Woodlands Grove Caravan & Camping Park Blog
Friday 16th April 2010
Special Blog Feature by our very own Lisa who works in the Office
Hi, so what do Peppa Pig, Watercoasters, Tents and Ghanian School Children have in common? Well that would be the two of us. A strange combination perhaps. The slogan ‘All weather Guaranteed’ is not just for our customers! In the summer we work with Seawood the Sea Dragon and in the winter travel our wonderfully diverse world. A combination which works well for us.
Last winter we undertook voluntary work in Ghana, West Africa. A country full of amazingly friendly people. We lived with families in the Ashanti region where we were made to feel so very welcome. They are poor but happy. It does make you appreciate the things which we sometimes take for granted; running water, sanitation, healthcare, education and cheese.
In Ghana schools are private, so if you go to school you have to pay school fees. In a country where malaria in the biggest killer, where HIV/AIDS is a silent issue, where families struggle to get food this can be a challenge.
My voluntary work was teaching at ‘Step by Step Senior High School’. A humbling experience. The school was established by Mahama who also has an Orphanage. He could not afford to educate his orphans so set up his own school. With over 150 students and a team of motivated teachers the school is a ‘success’. Mahama is a great man and provides free or subsidised places for children from struggling families. The school is however very poor and in need of help.
We spend our time working at Woodlands Grove Touring Park in Devon & the Family Theme Park by day and trying to get help for the school by night. Charities/Organisations exist but the challenge is to find the right ones and create the links. We very much hope that our efforts will help our bothers & sisters in Ghana.
Friday 9th April 2010
Gizmo the Newest Star at Woodlands Zoo-Farm
Tiny three inch Gizmo, an Australian Sugar Glider finally appears after two months tucked up in Mum’s pouch.
This little boy known as a Joey now 2months and 2 weeks old was born at Woodlands Zoo-Farm in Dartmouth, Devon. Sugar Gliders are small nocturnal gliding Marsupials. They get their name for their preference for sweet foods and their ability to glide. The gestation period is only 16 days, after this the newborn travels up to their Mum’s pouch where it stays for 8 weeks continuously attached to one of its Mum’s teats.
Gizmo, who is now enjoying getting to know his surroundings loves being handled by the Keepers at the Zoo-Farm. Beth Lewis Animal Keeper at the farm, explained “We are able to handle Gizmo as his Mum Sophia is very tame. She was hand-reared and is very trusting, she brings Gizmo down to see us and even sits on my shoulder. It can be very hard sometimes to get out of their enclosure as every time I put her down she glides back on to me”.
Gizmo has settled in really well, both Mum and baby are doing great. Gizmo and his parents can be seen in the Nocturnal House at Woodlands Family Theme Park near Dartmouth, Devon.
Friday 12th March 2010
5 Stars & Best of British for Woodlands Grove
This year has started off extremely well for us, first we were awarded 5 stars after being inspected by Visit England and only a few days later we were accepted into “the Best of British (BOB) Touring & Holiday Parks Group, a prestigious network of privately owned Five star parks throughout the UK”.
According to BOB “Member parks pride themselves on offering visitors that little bit extra – ‘almost a sixth star’ is how some of them describe it – and many first-time visitors convert into committed customers of Best of British parks as they are confident with the quality that is the hallmark of the group’s UK-wide portfolio of parks”.
Woodlands Grove Touring Park in Devon is proud to be a member, it means visitors can be assured we are continuing to provide the highest level of quality and customer service as we have over the last 21 years for all our guests who have visited the Caravan & Camping Park near Dartmouth.
Friday 5th March 2010
New Website, New Blog, New 5 Star Camping & Caravan Park!
Hi there and welcome to the Woodlands Grove brand new Camping & Caravan Park Website and Blog. This is our first blog with many more to come. Whether you are planning a camping holiday with us in Devon or visiting our sister park, Woodlands Family Theme Park for the day, we’re sure you’ll enjoy reading about whats going on.
We hope you find this site exciting, inviting and easy to use. If you have any suggestions for the site please feel free to let us know. We are really friendly at Woodlands Grove Campsite and we have all the 5 star facilities which makes your holiday great.
Whatever you have, caravan, motorhome, trailer tent or tent you will have a fantastic holiday at Woodlands. Whether you're a couple, family or group, you’ll find Woodlands is the perfect choice for your holiday or short break in Devon.
We are open from 26th March to 7th November 2010 and you wont believe the free surprise that awaits you at our Sister Park. Make sure you keep following our blog for everything that’s going on at Woodlands.
