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Welcome
Editor Alex Melvin introduces your exciting May issue, which features park profiles, brand new homes, specialist legal help and much more!
Buying a park home
Essential buying advice, plus specialist industry names to contact and legal advice to guide you through the process
Andrew’s anecdotes
This year marks its 50th year in business for industry stalwart Tingdene. Caravan expert Andrew Jenkinson pays homage to the pioneering company
Parks
Oak Tree Park, Norfolk
Kris Griffiths travels to Attleborough, in Norfolk, to meet the residents at a leafy park with a brand new development of 20 plots in the offing
Serenity gets it just right!
We find out more about quality park operator, Serenity Parks, and what it can offer prospective buyers…
Beech Park, Hertfordshire
Steve Rowe visits a rural park home site, close to the pretty Hertfordshire village of Tring, and which boasts two lottery-winning residents!
‘Our great garden project begins!’
Park home newcomers Bryan and Janet Lovewell, of East View Park, in Norfolk, update us on their latest comings and goings
Park of the Year competition
Enter our annual competition to find the nation’s premier residential park and you, and your site, could win big!
Homes
‘Our dreams were realised!’
We find out how a leading park home part-exchange specialist rescued a couple’s dream move to the Hampshire coast…
The Willerby Rowan
Bella Brodie steps inside a model that marks an exciting new direction for Willerby – its first ever bespoke lodge
Join the club!
Why there’s never been a better time to purchase a brand new park home or
luxury lodge
The Grand Symphony
Prestige Homeseeker has built an enviable reputation for home building excellence. Bella Brodie runs the rule over the latest incarnation of the splendid Grand Symphony
Shows and events
Last call for Ardingly!
Last month, we published the official South of England showguide – a comprehensive 30-page preview of the industry’s hottest new
event. For those who missed that edition, here’s our last-minute, whistlestop tour of what you can expect…
What’s new at Newbury?
We run the rule over the upcoming National Park and Holiday Homes Show, which takes place from 17 to 19 May at the Newbury Showground, and also offers visitors free entry to the Southern Motorhome Show
Home improvements
Ten years old!
Park Home Chassis Services (PHCS) has become a revered name in the park home community and a company to trust. We meet up with Dave Foale, Director of PHCS, and here is a glimpse of the PHCS story to date
Lifestyle
Cookery corner
Alex Melvin shows you how to cook three delicious courses
A change is as good as a rest!
This month, in association with Barton Group we explore some of the amazing summer activities, festivals, challenges and volunteering options available across the UK – perfect for a few days away or a longer break…
King of the birds!
Wildlife expert Jenny Shelton introduces a favourite garden bird of many, the ‘king of birds’, the wren…
Your home essentials
Steve Rowe introduces a range of great new products for your park home
News, views and advice
News
Four pages of news and events from around the UK residential park community
Letters
Letters, Sudoku and a great crossword puzzle for you to ponder!
LEASE: pitch fee reviews
LEASE’s Manjit Rai focuses on what the pitch fee review process entails and addresses some of the common issues that can arise from it
Money matters
More great money saving tips and help
Eighty years on!
The National Caravan Council (NCC) marks the 80th year since its formation on 18 May this year. Andrew Jenkinson takes a look back at how it all began…
State of mind
Steve Rowe, now in his 50s, continues his new column. This month he considers attitudes towards health as we get older
Holiday
Holiday homes and parks!
A brief introduction to your holiday section and how to get the most from it
Buying a holiday home
Everything you need to know…
Holiday news
Eight pages of essential news and updates from across the UK