December News from the Village for the friends & guests of Hillfield's.
- South Devon is building up for a merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.
- Why not treat the family to a festive week away in one of our large properties.
- Or, leave your troubles behind and choose one of our cosy cottages for 2 at this magical time of year.
- Don't miss out - check our website.
What do Christmas and New Year bring to mind?
A Cottage holiday over the Christmas and New Year break is something truly special, an opportunity to make merry in a home away from home, where everyone can enjoy spending a holiday together without the usual distractions. Plus, our Four night Christmas and New Year short breaks are now on sale - so squeezing in a festive break, even for the busiest of families, is now even easier. click here to take a look at the full selection of properties available over the festive season. Or ring 01803 712322
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Introducing our new interactive on line Brochure
Using the new e-brochure couldn't be simpler. The new carbon neutral, eco friendly way to view our Brochure. Why not see for yourself how the new document reader works by clicking on the image to the right, it has been developed to present accommodation information to you in a more user friendly way. Press F11 to view in full screen and click on the bottom right hand corner to turn the page. Please feel free to forward this Newsletter and and Interactive Brochure on to Friends and Family.
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"Christmas at Pennywell" from 5th - 24th December Picture the scene – Christmas trees and lights and an authentic manger scene with all the animals looking on, safe and dry in their winter home. Hear the wonderful story of the Nativity and see it brought to life. Join in with the singing of carols and rekindle the true spirit of the season putting the arrival of the baby Jesus at the heart of Christmas.
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"December is Party Night at Dartmouth Golf & Country Club" Christmas Party Nights Bring your party to their party... at the No. 1 Christmas Party Venue in the South Hams. The Christmas Party Nights are on the following dates: Friday 4th, Saturday 5th, Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, Friday 18th, Saturday 19th December The nights include a three-course dinner with coffee along with dancing to our resident DJ until 1am... all for only £22.95 per person. The evening starts at 7.15pm with Dinner at 8pm. Dress code: smart / casual dress (no jeans or trainers). Please click here for the Christmas Party Night Menu. New Year's Eve Ball 2009/10 Bring your party to their party... at the No. 1 New Year's Eve Party Venue in the South Hams. Celebrate the new year in style with an evening that includes: champagne cocktail and canapes on arrival, a sumptuous five course meal, live music from "Le Band" and fireworks to welcome the New Year... all for only £49.95 per person. Over 100 places already booked! The evening starts at 7.15pm with Dinner at 8pm. Dress code: Black tie / lounge suits / ball gowns or cocktail dresses. Please click here for the New Year's Eve Ball Menu. |
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"Candlelit Dartmouth" 11 - 12 December, locations around Dartmouth Last year proved to be absolutely magical with processions of beautiful handmade willow and paper lanterns winding through the narrow streets of beautiful Dartmouth.Candlelit Dartmouth is a weekend-long event that will kick-off with a spectacular lantern procession, lighting up the main shopping streets for an evening of late night shopping with music and street entertainment – including a variety of food and drink stalls in Royal Avenue Gardens. On Saturday, the town will be host to two seasonal markets, starting in the morning with the Children's Hospice South West "Dickens of a Christmas" event in the Old Market. Later in the day, the Royal Avenue Gardens will also be transformed, for the first time, into a lively Christmas market. Street entertainers and musicians will again be performing throughout town with shops and the market in the Royal Avenue Gardens remaining open into the evening. Sunday will be a quieter, more reflective day – with events to match. There will be free parking in town and a free Park-and-Ride facility will be in operation. |
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"Christmas with Riverford" At Riverford they are best known for growing organic veg, but they do a lot more besides. They deliver weekly essentials like eggs, milk, meat and even freshly baked bread to some areas. Above all - just like you - they love food. So they have spent a waist-expanding few months working with friends and trusted suppliers to find the tastiest Christmas treats to see you through the festive season. Gift boxes to order a gift box for a friend or relative simply call our customer services team who will organise the delivery for you on 0845 600 2311 |
"Brunch with Santa at Paignton Zoo"
Celebrate Christmas in style at Paignton Zoo. Enjoy a day at the Zoo, eat a scrumptious brunch, be amazed by our marvellous magician, meet Santa, try your hand at our fantastic craft activity and take in the tigers, gibbons and pelicans on a train ride around the lake. And if that’s not enough every child can choose their own fabulous present!
Your experience will begin from the moment you arrive at the Zoo as Santa’s elves greet and guide you to the Island Restaurant where you will enjoy your festive brunch. First, select one of our great Christmas cereals from Santa’s Breakfast Bar and then enjoy a cooked breakfast using the finest local ingredients. During brunch you’ll be entertained by our amazing magician and you can sing along to Christmas songs performed by our merry singers.
When you have eaten your fill, you’ll be guided to the Elves’ Workshop where children will meet Santa, make their very own Christmas decoration and choose a great present.
Once you’ve done all that, there’s still a free train ride to enjoy and the rest of the Zoo to see!
Paignton Zoo's official photographer from AM Photography will be on hand to take a professional photo of your children with Santa.
Magic Breakfast Menu
Santa’s Cereal Bar - Choose from a selection of Christmas cereals:
Snowflakes ~ Frosties
Reindeer Poo ~ Coco Pops
Angels’ Pillows ~ Shreddies
Reindeer Bedding ~ Cornflakes
Your Christmas Brunch
Sausage, bacon, egg, mushrooms, beans and hash brown.
Children can choose 3 items and adults 5, plus toast.
Fair trade tea, coffee and orange juice.
A vegetarian option is also available.
Breakfast with Santa is £18 per person (half price for under 3’s). This includes your bunch, entertainment, meeting Santa, train ride and entry to the Zoo. In addition, for children, this includes the Christmas decoration craft activity and present.
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"Christmas and New Year at Hillfields" The Perfect Gift for Christmas & New Year At a loss for what Christmas present to give, how about booking an off season short break at Hillfields, that could solve your problem, also would be a great treat for the whole family! Arrive at your leisure and settle into your luxurious Cottage or Apartment and relax in the peace and quiet of the Village. Treat yourself to an extra special 'Devon Christmas & New Year this year and enjoy local fine dining, peace and quiet, long walks, lots of sparkling bubbles, music and dancing Christmas at Hillfields Village can be whatever you want it to be, in fact everything that adds up to a Christmas celebration you’ll remember long after the last streamer has been thrown! The more active can work out on the tennis court, or go for a testing run. Children can wrap up snugly and burn off some energy in the outdoor playground and on the swings. You can all explore the grounds and local country walks. Santa will be able to find all the children with their presents because we provide a Christmas tree in every property. There’s so much to see and do here, even at this time of year, with top class Restaurants (such as John Burton Race's New Angel restaurant and Mitch Tonks' Seahorse restaurant in Dartmouth), pantos galore, carol singing, ice skating at the Eden Project or in Exeter. Stop off for a steaming mug of hot chocolate at Blackpool Sands after a bracing stroll on the beach, or you could have breakfast there, or for brunch at the ever popular, lively and European style Café Alf Resco’s - they serve up a great English breakfast with fantastic coffee! Join in or just watch the revellers in traditional fancy dress costume in Dartmouth on New Year’s Eve, an experience not to be missed! "Ideas for dining out over the Festive Season"; The Laughing Monk Strete The Royal Castle Christmas Menu Dartmouth The Royal Seven Stars Totnes The Durrant Arms Ashprington The Turtley Corn Mill Avonwick The New Angel Dartmouth The Tower Inn Slapton Bickley Mill Stoneycombe Riverford Field Kitchen Buckfastleigh 1st - 22nd Dec |
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"What's on in South Devon in December"!
"Guest Recommended" Court Lodge! Having recently returned from Hillfield and booked our third visit for next year, I can’t recommend it highly enough. We are a group of ‘women of a certain age’ that is ranging from 37 to 47 who just love a weekend away from our husbands and children and have found in Hillfield Village our perfect retreat. We stay in Court Lodge which is a beautifully designed property that actually sleeps 12 but we are happy to have 6 in it as we like to spread out! It is perfect for lounging around eating and drinking in our pyjamas, all the things we don’t (usually) do at home. We spend our evenings enjoying the stars with a cocktail or two in the hot tub before settling down for dinner. The surrounding countryside is beautiful with an amazing coastline to explore, whatever the weather. The small seaside towns of Dartmouth and Salcombe are perfect for a bit of shopping and the obligatory coffee stops that we need to do! We can’t wait to return next year. Nicki Moore Court Lodge.
We hope to see you all very soon! Michael & Caroline and the Hillfield Village Team. If you have friends and family who are not receiving our Newsletter, click here and email details. Check out the "Special Offers and Availability" on the Hillfield Web Site or View the Visitors Book |
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