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Win a break at Smiths Court Hotel S
They famously overlook nothing but the sea
miths Court is offering Nationwide Bowler readers the opportunity to win a free half-board weekend break for two to the hotel set on the cliff tops overlooking the sea in beautiful Cliftonville, in Margate.
The hotel is privately owned and family run, and has 43 en-suite bedrooms, including family rooms, executive suites, and amazing sea-view rooms, and has full disabled access and plenty of free parking. The Orangery restaurant, attached to the hotel, has stunning marble floors and soaring 12-foot windows. Serving fresh, local produce, the hotel is a proud member of ‘Produced in Kent’, and provides a range of menus to suit all tastes.
as many days as needed, and have as much or as little bowling as you want. Smiths Court can arrange all of your travel, and with indoor and outdoor bowling clubs throughout Thanet and four greens within walking distance, they can also arrange any fixtures that you require.
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Smiths Court Hotel prides itself on providing the perfect break for any occasion. Whether welcoming a couple for a weekend away, or a group of 70 travelling on a specialist break, their standards never drop. Their continuing commitment to quality must be working as Smiths Court welcome back the same groups of bowlers year after year. Their bowls breaks are designed to make everything as easy as possible, and they can arrange as much or as little as you need. Tours are fully customisable, so you can stay for
A number of the hotel staff are local ambassadors, so if you want any days off from bowling they can provide guided tours of many local areas such as Dover Castle or Canterbury Cathedral. Alternatively, if you want some time to yourselves, you can visit the new Turner Contemporary, walk through Margate Old Town, go shopping in Westwood Cross, or visit a number of other local attractions.
Group menus are diverse and change daily, always offering a choice of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. Tea and coffee is always included after your three-course meal, and on your last night the hotel will provide a reception drink before a five-course Presentation Dinner. In the evenings, they provide a varied entertainment programme for one night in every two you book, and on other evenings they can provide bingo, general knowledge and music quizzes, or you can make your own entertainment with pool table, board games, dominoes, cards
and well-stocked bookshelves. To find out more, contact them on 01843 222 310 asking for Abbie or Sophy, or email
info@smithscourt.co.uk and they will send you full details of our package. To win a free half-board weekend break for two people, please email the answer to the following question to
info@smithscourt.co.uk – how many bowling greens are within walking distance of the hotel? No matter what your
requirements, Smiths Court Hotel
Smiths Court Hotel in Margate is a haven for bowls enthusiasts
can match them. They proudly boast that ‘the only thing we overlook is the sea.’ Competition terms and conditions: Date of the weekend break is subject to availability, and must be booked between 1st September 2011 and 1st March 2012. This includes a free stay on Friday and Saturday night, as well as a three-course dinner on each night and breakfast every morning. Should an executive or sea-view room be required, an additional supplement will need to be paid.
Legendary duo Bryant and Allcock bowled over by revamped Dorset Resort
Two of the world’s greatest ever bowlers, David Bryant CBE and Tony Allcock MBE had the honour of opening The Dorset Resort’s new, three-rink bowling arena and fitness centre.
The modern, championship- standard arena, which cost in the region of £1m, is ideal for full length or short mat bowling holidays.
Bryant and Allcock attend the opening of Dorset’s new facility
According to those in attendance, Bryant said in his speech that if he were to join any
bowls club, it would be The Dorset Resort, describing the location and facilities as “second to none”. Praise indeed from the great man himself.
The luxurious accommodation of Dorset Bowls Resort’s wonderful five-star ‘Scandinavian Log Homes’ and superb dining at the Fairways Restaurant, as well as a well-organised and fun bowls tournament, makes this a must- visit destination for enthusiasts of the game.
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