Center Parcs with Derek & Wendy

It is a beautiful time of year to be accommodated within the forestry area of Nottingham with the varying shades of autumn colours! The first evening after dinner we went bowling. Emma was on top form and easily beat the rest of us! It was so lovely walking through the village at night time with many splendid lights strung up in the trees and also animal shapes decked with lights.

On our first morning we explored the park. We found where Father Christmas lived in his grotto and saw his reindeer and we stroked the ponies and horses that pulled the carts around the forestry area. Some of our group went in to see Father Christmas and had a good chat with him. They came away with a special present!

We made the most of the many activities on offer at the resort. We played pool, tennis, badminton, table tennis, crazy golf and the brave among us even went roller skating. We went swimming and had great fun in the pool, the flumes and the rapids. We also went bowling and had a go at archery, where Jon did really well with a little instruction.

In the evenings we went to the disco and danced the night away. Jonathon showed us his skills with some ‘break dancing’! One evening we were treated to a spectacular fireworks display, which we all enjoyed.

On our last day we went to Sherwood Forest and saw Robin Hoods “Major Oak” where he is believed to have hid from the Sherriff of Nottingham. It was then off to lunch at a local pub before saying our farewells and heading for home.