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New Campervan T Shirts Launched at NEC Show
Oli Steels of "As the Crow Flies" design agency has created a new T shirt design for us. Oli trained as an architect and leads the acclaimed band "The Talons", a very talented fellow. This will be available at and after the show at £15.
Do come along to see us weekend of the 26th March.
The NEC is packed to the rafters with rock and ice climbing walls, woodland rambling trails, gear demos, axe forging, fashion shows and a great British festival. Plus you can hear Touching the Void hero Joe Simpson and be inspired by extreme adventurers James Cracknell and Ben Fogle |
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Come and See Tinkerbell at NEC Outdoor Show
We will be at the NEC Outdoor Show (Birmingham) between 26th - 28th March on stand AS860 (near Skymaster). Tinkerbell will be open for viewing on our stand.
All enquiries between 31st January and 6th March will be entered into a prize draw for a free pair of VIP tickets. |
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Seasons Greetings from the Boy Bishop of Hereford
Alex Shepherd knows his way around campervans since he helps out at Passage Unwritten during the summer season.
This year Alex was given the honourable position of Boy Bishop at Hereford Cathedral, a tradition that dates back to the 13th Century. This involved Alex reading a self written sermon providing a youthful point of view.
We thought Alex would be best placed to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We are looking forward to meeting more of you fun loving, adventurous spirits in 2010 ... |
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Vanfest 2009 - Largest Vdub Show in Europe
Great weather, campervans for all tastes and plenty of campervan fans - brilliant. Alison, Adam and Susan - sorry we did not manage to bump into each other.
Stella had her eye on a beautiful Samba splitty (left).
Mary Jane (right - our yellow "very late bay" Danbury campervan) enjoyed the company of a few vans. The blue van to her right was an original postal panel van. Like most campervans at Vanfest 09, the panel van was for sale! |
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Top 10 Cool Campervanning Sites
Chugging along through the British countryside in a VW camper – made iconic in the 60s and 70s by a new wave of young travellers covering mile upon mile in this trendiest of mobile homes – it really is the life. Bundling your transport and accommodation into one cool-looking vehicle gives a remarkable sense of freedom and security, the kind that normally only tortoises, hermit crabs and snails get to enjoy.
It certainly beats sleeping under canvas when it’s raining, and not needing to set up a tent when you arrive at an extra special spot means there’s more time for exploring. |
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Passage Unwritten has been featured twice in the local media this month. Firstly in the Hereford Times (see left) on the 17th and then on the BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester breakfast show (21st, interview recording can be heard by clicking on the right image). Thanks for all those that have emailed or called us with enquiries after seeing and hearing these interviews.
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Tinkerbell will be at Silverstone for the (last?) British Grand Prix this month. Whilst Jenson Button is a big campervan fan, thankfully he will not be racing in Tink but in his super fast Brawn. After a few years in the wilderness it is wonderful to see Jens leading the drivers championship and showing that brains (and some Brawn) win out over money. If you are in the area look out for Tink and her magical fibre optic cabin roof lights.
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Mary Jane the yellow campervan went to Wood Festival and was involved in a video documentary shown on the eFestival site. Mary Jane features during the opening, closing and mid sections. When Dodgy were interviewed in front of Mary Jane people were asking "who is that stood in front on Mary Jane?". Dodgy had hits including "Staying Out for the Summer" and "If Your Are Thinking of Me" (band members pictured right with Mary Jane). |
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Congratulations to all those couples who were married this month and started their married life in one of Passage Unwritten's campervans. Look out for the article in the Hereford Times featuring one of these couples.
Not to be out-done, our old-boy Ned attended his first wedding this month. Needless to say he was well behaved and surrounded by new friends.
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We are delighted to be featured in Go Glamping's stylish new website (Glamping is short for Glamourous Camping).
If you want to camp without the damp, our campervans are a bubble of home comforts which you can take anywhere for an outdoor adventure you will remember for life.
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Thank you to all those who visited our stand at the NEC Outdoor Show. We ran out of brochures and saw over 2000 people. It was fantastic to meet so many fun-loving and interesting people. Our daughters even received marriage proposals! |
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We will be at the NEC between Friday 27th March to Sunday 29th March. The Ordinance Survey Outdoor Show 2009 will fill the NEC with high ropes, scuba diving, mountain bike tracks, surfing, woodland trails, canoeing, climbing walls and a music festival.
We will be in the Adventure Sports arena at stand AS251 near the Skymaster. Come along and meet Mary Jane, Aria and friends.
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What can be more full of smiles and waves than a trip in a campervan. Passage Unwritten will donate £25 for each booking of a February or March campervan adventure. Each campervan comes with its own Red Nose.
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Passage Unwritten has launched our new Cowavan festival accommodation. A Cowavan is a secure 2 berth caravan with heating, cooking facilities and outdoor canopy. Ideal if you want to take a bubble of home with you to a festival. You just arrive at the festival and your Cowavan will be ready for you. See www.cowavan.com for further information.
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Passage Unwritten will be at Hereford Cathedral School Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 29th November between 11:00 and 15:00 in the Zimmerman Building off Church Street (near the Cathedral).
As well as our range of Radio Flyer wagons and trikes we will have a selection of campervan related pocket money gifts. Do come along and say hello.
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The winner of the Radio Flyer Wagon from the St Michaels Hospice raffle was Mrs Jackie Adamson (pictured right with her husband and the teddy which Jackie has had since a child).
Thank you to everyone that took part and contributed so generously.
We raised £110 for St Michaels Hospice.
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Thanks to the wonderful people that came along to see our fleet of campervans and chat in Hereford city centre on Saturday 18th October.
We must have seen over 400 campervan fans during the day and ran out of brochures!
Thanks to the generousity of those we met, we raised £110 for St Michaels Hospice from the Radio Flyer Wagon raffle.
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ITV Wales News selected Passage Unwritten as it's partner for the August news roadshow across Wales.
The Friday evening news featured Tinkerbell through August. Click on the images to see Tinkerbell on TV.
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On 23rd May Stella, Steve and Aria were on the BBC Hereford & Worcester breakfast show from Millponds Campsite in Tarrington, Herefordshire.
The presenter, Carson, clearly was not familiar with Vdubs, he held the microphone to the front of the van to hear the engine (which clearly is at the back). Click on the right image to hear the interview.
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Thanks to all of you that came to see us in Hereford City Centre on Saturday 26th. It was lovely to meet so many enthusiastic and friendly people.
A big thanks to Charli, Matt, Anna, Alex and Emma for their help on the day, you were all brilliant.
We met over 200 people and bookings are coming in thick and fast. We may need more vans !!
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Passage Unwritten was delighted to sponsor the Hereford Cathedral School Monitor's calendar which is being sold to raise funds for local charities and also in aid of a school they sponsor in Nepal.
Mary Jane managed to squeeze 23 monitors inside. Thankfully they do not come with the van when you hire !
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During the Flower Festival in September, 800 tagged
balloons were released in a balloon race which raised £800 for Hereford Cathedral and it’s Choir. The balloon race was sponsored by Dragonswood Forge. The furthest balloon was returned by a lady in Launceston, Cornwall and travelled 181 miles from the Cathedral’s west doors.
The winning balloon was purchased by Anita and Richard Skyrme who are looking forward to spending a weekend away in a new VW campervan from Passage Unwritten. The prize was presented by The Dean of Hereford Cathedral to Mark Jackson, of Hereford Cathedral School, who received the prize on behalf of the winners.
Also in the picture Liz Lossock (who’s husband Neil is the proprietor of www.dragonswoodforge.co.uk) and Stella who are parents of choristers at Hereford Cathedral.
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We are always looking for novel examples where a VW campervan is the perfect choice. One we discovered recently was if you need to take your son or daughter to visit a far flung University. A campervan is an ideal home from home. When our eldest daughter started at Falmouth University a campervan was the perfect vehicle to carry all her essentials including plant, quilt and toy rocking horse! It even provided a cosy place to stay for the night. Making new friends the first day on campus was no problem !
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25th Burns Night |
A great excuse for a romantic evening
and haggis.
“O my luve is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June”
Robert Burns (1759 – 1796) |
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 A romantic weekend or mid-week
break just to say “I Love You”.
Our campervans have independent
heating so that you will be cosy at all
times.
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A mid-winter festival presenting both
national and local artists, many of
whom perform, and are available to
meet at one or many of the events
taking place over the weekend.
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 A weekend break is an ideal gift. A
break from routine and time to relax.
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 One of the premier horse racing
events of the season. Thursday is
Lady’s Day with the Gold Cup on
Friday. Whether a day out with
friends or a corporate event our
campervans are great accessory for
picnics and getting noticed. Five can
be seated in comfort with ample room
for picnic equipment and racing
paraphernalia.
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 Whether taking part or cheering from
the pavement a campervan is a great
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The Gathering – Tapeley Park (Music Festival)
Instow, N. Devon
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 The Gathering is unique in that there
are no set performances over the
weekend, it's pretty much a non-stop,
didje oriented open mic and jam
session. You'll not only get a chance
to listen to some great musicians but
you can also get up and perform
yourself in front of a friendly and
receptive audience. |
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 The motto is “Music for All”.
The Dart Music Festival is a popular
and widely acclaimed annual event,
set in ancient port and town of
Dartmouth in South Devon. The
festival offers an eclectic mix of
orchestral, rock, choral, blues, opera,
folk, and jazz performances at a
variety of indoor and outdoor venues. |
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 World renowned book festival
attracting over 80,000 people. Meet
some of the most interesting,
intellectually adventurous, socially
attractive people on earth. It has
been said they all know how to throw
a party. |
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A festival that blends music, beach
culture and the love of cars, especially
VDubs. |
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 Beach Break Live is a student festival
about the love of barbeques, guitars
at dawn, chilled brews, and endless
chat about the world and its people.
It’s for those who love the summer;
music, travel, arts, meeting good folk
and spending lazy days in the
sunshine. You will need a driver that
is over 25. |
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Chichester, W Sussex
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 The Festival of Speed is far more than
just a hill-climb, it can justifiably
claim to be the world’s biggest and
most diverse celebration of the
history of motor sport and car culture.
If you plan to travel from the west of
the country a campervan adds to the
experience and gives you somewhere
to stay. |
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Father’s Day |
 A weekend break is an ideal gift,
especially if he has always wanted a
campervan. |
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 A trip to Stonehenge is the obvious
choice. If you want real atmosphere
and to get up close to a more ancient
stone circle, try Avebury. |
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 It's the largest greenfield music and
performing arts festival in the world.
Campervan spaces are to the east of
the site and must be purchased when
you buy your ticket. We provide a
6m spinner (flag) so that you can
easily find your campervan. |
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 Make a weekend of it and see free
practice, qualifying and the race. We
are happy to put together a package
including tickets and campsite. |
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 This is Britain’s largest Poetry
Festival, brimming with events, held
over ten days. The festival features
contemporary poets, actors and
media personalities, readings,
performances, exhibitions, music,
walks & talks, workshops and a
wonderful atmosphere. There are
plenty of wonderful walks and
campsites nearby. The perfect place
to relax and unwind. |
British Volkswagon Festival
Malvern Worcestershire
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The British Volkswagon Festival (BVF)
is an event dedicated to VW enthusiasts.
Over the last 25 years it has grown to be
the event for air and water-cooled lovers.
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 This music festival is about energy,
community and fun. Some come to
see as many great live bands and DJs
as they can. Some concentrate on the
visual art. Some like to dance the
weekend away in the Club Tent. Some
people hang around enjoying
sunshine, barbeques and the
company of friends old and new. |
Three Choirs – Hereford
Hereford Cathedral and surrounding venues
Herefordshire
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The Three Choirs Festival is one of the
oldest music festivals in the world,
with a tradition that dates back to
1715 and beyond, but although the
Festival has a rich musical heritage, it
is a modern and accessible festival
experience. A combination of classical
and choral music that can be enjoyed
by all. A campervan not only gives
you a place to stay, it enables you to
tour the beautiful countryside and
visit local places of interest. |
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 The HSBC Brecon Jazz Festival has
landed the Best Major Event in Wales
award in this year’s ‘Tourism Oscars’.
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The winner of the Best Grass Roots 
festival 2006.
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 The success of V can be attributed to
it having one of the most eclectic line
ups of the UK's festival circuit. This is
combined with the fantastic
atmosphere that the festival goers
bring and the beauty of Weston Park.
Last year tickets sold out in 3hrs so
book early to reserve you ticket and
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 Bestival is an award winning 3 day
boutique music festival set at Robin
Hill - a beautiful leafy country park (a
veritable Garden of Eden!) near
Downend and Newport in the heart of
the Isle of Wight. Children are
welcome. Most people who come to
Bestival camp and it really is the best
way to experience the festival.
Campervans are welcome but you will
need to buy a campervan ticket first. |
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The world's largest event for owners
of VW Type 2 / Transporter vans.
A "must not miss event" for all VW
enthusiasts.
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 The Goodwood Revival is the world’s
most popular historic motor race
meeting and the only event of its kind
to be staged in the romantic time
capsule of the Fifties and Sixties. The
Revival is far more than a series of
races for historic cars – it is a magical
step back in time, a chance to get
away from the modern world and
revel in the romance of motor racing
as it used to be. What better way to
arrive and stay than in an iconic VW
Campervan. |
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Halloween |
 A weekend away in your own Mystery
Machine, or a murder mystery night
with friends are two ways to make
Halloween memorable. Look out for
our “Haunted Evening Tours” where
you can join with other ghost hunters
in a tour of haunted locations
including dinner. |
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