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Issue No. 33 June 03, 2008

Scorching Summer Savings


Scorching Summer Savings for 2008 :: Handpicked by Take the FamilyWe know money’s tight this summer so at takethefamily, we’ve negotiated some sizzling savings for your family’s summer holidays, and beyond.

And with father's day approaching we have some great ideas for your own daddy cool holiday, not just for dads, but for the whole family during June.

We've got scorching summer savings, tons of great late deals and an extra portion of the best of British for family holidays and breaks throughout the UK.

Browse our winter sun, summer savings, last minute deals, family breaks, winter sports, new travel partners, and our world famous exclusive deals. We've already done all the leg work and hard bargaining, so you can finally put your feet up.

See all our Exclusive family offers


Latest Holiday Offers


Free Coaching from Iconic Sports Stars :: Barbados Sports CampAre your Kids Game for Barbados?
Free Coaching from Iconic Sports Stars

Why not head off for some summer sun and summer sports training in Barbados. This is the second year of the prestigious Barbados Sports Camp, offering free coaching in football, cricket and netball for kids aged from 9 to 17.

But what makes the camp unique are the iconic sports stars who coach the children. This year we have football legends Sir Geoff Hurst, Alan Hansen, Mark Bright, and Peter Shilton; international cricketers Gladstone Small, Mike Gatting, Desmond Haynes, and Gordon Greenidge and England netballs stars Olivia Murphy, Alex Astle, Kendra Slawinski and Fiona Murtagh. And yes it really is totally Free!

The camp runs on weekdays from 5th – 29th August and is held at the University of West Indies sports ground. The emphasis is on fun – with the children learning invaluable techniques from the stars.

See our family guide to Barbados

Find out more and book your kids on Barbados Sports Camp


Money Saving  Summer Deals hand picked by Take the FamilyScorching Summer deals

We've negotiated hard to bring you our best selection of sizzling summer savings, at knock down prices.On the naughty step for not booking this years' holiday? It's not too late to bag yourself a terrific summer family holiday bargain.

Don't forget to also take a look at our Exclusive money saving holiday deals

Current offers include:

Thomson accommodation only from an amazing £2 per room per night

Guaranteed £240 per couple saving on Clearance Summer deals

Last minute Butlins June and July deals, from only £59pp for 3 nights. Offer ends June 8th

Save up to £100 on June, on selected Hoseasons Lodges and Parc breaks in the UK.

Club Med Exchange rate proof all inclusive holidays - Save up to £660 for a family of four

Save up to £400 on an all inclusive Mark Waner June sun holiday. From just £425pp

Save £500 per family of four with Neilson Active's August Anastasia, Halkidiki

See all Summer Sun Offers

See more Long Haul and Winter Sun Offers


Family offers for 2008 :: Handpicked by Take the FamilyMum's the Word - It's Father's Day

Hey Daddy Cool! With Father's day around the corner, we're chuffed to bring you the father of special offers, for that extra special break with the family. Some of us are them, some of us love them, but all of us are looking forward to father's day.

Forget the pat on the back, or the firm shoulder barge, this time we're going all out with some top ideas for our cool dad chums out there, and their families.

 

Father's Day 'The Perfect BBQ' lesson from Head Chef, and weekend family break at Moonfleet Manor, Dorset

Deserving Dad weekend at The Rosevine. Take Dads to Cornwall and spoil them rotten, whilst the kids play

Father & Son fishing day - Take 2 fish home. Quote TTF1007 for an Exclusive 10% discount. - Junior Red Letter Days.

Family Surfing Day - Surf's Up dude. Quote TTF1007 for an Exclusive 10% discount. - Junior Red Letter Days.

See all Short Break Offers

See our Short Breaks and Days Out page


Special Offers

See all our Late holiday offers


Thomson holidays Summer Clearance Sale

Thomson holidays

Save £240 per couple for holidays departing May to October 2008... more

UK holiday destinations
  • Cornwall - From Lands End to East of Eden
  • London - Knees up mother (& Pa) Brown
  • Devon - Classic seaside holiday - Book it & spade
Sensational Summer 2008 Savings from Club Med

Club Med

Sensational savings. Save up to £276pp, from just £429 pp...more

Short Haul destinations
  • Ibiza - Sex, drugs and rock-a-bye baby
  • Menorca - Lie back and Finca Menorca
  • Cyprus - It'd be a pitta to miss it
Save 5% on all Esprit Santa's Lapland  family adventures :: Exclusive to Take the Family users

Esprit Santa's Lapland

Exclusive 5% off all Santa's Lapland trips. Book by July ... more

Long Haul destinations

Latest News


The Rosevine luxury family holidays hand picked by Take the FamilyThe Cream of Luxury Cornwall

We were recently lucky enough to take the family to the Rosevine to stay in this newly opened luxury family acommodation on the Roseland peninsula of Cornwall, overlooking Gerrans Bay. The brainchild of Tim and Hazel Brocklebank, (of Luxury Family Hotels), who proved to be consumate hosts, the Rosevine is described as "A big house by the sea where grown ups can relax and kids can play." And boy oh boy have they got it right. - again!

The Rosevine is offering Takethefamily users an Exclusive Free Gifts for your stay in June. Enjoy a 3 night stay from £450 per suite*, to include a free bucket and spade per child, a paperback book each for mum and dad  and a chilled bottle of wine in the fridge on arrival. (Offer excludes half term and is subject to availability.) Availability is limited, but there are midweek or weeks available until around June 18th (including the wonderful ground floor apartments), or for the weekends of 20th or 28th June. Call to enquire and quote 'Take the Family'.

Also brand new is an Exclusive Save 10% on the Rosevine in September (from Sept 8th).

Find out more about the Rosevine

Read Take the Family's feature Sublime Rosevine


The Best of British ::  Hand picked by Take the FamilyThe Best of British and a South East Feast

With rising fuel costs and growing carbon footprints why not stay put in the UK this summer. We’ve got some fantastic money saving offers right on your doorstep.

Visit South East England are offering the chance to win 1 of 5 summer family adventures, including annual passes, mini breaks and days out to some of the greatest attractions. Enter to also receive money saving vouchers.

Bluestone in Pembrokeshire opens at the end of June, so this may well be your last chance to pick up a sensational opening offer. Book and pay for a Caldey Lodge by June 6th and save up to £449 per family on a weeks break. Call Bluestone on 01834 862 400 and quote 'Take the Family' and 'CALDEY SUMMER '. Offer ends June 6th.
Hurry! Bluestone Holiday Village Opens in just -145 Days!!

Exclusive 10% Off new 'Eco Escape - The New handbook to responsible escapism' by Laura Burgess. Quote TTF01.

Aislabeck Timber residences offering unparalleled luxury in National Park nr Richmond, July onwards - Natural Retreats

Feather Down Farm Days - 17 working farms with luxury tented accommodation across the UK. Open until end of Oct.

Save an Exclusive 5% on over 500 cottages throughout the UK with Cottages 4 You

See Take the Family's guides to:
Cornwall, Devon, Edinburgh, Lake District, Norfolk, The Peak District, Pembrokeshire, Perthshire, Rutland, Suffolk...

See our Family Breaks page

See Rhonda Carrier's guide to Family Friendly Festivals


Cruises can Dea-Light the Kids

Our exclusive columnist Dea Birkett takes to the high seas with the little ones to continue their culinary journey aboard the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's newly launched 'Independence of the Seas', and battle with the ever present buffet...

Read Dea's Eating with Kids on a Cruise ship


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The information, advice and tips you give us and other parents is invaluable and helps us improve our website and service.

Current discussion points include, October half term sun?, Center Parcs Virgins?, The best insect repellent for kids, and I don't know Jersey at all ?.

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PPPSSSS...

With Madeleine McCann now missing for over a year, help is still desperately needed to find her. You can still help by downloading the latest campaign posters from the newly designed official findmadeleine website, (in a wide range of languages), print them off and display or distribute them at your destination, to help in the search for missing Madeleine.

If you have any information you can call Portuguese Police on 00351 282 405 400, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, British Police on 0800 096 1233, or the new findmadeleine hotline +44 845 838 4699.


Top Exclusive Offers

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Save an Exclusive 10% on Canvas Holidays with Take the Family

Exclusive Canvas Holidays Offer

Save an Exclusive additional 5% on all Canvas holidays... more

Exclusive 5% off Mark Warner holidays

Exclusive Mark Warner Offer

Additional 5% off all Mark Warner snow, sun, ski or sail holidays ... more


Happy holidays from everyone at Take the Family

Happy holidays from everyone at Take the Family!Wherever you're planning to Takethefamily this Summer, Autumn or Winter, we wish you a fun and peaceful journey.

Family holidays that last a lifetime

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