Tortoise Friendly Holidays...

We're branching out into a brand new market sector, OK that's not quite true, we helped out in an emergency last week and had our first visit from Flash the Tortoise. Kate said he wasn't quite ready for hibernation but I think he'd seen our web site and didn't want to miss out! Apparently he loved it and is planning to come back next year.

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Helsbury Dog Photo Competition 2011 Entry 21

Jo and Kate sent these shots from their holiday last week, the weather was lovely and Dudley had a thoroughly good time - check out this action shot...

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Helsbury Dog Photo Competition 2011 Entry 20

20? Phew, this one's from Keith Berwick, he said: "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay last week, you have a fantastic place and the facilities and standard of accommodation was very good. We used the pool everyday which is unusual for me when I am on holiday but with that view and a very clever designed building who can resist. The massage chair was a nice finish to the day’s activities. Cannot wait to April now and the Farmhouse views look even better."

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Helsbury Dog Photo Competition 2011 Entry 19

Are we really up to 19 already, well here goes, this entry is from Lisa Castle, she said: "Benson and Oz (Golden Retriever) had a fantastic stay at Helsbury in September for the 7th year! As soon as Benson realised where he was he wanted to go straight down to the fields and river, although he is nearly 12 he was running around the fields and swimming in the river like a young dog, it was really lovely to see. Oz loved exploring for animals in the long grass and hedges at Helsbury. As usual they loved the trips to Daymer Bay and chased the ball in and out of the water for ages, even though tired they just wouldn't stop. At the end of the day they either fell asleep under the dinner table or on the chair and would sleep for hours. They even lay outside the pool while some of us went swimming. Thanks again for yet another fantastic stay at Helsbury. We are really looking forward to being able to stay in the Farmhouse again."

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Helsbury Dog Photo Competition 2011 Entry 18

Catherine Volders bought her family over from The Netherlands for a summer holiday here at Helsbury, they had a great time even in our "English" summer, here some shots of their dog Finn.

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Helsbury Dog Photo Competition 2011 Entry 17

Nigel Payne and his family came to stay at Helsbury in the Spring and he sent these great shots of Tilly and Tiggi rock climbing at Trebarwith Strand, and this comment: "We had a great stay in Helsbury Park and the weather was sunny and hot all week long which for April was an added benefit to our week. The photo, one of many, was taken when the tide fell at Trebawith Strand, a great place to take the dogs and then you can sit on the cliffs edge and watch the sun go down, superb!"

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Helsbury Dog Photo Competition 2011 Entry 16

Rachel and Chris came to Helsbury for their honeymoon and sent this lovely shot and also said: "I just wanted to let you know that we all had a really lovely week last week staying in the Westhayes cottage. Honey, Rowan and Spud had lots of fun running round like mad things in the field by the river and then splashing about at the various beaches we visited."

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Helsbury Dog Photo Competition 2011 Entry 15

Andy Oldfield sent these shots of his two lovely dogs, Biscuit and Toffee, he said: "I'm also attaching a couple of pics for the photo competition. After 3 years of staying at Helsbury these are about the only ones we've got where they stayed still long enough to photograph - if you ever do a competition for pictures of half a leg or an ear or just some grass we have hundreds!"

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