Exeter and Essential Devon news 2007

South West tourism oscars announced - November 2007

The South West's top tourism businesses have been honoured in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards. The awards dubbed the "tourism oscars", celebrate the best in the South West and aim to promote and reward the very best in the industry. Entrants needed to demonstrate exemplary facilities and exceptionally high qualities of customer care. In addition, they also had to show a commitment to sustainability, recycling and rthe environment. Winners within the Exeter & Essential Devon area include:

Bed & breakfast/guest accommodation of the year:

WINNER - The Salty Monk Restaurant with Rooms, Sidford

Small hotel of the year:

WINNER - Combe House Country House Hotel, Gittisham

Large Hotel of the Year:

RUNNER UP - Bovey Castle, Dartmoor

Top quality parks in Exeter & Essential Devon named in Green Flag awards - October 2007

The best parks and green spaces in the area were named by Baroness Kay Andrews, Parliamentary Secretary for State. The Green Flag scheme has been running for 11 years and winners are judged to be welcoming, safe, well maintained and invole the local community.

Connaught Gardens & Peak Hill Slope - Sidmouth

Manor Gardens - Exmouth

Seaton Marshes Local Nature Reserve - Seaton

Decoy Country Park - Newton Abbot

For more information on the Green Flag award please visit their website.

Oakdown has some exciting news! - September 2007

2007 South West Tourism "Caravan Holiday Park of the Year" and National "Silver Award" winner in the Enjoy England for Excellence Awards (known as the tourism Oscars).

Oakdown was recommended "For constant investment to maintain and improve already excellent facilities and superb standard of service whilst caring for the environment". Family-run, the park's environmental focus is strong and they are constantly striving to improve.

2007 ENGLAND AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE SILVER WINNER
2007 SOUTH WEST HOLIDAY CARAVAN PARK OF THE YEAR

Oakdown Touring and Holiday Caravan Park
Gatedown Lane
Nr Weston
Sidmouth
Devon
EX10 0PH
enquiries@oakdown.co.uk
www.oakdown.co.uk
Telephone:01297 680387
Facsimile:01297 680541

Soil Association Organic Fortnight 2007 - August 2007

The Soil Association is calling on the nation to wake up to an organic breakfast during the Soil Association Organic Fortnight 2007.

The Fortnight runs from 1 - 16 September 2007 and provides the perfect opportunity for individuals, communities and businesses across Britain to celebrate all things organic.

This year the Soil Association are leading with the theme 'Wake up to an Organic Breakfast', encouraging everyone to try an organic breakfast during the fortnight, whether at home, at work, or out and about. Organic Fortnight also aims to promote the benefits of all organic products and to encourage people to make the switch.

The best way to get involved is to stage your own event or promotional activity during the fortnight. For ideas on events within the South West, visit the Soil Association website.