"Happy New Year"

It’s not very long to the February half-term and Valentines Day, soon after, the Easter holidays will be upon us. The best places really do book up early so get in touch to avoid missing your favourites. All our properties come with our whole-hearted recommendation as good places for happy holidays at great value, so get in touch with Caroline & Michael and let them guide you towards the cottage that suits your hopes, dreams and pocket best. 

Bookings for Easter and Summer 2010 are coming in thick and fast, therefore we suggest you don't delay, book your 2010 holiday today! With a wide range of properties throughout the Village, Hillfield offers something for everyone!

"Festival of Comedy"

The Fourth Festival of Comedy at the Flavel Arts Centre in Dartmouth 3-4-5-6-7 February. This year's festival features some of the hottest new talent on the comedy scene as well as some old favourites, to be found in the Flavel and a variety venues around town.

3rd Feb Come and enjoy a glass of wine and some Indian canapés followed by a Comedy film to start the festival off with a party…you never know who might be here – last year Eddie Izzard popped in to see us and answer a few audience questions! Details to be confirmed nearer the time.  Names to look out for are Shazia Mirza, Greg Davies, Boothby Graffoe, Geoff Norcott, Matt Harvey, Colin Hoult and Simon Brodkin. The Flavel Studio features up and coming local comedians Sam Morgan and Dave Rees.

Simon Brodkin - Still not himself! at the Royal Castle Hotel Nu Restaurant on Thurs 4th Feb and Geoff Norcott for curry and comedy at the Floating Bridge on Fri 5th Feb. The Royal Castle are hosting an Open Mic night on Fri 5th Feb for anybody who is brave enough to have a go themselves!  Full programme and tickets on sale from the Box Office on 01803 839530 or online by clicking here. 

"Atlantic Waterbabes" 

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The Atlantic Waterbabes and Mission 'Missy' Atlantic are finally on their way

4 January 2010 - We're off at last.  After a 26 day delay to the start of the race due to storms in the Atlantic, the weather improved sufficiently to allow the race to cross the start line. We set off from La Gomera, Canary Islands, at 1.30pm on Monday 4 January 2010, and are heading for the finish line off Cape Shirley in Antigua.  We hope you have enjoyed reading of our experiences while frustratingly being marooned on a beautiful tropical island. Further updates of our adventures at sea will be posted on our blog page.

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“All going ok at the moment but dificult to write the blog as need an eye on the horizon, tad too queasy! The ocean is big, and dark at night. Stars are very useful for navigation even without a sextant. Kiley and Sarah have been thrown off their seats by waves 3 times!  We have also seen 3 dolphins - they were amazing. We've been around in a couple of circles. The toilet seat is not holding up all that well have had to make a few small repairs or adjustments to kit already, including damage to some oars. Not very much space to sleep once everyone is in cabin! It was nearly game over when Karen accidentally nearly knocked the EPIRB [Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) overboard - if rescuers had come out to get us we'd have had no choice but to go home.” 

The crew have asked to pass on their thanks for the good luck messages. Just in case you weren’t aware, you can track their progress on the Race Control Web site and we have found the news page on the same site quite useful as it gives an overall picture of the race and explains the terms used.

Atlantic Water Babes Web site

"Whats on "

Pennywell opens for the new season on 13th February 2010 and we can’t wait to see you!
Join the visitors flocking to Pennywell this February for a wooly wonderland experience as our February Lambing Special gets underway. Join us for a truly ewe-nique line up of activities, shows and displays, giving the whole week a very special feel.

It’s a real taste of spring after the long winter and you can enjoy the new born lambs skipping about in the winter sunshine. Don’t be sheepish, there are plenty of lambs to cuddle and bottle feed in the main barn.

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Musicians of Bremen19th February

CHILDRENS THEATRE - HALF TERM SHOW - SUITABLE FOR AGES 3+
Bruno, an old donkey, runs away with his friends, Alberta, a fox hound, a pretty cat called Cornelia and Fritz, a magnificent red rooster, to become jazz musicians, The Musicians of Bremen - and what adventures they have, especially when they come across a posse of terrifying robbers - and an abandoned baby! 

A lovely, hilarious and often tender tale about triumph over adversity, ambition, friendship, loyalty, bravery and what it's like to get old. A charming story and live original music.

Tickets: £8 adult, £6 Child, £22 Family (2+2)

Have you ordered your 2010 Brochure?

Check out 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.

We hope to see you all in 2010! 

Michael & Caroline

and the Hillfield Village Team.

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