Resort of the month!

Congratulations to all of the staff, guests and anyone at Minehead Resort, you've won resort of the month :D

(JK)

New Content Creator!

Please give a big, warm, welcome to Amber, our new blogger here at Butlins:TheBlog. Her signature is AB.

(JK&CL)

Please leave feedback for our app ;)

We can't make our app any better if you don't tell us how, leave it on Google Play Store, and in the app, tap your menu button, where you'll find "posts", "your thoughts" and "disclaimer". Hope you LOVE the new app as much as us :D

JK

The app is available :D

The Butlins:TheBlog app is now available to download on your android device, via the Google Play Store. Click here to get your mitts on it :P

JK

Butlins:TheBlog App

Our app is released! It's super cool, theres not much to say right now, other than it's making it's way to your device'd Play Store as we speak!

Here's a sneaky peek :)

That's all we're saying! You'll have to download in a few hours, when it's been fully distributed.

(JK & CL)

Butlins:TheBlog app

OUR APP IS RELEASED TONIGHT AT 9PM!

Whoop! We're a little excited... can you tell :)

(JK & CL)

Butlins Minehead changes.

It's no news that Minehead resort is getting new accommodation, but the thing that is annoying, and perhaps not needed is the fuss about why. Bourne Leisure is free to do what they like with Butlins, and, with any investment, there will be people who agree, and those who don't.

An artists impression of the new development.

The above photo is an artists impression of the new development at Butlins Resort Minehead. This will bring yet another high - quality accommodation choice to Butlins. Replacing 169 inadequate chalets, these "lodges" will be a great addition to the resort, making it even better. The planning document can be found here. Locals were also informed at an information evening in April.

Feel free to air your views on this below :)

(JK)

Social Media

We're on facebook and twitter :D

Facebook

Twitter 

And we're obviously here!

(JK)

You're gonna see some changes round here.

At Butlins:TheBlog, we realise social media is the way the world is working. We've appointed Jake Todhunter as PR Manager for the blog. Yes, thats me, JK. So, as well as posting your favourite content, I'll be creating a suitable image for the blog, in years to come. We want to stand out, as something different. Not being a Butlins Ambassador is an obvious disadvantage, considering all we blog about is Butlins, so thats why we need something more. We've got a plan! This will be taking shape throughout 2013, and 2014. We also want to improve our Klout score (48).

There's not too much we can tell you as of yet, but me and CL will still be here with all of your top quality content, from Butlins:TheBlog.

JK, PR Manager.

We love Butlins, especially Skegness!

We love Butlins especially Skegness! Facebook page!

The blog's friend, Rose, who gave us the super photos, admins a facebook page about Butlins Resort Skegness! Click here to take a peek!

P.S. You'll need to be logged in to facebook for the link to work, and show you the page.

(JK)

#PostRecycling

Signature Logo

That signature logo!

Butlins just wouldn't be so, without it's super - retro logo, aptly placed on every surface you can think of! It's one of those things that just make Butlins.

(JK)

HAPPY 100TH POST

A big thanks to all of our readers! Without you, we'd not have got this far! This is our 100th post, so here's an image to celebrate it!

A massive thank you once again from JK & CL :)

Kevin White's amazing photography!

Kevin White, a frequent poster on the Butlins Facebook page, is an amazing photographer who puts his talent to use at Butlins! This photo really stood out to me, it signifies the key of Butlins, what it is, how it is and where it is. Minehead's Skyline Pavillion, this photo is stunning, and, who knows, you may see it put to use around the blog. Keep on snapping Kevin!

(JK)

Kevin's photo of Minehead's Skyline Pavillion.

Image copyright Kevin White 2013. Used with kind permission.

Lift in Reds at Skegness!

Rose suggested that there should be an extra lift in Reds at Skegness - We agree!

(JK&CL)

Butlin's is no longer the last resort

This is a review appearing in The Sunday Telegraph. (click to see the original review)
We're told that;  

Cash-strapped Roger Lewis puts aside his middle-class hang-ups to book into Butlin's, the defiantly British holiday camp – and ends up having a ball

 We're not too pleased with this review to be honest. It does indeed have some good points, we clearly acknowledge this, but the stereotyping of Butlins guests is incorrect and rude.

The review starts by telling us Roger's pre conceptions, what he imagines the "camp" to be like. He, of course, is incorrect. "I was apprehensive about Butlin’s. I assumed it would be a concentration camp for "common" people." This is rather offensive to some holiday makers to Butlins. It's a clear misconception of Butlins guests. We believe this is due to old publicity, that really damaged Butlins. Whilst I like watching it, Hi - De - Hi did no good for Butlins. Personally, I think that if anyone said that at Butlins, they should be escorted off the resort (but that's just my opinion). Roger the goes on to say "I was mightily amused by the other guests – 3,000 or so of them, and me the only person without a tattoo. The men were bald and pot-bellied, unshaven and running with sweat. The women were the same, big lasses who, when they got tipsy on the white wine, fell off their plastic shoes. Those who weren’t badly dressed were more or less nudists, and as the temperatures rose they went pink and blotchy and, finally, as red as cardinals." It's unacceptable. People can look how they want, and people of this manner are most certainly not the only people visit Butlins. Royals have visited Butlins. Do they fit into this category? I'd say not. I think Roger Lewis ought to make an apology to all of Butlins guests, and Butlins themselves. His article rips it apart, and portrays a stereotyped image of Butlins.

(JK) 

D13EVENTS

Your ever - faithful blogger JK has been in local press recently... unfortunately not about Butlins:TheBlog. But here goes!

(CL)

£9.50 Holidays!

Did you know you can go to Butlins in The Sun £9.50 holidays?

Butlins breaks are included in the sun offer, under the names, Skegness, Bognor Regis and Minehead. In the offer they're un branded, bet you didn't know it can sometimes work out cheaper to book direct!

Butlins music!

There are songs that just stick out! I always seem to hear one song every time I go to Butlins... It now seems that this is Gangnam Style... What's yours?

A prince is born!

Image copyright Butlins 2013 

Stephen Mulhern

Did you know Stephen Mulhern is performing at Butlins this summer?

From visitors who have already experienced this, they say it was amazing. Just like any other Butlins entertainments!

(JK)

New T - Shirts

We're putting out new tee's on sale TONIGHT AT 9PM!

ALL £6.99 !

 

Have a good holiday Rose!

Our good friend Rose is going on holiday today, and she's going to the best place of all! Butlins Skegness!

Have a great holiday Rose, and a safe journey there and back!


(JK) (But I'm sure CL wishes the same too :))

Did you watch to grand opening of Splash! at Skegness?

We did! If you didn't catch it today, and on demand version will be available later! Find this on the Butlins wall :)

(CL)

RIP Talia Joy

It's a little off topic, and nothing to do with Butlins, but we'd like to leave a little tribute to Talia Joy, an inspiration to cancer suffers around the world. Talia sadly passed yesterday (16th July), at the age of just 13, soon to be 14. #RIPTalia is trending worldwide on Twitter, and we'd love it if you joined it. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at the extremely difficult time.

 

Talia Joy Castellano 1999 - 2013

 

 

Everyone at Butlins:TheBlog x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Butlins "famous" competitions!

Do you love entering competitions? We do! If you're a top - notch Butlins manic, then you'll have already entered these, but otherwise, here's some awesome family competitions from Butlins.

Click here to enter :)


(JK)

CL never posts :(

Have you notice I post everything!

Heehehehe... It's true. Sometimes I just put CL on the end too aaha!

Basically, what we're saying is, GET YOUR FINGERS TYPING CALLUM!

You never post anything :P

(JK)

P.S. Hahahaha - get typing!

My IT work :)

 

We were asked to create an image in IT, using Adobe PhotoShop, Microsoft Paint, or Adobe Fireworks. This is what I made.

 

We did this months ago, posibly last year even, but, as it's Butlins themed, I thought I'd share it with you excellent bunch :)

 

 

(JK)

Louise (who hasn't been to Butlins :-|) says happy birthday

Louise, a very strange character by definition.
Never been to Butlins, what a freak.
She's mental, slightly stupid, and... well, just Louise.

Her way of saying happy birthday is by singing the Cbeebies happy birthday song :/

Thanks Lou!

Happy Birthday!

It's my birthday today, and just wanted to blog about it!
I wish I was spending my birthday at Butlins, but not everything is possible. I have school...

Keep sparkling along!

(JK)

What's your favourite resort?

As you all know, Butlins has three brilliant, becahside, resorts, at Bognor Regis, Minehead, and Skegness. But which is your favourite?

We'd like to know which resort is your favourite. Why you like it, and what you love about it!


(JK)

Butlins:TheBlog Merchandise!

We're busy making some mercandise, pencils, tees, phone covers and pens, just a few to mention. We all know merchandise is key, and, just to get the message accross, we want to give some away, free!

You'll need to be over 18, live in the UK, but that's it!

(JK&CL)

Fancy a Butlins brochure?

Click here to get your copy of the Butlins 2013 brochure!

(JK)
 

Butlins 2013

This year has seen big things for Butlins! What with the new splash, dining facilities and refurbishments across the board! What a start to the year. Summer promises to be excellent, with all of the usual Butlins summertime entertainments, and a few added extra!

Shaulin Monks
Crazy Dunkers
Big Top Circus
and many other acts and entertainments...

If you've not been to Butlins this year, we suggest you get yourself there as soon as possible! Don't forget, there's still summer availability, if you BOOK NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

All in all, 2013 has been a great Butlins year so far, and we wish the best to Butlins for the rest of the season, and for 2014 AND BEYOND!!!!!!!!!!!!


(JK)

Are you going to Butlins this summer?

As we all know, Butlins in the summer is like heaven on earth. It's the most amazing place ever.

We want to know if you're going this summer (we are), and we'll be taking plenty of photos for you! We'd love it if you did the same too!

Suggestion Box teething problems!

Yup! We realised it doesn't work! The only thing is, the tech genius (me :P ) can't seem to find why. perhaps it's just the code :/

Try to fix it!

(JK)

You'll have noticed some changes...

Butlins:TheBlog had made some changes;

Accessibility - Our blog presented to you in a way that anyone should be able to read.

Fascias - The blog has had a bit of a facelift!

EU Cookie Consent Policy - We're now trying to become EU Cookie complacent. We're nearly there, and you should notice a confirmation bar, and the fold out button in the bottom right.

Suggestion Box - We've added a suggestion box, for your ideas, and your plans - for your favourite blog!

Our new job post - We've decided to employ a new member of staff. Me and CL were getting a bit lonely round here!!!!!

(JK)

We need a new blogger!

Butlins:TheBlog is looking for a new blogger!

You'd need to be committed, have excellent Butlins knowledge (we'll be testing!), and you could even get paid!

Sound good? We'd like to think so  Just tell us below if you're interested. 

We're looking for someone who;

Is preferably over 18
Visits Butlins at least once a year
Could commit about 20 minutes a day to blogging
Wouldn't mind if we deleted something they post, because it doesn't meet our blog standards.

We'd offer;

Blogger training
Blog admin status
Login details to our server
Authority to the public, in advertising, communicating, and customer services
Pay, dependent on our earnings.

We hope you'd LOVE to join our team,

JK & CL :)