Newsletter Winter 2024:
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christmas 2024 Newsletter
We are fast approaching the end of 2024 and we are yet again reflecting on another fantastic year. Whether you joined us for the first time or have been visiting us for many years, we are grateful for your support and for being part of our Norden community.
It’s been a busy, sometimes challenging year, but we’d like to remind you of what happened in 2024.
Remembering 2024
This year has thrown most things at us weather wise. We started with rain, had a bit of sunshine and then snow and finished with lots of wind!
In February we were delighted to learn that we had won the Silver Award for Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year in the Dorset Tourism Awards which we collected at a glittering award ceremony at Weymouth Pavilion. This then entered us into the Southwest England Tourism Excellence Awards in which we won a Bronze Award. We collected it at the magnificent Exeter University.
These awards highlight our brilliant team throughout the year, and we are grateful for their hard work and dedication to us. Without them our work could not be possible.
At the beginning of the year we were sad to hear that our popular food vendor, the Spotted Pig, had decided to move on to other ventures. We were fortunate to find several replacements who, between them, all served up some delicious food throughout the year.
Laura at the Bap Box served up breakfast baps and several burger evenings. Neil & Katy from Lytchett Bay Foods offered delicious BBQ style food from around the world, and Dan & team from the Dorset Pizza returned to provide a popular offering on the entertainment evenings in the summer.
Each year we try to give you something new on the campsite. This year we were glad to be able to open a secure dog run area, which many of you have been asking for over the years.
We are always excited when we welcome new animals to the Norden family. Back in August Noah, Eve & Martha Pygmy Goats arrived, followed by Jack & Timmy the Black nose Valais wethers and Astrid & Esmerelda the Gotland sheep over the following months.
In September we were sad to say goodbye to Ben, our long-serving General Manager. Ben has been with the company for many years and he grew with the business. He has gone on to new challenges but we are glad that from time to time he still comes to see us.
At the end of October Paul & Heather, our long serving wardens, decided they needed to take a slower pace so we will be welcoming four new wardens to the team in 2025. Paul and Heather will still be seen on-site so say hi if you see them. We will be keeping them busy in other parts of the business.
As some of you will have noticed, we have new faces and some old faces taking on new roles across the businesses.
On the shop side we would like you all to welcome Gina, our new shop manager. Louisa, who has been with us for a few years, is taking on the deputy shop manager role and Pippa, who started with us this year, will be shop supervisor.
On the Campsite side of the business, as Ben is no longer with the company, Ann has taken on the Campsite manager role and Mark is now the Deputy Campsite manager. Both of them have been with the company for a number of years.
As you know we love interacting with you all and we were delighted to reach 10K followers on Facebook in November and we would like to “Thank You” all for making this happen.
And finally we reach Christmas. This has been a very busy time in the shop; Christmas Trees have been our most popular purchase as always, but it has been great to see so many regular and new faces coming to see us, either to browse or to stock up on those essential items.
Thank You for an Amazing Year
Thank you for being a part of the Norden Campsite family!
We truly appreciate each and every one of you who has camped with us, stayed in the holiday lets, shopped with us or supported our events. We love you sharing your memories so keep them coming.
We can’t wait to welcome you back in 2025.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the team at Norden!
Shop Opening Times
24th December 8:30am – 3pm
Christmas & Boxing Day – Closed
27th, 28th, 29th, & 30th December 9am – 5pm
New Year’s Eve 9am – 5pm
New Year’s Day 10am – 4pm
From 2nd January 2025 we will be back to our normal winter hours:
8.30am – 6pm Monday – Saturday
9am – 5pm – Sunday
Campsite Reception Opening Times
Christmas Eve 9am – 3pm
Christmas & Boxing Day – Closed
27th, 28th December 9am – 3pm
29th December – Closed
30th, 31st December – 9am – 3pm
New Years Day – Closed
From 2nd January 2025 we will be back to our normal winter hours:
9am – 5pm Monday – Sunday
Christmas 2024 Newsletter
We are fast approaching the end of 2024 and we are yet again reflecting on another fantastic year. Whether you joined us for the first time or have been visiting us for many years, we are grateful for your support and for being part of our Norden community.
It’s been a busy, sometimes challenging year, but we’d like to remind you of what happened in 2024.
Remembering 2024
This year has thrown most things at us weather wise. We started with rain, had a bit of sunshine and then snow and finished with lots of wind!
In February we were delighted to learn that we had won the Silver Award for Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year in the Dorset Tourism Awards which we collected at a glittering award ceremony at Weymouth Pavilion. This then entered us into the Southwest England Tourism Excellence Awards in which we won a Bronze Award. We collected it at the magnificent Exeter University.
These awards highlight our brilliant team throughout the year, and we are grateful for their hard work and dedication to us. Without them our work could not be possible.
At the beginning of the year we were sad to hear that our popular food vendor, the Spotted Pig, had decided to move on to other ventures. We were fortunate to find several replacements who, between them, all served up some delicious food throughout the year.
Laura at the Bap Box served up breakfast baps and several burger evenings. Neil & Katy from Lytchett Bay Foods offered delicious BBQ style food from around the world, and Dan & team from the Dorset Pizza returned to provide a popular offering on the entertainment evenings in the summer.
Each year we try to give you something new on the campsite. This year we were glad to be able to open a secure dog run area, which many of you have been asking for over the years.
We are always excited when we welcome new animals to the Norden family. Back in August Noah, Eve & Martha Pygmy Goats arrived, followed by Jack & Timmy the Black nose Valais wethers and Astrid & Esmerelda the Gotland sheep over the following months.
In September we were sad to say goodbye to Ben, our long-serving General Manager. Ben has been with the company for many years and he grew with the business. He has gone on to new challenges but we are glad that from time to time he still comes to see us.
At the end of October Paul & Heather, our long serving wardens, decided they needed to take a slower pace so we will be welcoming four new wardens to the team in 2025. Paul and Heather will still be seen on-site so say hi if you see them. We will be keeping them busy in other parts of the business.
As some of you will have noticed, we have new faces and some old faces taking on new roles across the businesses.
On the shop side we would like you all to welcome Gina, our new shop manager. Louisa, who has been with us for a few years, is taking on the deputy shop manager role and Pippa, who started with us this year, will be shop supervisor.
On the Campsite side of the business, as Ben is no longer with the company, Ann has taken on the Campsite manager role and Mark is now the Deputy Campsite manager. Both of them have been with the company for a number of years.
As you know we love interacting with you all and we were delighted to reach 10K followers on Facebook in November and we would like to “Thank You” all for making this happen.
And finally we reach Christmas. This has been a very busy time in the shop; Christmas Trees have been our most popular purchase as always, but it has been great to see so many regular and new faces coming to see us, either to browse or to stock up on those essential items.
Thank You for an Amazing Year
Thank you for being a part of the Norden Campsite family!
We truly appreciate each and every one of you who has camped with us, stayed in the holiday lets, shopped with us or supported our events. We love you sharing your memories so keep them coming.
We can’t wait to welcome you back in 2025.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the team at Norden!
Shop Opening Times
24th December 8:30am – 3pm
Christmas & Boxing Day – Closed
27th, 28th, 29th, & 30th December 9am – 5pm
New Year’s Eve 9am – 5pm
New Year’s Day 10am – 4pm
From 2nd January 2025 we will be back to our normal winter hours:
8.30am – 6pm Monday – Saturday
9am – 5pm – Sunday
Campsite Reception Opening Times
Christmas Eve 9am – 3pm
Christmas & Boxing Day – Closed
27th, 28th December 9am – 3pm
29th December – Closed
30th, 31st December – 9am – 3pm
New Years Day – Closed
From 2nd January 2025 we will be back to our normal winter hours:
9am – 5pm Monday – Sunday
