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May 2008

ITV Wales News selected Passage Unwritten as it's partner for the August news roadshow across Wales. 

The Friday evening news will feature Tinkerbell through August.  There will be a chance to win a free weekend in Tinkerbell.  More news to follow.

January 2008

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 !!

Thanks to Will for offering to promote Passage Unwritten in Hereford

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December 2007

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 !

September 2007

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.

September 2007

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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January
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Thurs 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)
Sat 26th  Hereford City Centre Event
Come and see us in the city centre to
find out more about our campervans.
February
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Cheltenham City Centre Event – Saturday date to be confirmed
Come and see us in the city centre to
find out more about our campervans.
Worcester City Centre Event – Saturday date to be confirmed
Come and see us in the city centre to
find out more about our campervans
Weds 14th Valentines Day
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.
Thurs 15th Cheltenham Folk Festival
Cheltenham Town Hall
Link to site

Line Up:
Link to site

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.
The line-up has now been finalised
and includes Show of Hands, Last
Orders and the Three Magpies
amongst others.
March
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Sun 2nd Mothers Day
A weekend break is an ideal gift. A
break from routine and time to relax.
Gloucester City Centre Event – Saturday date to be confirmed
Come and see us in the city centre to
find out more about our campervans.
Tues 11th Cheltenham Gold Cup
Cheltenham Race Course
Link to site
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.
April
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Beach Boys Live UK Tour
Buy tickets
Beach Boys Site

Sun 6th Cardiff
Fri 11th Birmingham

Think Beach Boys, think surfing, think
VDub.
Pick up your friends in the
campervan, put on the music and feel
the warmth of the sun. The freedom
to sleep overnight in the VDub to
make the evening last.
Sun 13th London Marathon
London
Link to site
Whether taking part or cheering from
the pavement a campervan is a great
home from home.
Tues 29th National “Make a Wish” Day
Link to site
Make a wish come true for a loved
one and create a memory that will
last a lifetime.
Passage Unwritten will make a
donation to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation for any booking that
includes this date.
Make-A-Wish grants magical wishes
to children and young people fighting
life-threatening illnesses.
May
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Sat 3rd The Gathering – Tapeley Park (Music Festival)
Instow, N. Devon
Link to site
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.
Weds 14th Dart Music Festival
Dartmouth, S. Devon
Link to site
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.
Thurs 22nd Hay Book Festival
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Link to site
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.
Fri 23rd Run to the Sun
Newquay, Cornwall
Link to site
A festival that blends music, beach
culture and the love of cars, especially
VDubs.
June
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Mon 9th Beach Break Live
Polzeath, N. Cornwall
Link to Beach Break site
Addition information
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.
Weds 11th Goodwood Festival of Speed
Chichester, W Sussex
Link to site
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.
Sun 15th Father’s Day
A weekend break is an ideal gift,
especially if he has always wanted a
campervan.
Thurs 19th F1 Testing Day at Silverstone
Northamptonshire
Silverstone web site
Recommended campsites
Great way to get up close to the cars
and drivers in a way that is impossible
on race days. Jenson Button is a
campervan owner however let’s hope
his Honda is faster this session !
We are happy to put a package
together for you.
Sat 21st Summer Solstice
Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wilts.
Avebury, Malborough Downs, Wilts.
Link to the Solstice site
Avebury Stone Circle
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.
Fri 27th Glastonbury Festival
Somerset
Main Glastonbury site
General infomation
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.
July
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Fri 4th Silverstone F1 Grand Prix
Northamptonshire
British Grand Prix site
Recommended campsites
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.
Fri 4th Ledbury Poetry Festival
Ledbury Herefordshire
Link to site
Recommended campsites close to Ledbury
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.
Sat 5th British Volkswagon Festival
Malvern Worcestershire
Link to site

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.

August
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Fri 1st Big Chill Music Festival
Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire
Link to site
Tickets
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.
Sun 3rd Three Choirs – Worcester
Worcester Cathedral and surrounding venues
Worcestershire
Link to site
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.
Fri 8th Brecon Jazz Festival
Brecon, Powys, Wales
Link to site
The HSBC Brecon Jazz Festival has
landed the Best Major Event in Wales
award in this year’s ‘Tourism Oscars’.
This year it celebrates it’s 25th
anniversary so it is sure to be
something special.
Fri 15th Beautiful Days Festival
Ottery St Mary, Devon
Link to site

The winner of the Best Grass Roots            
festival 2006. See the Levellers,
the best festival feel good act.


Sat 16th V Festival
Weston Park, Staffs
Link to site
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
“Ned”.
Fri 22nd Not Just Sauce Music Festival – Worcester
Worcestershire
Link to site
New festival with shed load of bands.
More than a handful of solo
performers. Several venues. Three
nights and two days. One wonderful
city.
September
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Fri 5th Bestival
Newport, Isle of Wight
Link to site
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.
Thurs 11th Heritage Open Days
England
Link to site
Heritage Open Days provide access to
historic and unusual buildings across
England that are not normally open to
the public, or that charge admission,
throwing their doors open for free.
This is a chance to explore not just
country houses but the history and
culture of everything from Buddhist
temples and Masonic lodges to mines,
farms, pubs and factories. Local
examples include, Eastnor Castle,
Tregate Castle and 16th Century
Painted Room in Ledbury.
Fri 12th VANFEST
Malvern, Worcestershire
Link to site

The world's largest event for owners
of VW Type 2 / Transporter vans.

A "must not miss event" for all VW

enthusiasts.

Fri 19th Goodwood Revival
Chichester, W Sussex
Link to site
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.
October
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Fri 31st 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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