURF BAY
Congratulations to Emma Walker and her partner Lee on the safe arrival (eventually) of Nathan in May and to Michelle Boon on the arrival of Lexie, a...		 Read more
12-11-2010 WINNER GETS GROUND RENT PAID!
Mrs Morris from Plympton has successfully won the prize draw at this years Holiday Caravan Lodge & Leisure Show, held at Winkleigh in October, to have...		 Read more
05-10-2010 JOHN TAYLOR, SURF BAY LEISURE CHAIRMAN
John Taylor, holiday parks proprietor and caravan distributor has died at the age of 78. His funeral took place on Friday 1st October, he requested...		 Read more
28-04-2010 SAM RUNS FOR DEVON AIR AMBULANCE
Sam Jarvis in our Accounts Department at Winkleigh successfully completed the 2010 Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 25 April 2010 in 5 hours, 5 minutes....		 Read more
08-04-2010 SHOW DATES RELEASED
Our October show dates have now been released: 6-10 October & 25-30 October Visit www.theholidaycaravanlodgeandleisureshow.co.uk See you there!...		 Read more
24-03-2010 COMPETITION WINNERS AT CHESIL!
Pictured are Mr & Mrs Johnston who won an online Willerby competition for a case of Champagne. The Johnstons own a Willerby New Horizon on Chesil and...		 Read more
12-03-2010 A WARM WELCOME TO MATT STEELE
The latest member of the team is Matt Steele who takes over from Alan Streete as the new Devon & Cornwall Territory Sales Representative. Before Alan...		 Read more
10-03-2010 GRANGE LAUNCH SHOW
We are proud to be launching the new 2010 Willerby 'Grange' at our launch show on 9, 10 & 11 April at our Devon Sales Centre in Winkleigh....please...		 Read more
05-03-2010 NEC SHOW...WHAT A WINNER
Visitor attendance over the first few days of the show was steady if not spectacular, primarily due to the fact that this year the event did not coincide...		 Read more
17-12-2009 NEW ARRIVAL AT SOUTH SOMERSET HOLIDAYS
Everyone at South Somerset Holidays, Turnpike Caravan Park is delighted at the safe arrival of Tyler on Sunday 29th November, a very welcome little...		 Read more
18-11-2009 BONFIRE & FIREWORKS EVENT FOR LOCAL SCHOOL
We were proud to be able to provide a safe environment at our Winkleigh Sales Centre for the local children of Winkleigh School to be able to watch...		 Read more
11-11-2009 LOO OF THE YEAR AWARD....
...Goes to Woodland Springs Touring Park, Drewsteignton, Devon. Having been awarded a 5 star status for 'Loo of the year', Woodland Springs were quick...		 Read more
06-11-2009 COMING SOON...INDUSTRY MEETING ROOM FACILITIES
A room specifically designed to hold industry related meetings and events will soon be available to hire in Surf Bay Leisure's Winkleigh showroom. ...		 Read more
06-11-2009 FIRE AT MORN GATE CARAVAN PARK
Morn Gate made Page 5 of the Dorset Echo on Monday 19 October 2009 following a fire that destroyed one of their private owners Holiday Home. Holidaymakers...		 Read more
28-10-2009 GOODBYE AFTERSALES, HELLO 'CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT'
Our newly named Customer Care Department goes from strength to strength in its new offices at Winkleigh. Headed by Adrienne Barwell with Claire Folland...		 Read more
27-10-2009 NEW FACES AT SURF BAY LEISURE, WINKLEIGH
Joining the team are Linda Trunkfield in our newly named Customer Care Department, who takes over from Julie, Sam Boon who will be helping out on Reception,...		 Read more
27-10-2009 A SUCCESSFUL SHOW.....
Wow! What a show! Thank you to everyone that attended the first dates of our second show this year...what a fantastic response we had to our advertising!...		 Read more
26-08-2009 MALCOLM BELL TO ATTEND WINKLEIGH SHOW
Our show, the Holiday Caravan Lodge & Leisure show is brought to you in association, this year with ABI, Devon Pine Lodges, Swift & Willerby and as...		 Read more
13-08-2009 BEAULIEU GARDENS RETREAT DEVELOPMENT COMPLETE
Ths stunning lodge development on the banks of the river Stour, which has been overseen personally by the Taylor family is now complete. Offering unrivalled...		 Read more
09-06-2009 ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW
This year saw our usual stand transformed to meet your requirements! Not only did we introduce the new for 2010, Swift Moselle 35x12, 2 Bedroom with...		 Read more
15-05-2009 WATERSIDE ACQUIRE OSMINGTON MILLS
Waterside Holiday Park and Spa have recently bought Osmington Mills Holiday Park. Graham Frampton, Waterside's Managing Director commented that "Everyone...		 Read more
13-05-2009 SUPPORTING SANDHILLS HOLIDAY PARK
Alan Street, our Territory Sales Advisor who covers many areas including the Isle of Wight, attended and supported Sandhills Holiday Park during their...		 Read more
08-05-2009 SUPPORTING WEST DORSET LEISURE
We're once again proving our committment to you, by supporting your open days. This time at Highlands End Holiday Park in Bridport, where on 2-4...		 Read more
07-05-2009 HIP H'OP' ALAN
Our friendly Territory Sales Representatuive Alan Streete, who currently covers our Devon and Cornwall areas, as well as further afield in Sussex and...		 Read more
01-05-2009 NEW BABY AT SURF BAY LEISURE
Our Marketing Manager Michelle & husband Jamie Boon (who also works for Surf Bay Leisure) are now proud parents to 'Caden Jon', born Wednesday 22 April...		 Read more
24-04-2009 SUPPORTING HOME FARM
Surf Bay Leisure were in attendance in the shape of our Territory Sales Advisors Alan Streete & Dougie Watkins for the Home Farm Show over the weekend...		 Read more
01-04-2009 NEW BABY AT MOUNTS BAY CARAVAN PARK
Congratulations to Lucy & Aidan Smith at Mounts Bay Caravan Park in Marazion, Conrwall on the birth of their beautiful daughter 'Katie', born Saturday...		 Read more
13-03-2009 SUPPORTING HIGHLANDS END HOLIDAY PARK
Our Bridport & Brean sales centres remained open for the weekend of 7 & 8 March 2009 to help support Open Days being held at West Dorset Leisure's Highlands...		 Read more
05-03-2009 STATEMENT REGARDING BK BLUEBIRD
A board meeting was held on 24 February 2009 where it was decided and announced that BK Bluebird would start a 30 day consultation period, that may...		 Read more
18-12-2008 AFTERSALES WEBSITE UPDATE
Since our last Newsletter there have been yet more advances with our website www.surfbayleisure.co.uk. We've now got an interactive Aftersales section...		 Read more
18-12-2008 STATEMENT REGARDING ATLAS HOLIDAY HOMES LIMITED
Atlas Holiday Homes Ltd have advised us that they have been forced, due to the economic climate, into administration. Strategy meetings between the...		 Read more
11-11-2008 2008 HOLIDAY CARAVAN LODGE & LEISURE SHOW (Winkleigh)
What a fantastic show! We were extremely pleased with the attendance figures from both Trade & Public over the two split weeks and would sincerely like...		 Read more
02-10-2008 2008 CARAVAN EXTRAVGANZA (Lawns)
Despite the Lawns Trade Show being the wettest and muddiest in its 33 year history, the resilience of both Trade & Retail customers showed through,...		 Read more
02-10-2008 2008 SOUTHERN CARAVAN SHOW (Beaulieu)
Blessed with fine dry weather the Beaulieu Show was again a very good show, with many parks from the South West visiting and making enquires for quotations...		 Read more
12-09-2008 2008 DORCHESTER SHOW (Dorset)
One last trip for the Willerby Grange, saw it appear at a very wet Dorchester Show. Despite the torrential rain on Saturday we saw existing customers...		 Read more
11-09-2008 2008 MELPLASH SHOW (Dorset)
The rain stopped and we were blessed with a beautiful day. Many park owners and existing retail customers came out in the sunshine to view our Willerby...		 Read more
05-09-2008 2008 HAYNES SHOW (Sparkford)
The Willerby Grange once again had prime position in front of the Haynes Motor Museum.....right next to the hot rods and American muscle cars, during...		 Read more
03-03-2008 2008 NATIONAL BOAT CARAVAN & LEISURE SHOW (Birmingham)
Despite the challenges of the markets, almost 100,000 people visited the 2009 National Boat Caravan & Leisure show at the NEC in Birmingham this year....		 Read more
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