Archive for March, 2010
Some news from the Countrypad
It is March and surely spring time. To quote a good friend, getting to March is like getting to Wednesday…
The first lambs are leaping about the valleys and the snow drops and crocuses are replacing winter’s frosting.
Countrypad PR
The Countrypad, Felin Newydd and Blaencwm – all is going swimmingly! We have had some amazing PR coverage lately; Conde Nast Brides Magazine has listed us under the “100 top wedding venues in the UK” and Marie Claire wrote about us under the title “Welsh wonder”. We were also listed in the Sunday Times Travel section at the end of January under their recommendation of “100 cool cottages” in the country. To view the articles please click www.countrypad.co.uk/press.php
Spring offers!
To celebrate winter’s departure we have put together some special spring offers for you at Felin Newydd House:
If you book within 7 days of your arrival date we will offer you a 50% discount! This means £1450 instead of £2990 for weekends (or £40 per person per night based upon 18 pax.) and only £2,875 for week bookings.
Bookings taken within 4 weeks of your arrival date will receive an extra night for free for weekend bookings and the week bookings will be discounted at 20%
*offers end 1.May and are subject to availability.
Local Events
Our wonderful location is a perfect setting for a weekend, week or even longer and you will never get bored. There are always activities and events for everyone’s taste. The Wye Valley, the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains offer the ideal playground to enjoy fishing, hiking, trekking, paragliding, picnicking, bird watching, cycling, kayaking etc. In addition there are a range of “events” during the next 3 months in our calendar worth attending:
26th February – 14th March Borderlines Film Festival, Hereford “Food for thought in the Welsh marches” www.borderlinesfilmfestival.co.uk
6th March Brecon and Talybont Point to Point, Llanfrynach, Great fun, exciting racing, wonderful location under the Brecon Beacons and a very warm welcome in the Beer Tent. Perfect opportunity to demonstrate one’s hamper filling skills and expose it to the great and the good…..
16th – 18th April RHS Spring Flower Show, Cardiff Castle www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Show-Cardiff/2010
8th April Monmouthshire Point to Point, Llanvapley, Monmouth as B&T but under the Sugar Loaf
1st - 2nd May International Antiques and Collectors Fair at the Royal Welsh Show ground, Builth Wells www.rwas.co.uk/en/facilities/2010-events-diary
12th May Cider and Perry Festival, Cider Museum, Hereford www.cidermuseum.co.uk/
15th - 16th May Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival www.rwas.co.uk/society
27th May – 6th June Hay Festival of Literature, Hay on Wye. www.hayfestival.com The headliners this year include Quentin Blake, Bill Bryson, Tom Stoppard, Tina Brown, Roddy Doyle, Pervase Musharraf, Orguestra Buena Vista Social Club, Zadie Smith, Henning Mankell, Christy Moore, Kazuo Ishiguro, Ruby Wax, Joss Ackland, to name just a few…
The Six Nations Rugby Union Tournament
Thinking Ahead: The Six Nations Rugby Union Tournament – Felin Newydd is only 50 miles from the Millenium Stadium, roughly an hour’s drive. Those who are not so keen on the game can remain at the house and be pampered by our friendly beautician and therapist. Call us for more information or ideas.
Weddings
Oh and Elizabeth and I are now Married! I think this is entitled to steal a little space in this Newsletter. A very winter wonderland wedding in Norway at -30C and a celebratory knees up at Felin Newydd 2 weeks later. Snow everywhere, cancelled flights, frozen airports, globally scattered wedding guests and still everything on both occasions, went off pretty much seamlessly – we even had sunshine in Wales! In truth the last six weeks have been so incredibly wonderful that I could probably lose control of this writing moment of mine. There, reined back in.
To all of you please have a wonderful March and we hope to see you at some stage soon in Wales.
The Countrypad Team