Some lovely comments about Castle Kids

We were delighted when the Early Years Improvement Team – Children, Schools and Families for Cornwall Council visited Castle Kids last week to look at the quality of our provision and areas that might need additional support. Here are some of the things that they said…

“A bright, attractive, welcoming setting…”
“Confident friendly children who readily approached to talk about what they were doing and to share books…”
“Wealth of information displayed/available to parents and carers…”
“Good quality resources accessibly stored, labelled with pictures/text…”
“Displays/text which are relevant to children (e.g. the board where children’s ideas are written up daily at Circle time, expressed in children’s own words)…”
“Clearly defined areas in pre-school room (role play, creative play, mark making, book area, heuristic play,) with opportunities for learning in all areas…”
“Learning journeys with photos, observations linked to area/phase of development and possible ‘next steps’…”
“Policies reviewed and updated and system in place for ensuring parents/carers have read them; SEF in place…”
“Pro-active engagement with other professionals…”
“Enthusiastic forward-thinking manager…”

Our team works extremely hard to ensure that Castle Kids is a welcoming and educational place for our little guests and we have been rated by Ofstead as “outstanding”. You don’t have to stay at the hotel to use the facility, so do drop in and have a look around if you are looking for childcare.

Colouring Comp at "Fair Mo"

Last Saturday (26th Nov) was “Fair Mo” in St Ives - the ancient “pig” fair that sees all kinds of entertainment and crafts in the town.

We ran a colouring competition for 0-5 yr olds and 6-10 yr olds, with a prize of Sunday lunch for 2 adults and 2 children for each age group winner.

We wanted to share our pictures with you as we have some budding artists in our midst!

Our winner in the 6-10 Yr Old category was Skye; Whilst our winner in the 0-5 Yr Old category was Ruby. Please see pictures in that order.

Well done Ruby and Skye and we look forward to seeing you for Sunday lunch!

A city boy's trip to St.Ives

This made us laugh - especially the cream tea bit!

http://www.londonbrother.co.uk/?tag=tregenna-castle

Exclusive Leisure Membership at Tregenna Castle

We are offering just 40 people the chance to enjoy an exclusive yearly leisure membership for £250 (reduced from £350).

Membership includes unlimited use of our badminton, tennis and squash courts, the gym, swimming pools, steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi.

Applications invited between the 1st December 2011 and 31st January 2012 with the first 40 paid applicants securing the limited number of spaces.

Contact us for further information.

Terms and Conditions: Strictly limited to 40 people; must be paid in full before the 31st January otherwise charged at the standard rate of £350. This represents a massive saving off £170.00 on peak pay monthly membership.

The Week Ahead w/c 7th November 2011

What's on
We can't quite believe where this year as gone as preparations get under way for Christmas! We still have some availability for a few dates and are organising special offers for party nights and lunches. So do contact us if you'd like to celebrate Christmas in style.

Alternatively, our Burns Night celebrations might appeal to you haggis lovers! We are having a traditional Scottish celebration and would love to see you there.

In the meantime, we are having a beautiful autumn here at Tregenna Estate with the trees turning golden and some bright crisp clear days, enabling beautiful views of the coast for miles. We are in the perfect position at Tregenna for leisurely walks into town, or to the coast path, so check out the weather below if you want to plan your outdoor activities.

This week's weather
Monday: Top temp. 13° - some cloud
Tuesday: Top temp. 13° - white cloud
Wednesday: Top temp. 14° - heavy rain showers
Thursday: Top temp. 13° - light rain
Friday: Top temp. 14° - sunny intervals

Surf report
For this week's surf report at Porthmeor - arguably our best surfing beach, check out -
http://www.a1surf.com/porthmeor-st-ives/surf-report.aspx or MagicSeaweed.com

Tregenna SAND Castle Competitions!

Come along to Porthminster beach on Sunday 31st July to join our "beat the tide" and "best sandcastle" competitions - raising funds for St.Ives Surf Life-saving Club. Plus you could win the chocolate castle kindly donated by I Should Coco!

Jazz Celebration for Cool Dads This Fathers' Day!

Tregenna Castle Hotel is treating fathers to lunchtime jazz during its three-course carvery lunch this Fathers’ Day. On Sunday 19th June, families can celebrate their dads by inviting them to Tregenna for lunch and enjoying some cool jazz as an accompaniment.

Father’s Day is a great reason to spend some quality family time together at Tregenna. The jazz always creates a laidback atmosphere over Sunday lunch which is great for all ages. Why not make a day of it and share a round of golf with your dad on our challenging course or have a day enjoying our pool, sauna and Jacuzzi? With views that stretch out across the St Ives Bay, our golf course is one of the most scenic in the country.

Lunch is served from 12.30 pm – 2 pm and costs £16.95 per head for adults and £7.50 for children aged 5 – 12.

Royal Cornwall Show 2011

Tregenna Castle will be at the Royal Cornwall Show this year on stand 98 in the Wedding Marquee.

Come and find out more about getting married in our fairytale castle or on our lawns with beautiful views of St.Ives bay.

Do come and say hello to Will, our wedding co-ordinator!

Cornwall features in 'Britain's Best Beaches'

Conde Nast Traveller has selected the best of Britain's beaches and it's no surprise to see Cornwall feature - twice:

'Haven for surfers' Polzeath: http://www.cntraveller.com/recommended/uk/britains-best-beaches/polzeath

'Scenic little cove' Sennen: http://www.cntraveller.com/recommended/uk/britains-best-beaches/sennen-cove

St.Ives wins Best Beach

TripAdvisor compiled a top 10 list of the best beaches in Britain - based on a poll of fellow travellers - and came up with a list of gorgeous spots. Number 1 was... wait for it... St Ives, Cornwall. See more here Britain’s best beaches http://goo.gl/aGcyj

Extra Treat for Extra Special Mum!

Tregenna Castle will be spoiling guests this Mothers’ Day, with a three-course carvery and a gift for each mum. As well as a traditional lunch time celebration on Sunday 3rd April with Jazz, the carvery will also be available in the evening, at the same price of £14.95, ensuring that mums feel special all day. But there will also be an extra treat for an extra special mum to win £100 worth of treatments at Tregenna’s spa. Sons and daughters can nominate their mums by emailing competition@tregenna-castle.co.uk to tell us why their mum is the best by 7pm on Mothers’ Day, including their contact details. One lucky winner will be chosen the following week and mum invited to spend a spa day at Tregenna. General Manager, Sheila Barker explains: “Everyone feels that their mum is special so we wanted to give them the chance to tell us why and offer one a treat this Mothers’ Day. We have a fantastic spa here at Tregenna Castle, available for locals as well as guests, with various treatments complemented by our swimming pools, Jacuzzi and steam room. So we wanted to put together a lovely treatment day worth £100 to enable an extra special thank you for an extra special mum. We look forward to reading the entries!” The winning mum should prepare to be pampered with a range of beauty and therapeutic treatments to choose from by our friendly and professional therapists. From body treatments, hot stones therapy, holistic treatments and massage through to facials, eye treatments, manicure, nail enhancements and pedicures – the winner will be pampered from head to toe! They will also be able to use the indoor and out door pool as well as the Jacuzzi and steam room. With food and drinks available throughout the day at the brasserie, the lucky mum will be able to spend the day at the castle, being treated like a princess. Mothers’ Day lunch starts at 12.30pm and finishes at 2pm whilst the evening carvery starts at 5pm and finishes at 8pm. Adults cost £14.95 whilst children between 5-12 years old can eat for £7.50. This price includes a gift for every mum throughout the day, as well as Jazz at lunch time. To book call 01736 795254.

Bangers & Splash!

We are delighted to be hosting "Bangers & Splash" later this month. Click the link to find out how to sizzle! http://goo.gl/woLve

Tregenna featured in Hello magazine!

Did you spot us in the February edition of Hello magazine?!... page 111. To Sarah and James - the happy couple, we send you wedding congratulations from everyone at Tregenna.

Tee-Time Treat for Cornish Residents

Tregenna Castle Hotel is offering its neighbours a special tee-time treat this year!

From the start of March for the rest of 2011 the St Ives hotel is giving a special rate on its 18 hole golf course. Instead of the usual fee of £15, Cornish residents are invited to pay just £10. As an added extra, the hotel is also offering a free return visit within the three days following the initial round.

This is the latest way that Tregenna Castle is thanking its neighbours for their support in terms of staffing and custom. The hotel is proud of its location and passionate about its local community.

St Ives residents keen to tee off at this discounted rate should just turn up at Tregenna Castle Hotel.

Fal River Festival 2011

Tregenna is delighted to be a Day Sponsor of this year's Fal River Festival. We are sponsoring day 8 of this 10-day extravaganza of entertainment. Our day will see award winning Film on the Fal which gives people the unusual opportunity of seeing a film in the middle of the sea on one of the King Harry Ferries! For full info, visit www.falriverfestival.co.uk

Wedding Fair & Competitions at Tregenna Castle

Tregenna Castle Hotel is holding a wedding fair on Sunday 6th March, from 10.30am – 4pm, where brides and grooms to be can explore the castle’s rooms and grounds as well as sample the wares of our quality wedding suppliers.

Tregenna Castle will also be launching a competition on the day for one lucky couple to win a honeymoon of 7 nights self-catering in a luxury apartment at Four Seasons – Vilamourain the Algarve, complete with Champagne and flowers on arrival, ensuring that the romance and excitement continues past the big day.

All 2011 weddings booked at our wedding fair will also receive a range of special discounts and offers including the chance to win a champagne breakfast and a makeover. Everyone attending the fair will also receive a free goodie bag with a range of gifts.

Alex Ward, part of the Wedding Team for Tregenna Castle said, “Tregenna Castle is the perfect venue for a wedding, partnership ceremony or renewal of vows, as visitors will see at our wedding fair. With a long sweeping drive through private grounds overlooking St.Ives Bay, stylish rooms and beautiful reception areas it is a unique backdrop for memories you can treasure.”

Alex continued, “Situated in 72 acres of magnificent estate grounds, complete with a waterfall, you can also marry outside in the pavilion on the lawns, with fantastic panoramic views of the sea and historic fishing port and bay of St.Ives. Visitors at our fair can walk around the grounds, stand in the pavilion and picture their perfect day!”

Each wedding day at Tregenna Castle is unique and bespoke - from small intimate occasions to larger society celebrations. With over 80 bedrooms and self catering cottages within the grounds, we can cater for all accommodation needs and our unrivalled leisure facilities are available for all guests.

Weddings at Tregenna Castle are beautiful days to celebrate and remember. Our unique venue, flexible approach, wealth of experience and attention to detail makes each wedding day perfect.

Everyone is welcome to our wedding fair on the 6th March to explore and meet our friendly team. Couples are also invited for a show-around.

For further information please contact us on 01736 795254 / Conference&Banqueting@tregenna-castle.co.uk

Special special offers...

Tregenna had a great Easter and I'm happy to report that the sun obviously enjoyed its stay in Cornwall so much it's hanging around a bit. Why not take advantage of some of the great offers - http://www.tregenna-castle.co.uk/specialoffers

Fisherman's Friends

Well done to the Fishermans friends in securing a record deal with Universal! Great story here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/mar/18/cornish-fishermans-friends-1m-deal

The pool is open and the weather is... mild!

A couple more photos for you to have a look at.

The first shows our indoor pool which happily is open again after a refurbishment. As you can see it's looking good and I'm assured that the water is lovely and warm now after taking a few days to get to temperature. Thanks to Ash the all action gym assistant for volunteering to be our model; to be honest when we had the photographer in it became quite clear that Ash liked having his photo taken!

The second picture is of one of the self catering lodges we have on site. Looks good; but I've actually posted it to show you how nice the weather is in Cornwall at the moment.