Welcome to the holidays section of  friendsfirst. Back again by popular demand and now for the fourth year running is the lovely holiday in the Isle of Wight - read on below for more details.

All our holidays are open to non members as well as members of friendsfirst and you are welcome to bring Christian friends as well. Most importantly all our holidays are organised in a way that you'll easily meet other people - whether you come on your own, or with friends. In fact most people do come to our holidays and events on their own, and despite their initial nervousness, they really enjoy themselves. That's why we organise all our holidays and events in the way we do.

19th   - 26th September 2009

7 days half board

from £276pp

If you've never been to the Isle of Wight in the summer then this is a holiday you

shouldn't miss. And if you have, you'll know why people return year after year.

The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing break. It is a stunning Island with unspoilt scenery and a wealth of fascinating attractions. For the energetic, there are plenty of activities to enjoy. And for those who wish to escape the modern world, we're sure you'll leave the Island having found exactly what you were looking for.

We've teamed up with St Rhadagund's - a wonderful Christian holiday centre/hotel on the South coast of the Isle of Wight - just two miles from Ventnor - to offer you a singles holiday on this beautiful island.

St Rhadagund's itself is a Victorian house set in stunningly beautiful grounds in one of the prime sites on the island, overlooking the English Channel, and it enjoys some of the best weather to be had anywhere in the UK due to the almost sub-tropical climate in this part of the island.. With a stunning view south over the English Channel and set in six acres of beautiful grounds, St. Rhadagunds occupies one of the prime sites on the Isle of Wight.

Amidst glorious wooded scenery, the house has great character and charm and, with the welcome you will receive from the manager and staff, provides guests with a warm and relaxed atmosphere. They have a reputation for helping people meet strangers .. who then become life-long friends.

St. Rhadagund's itself features:

• A host of attractions and places of interest all within easy reach on the island.
• 10 minutes walk to the nearest beach, and other superb beaches close by
• The island is ideal for walkers and cyclists with its many pathways and country lanes.
• Stunning local scenery - the variety of the coastal scenery that is all relatively close by is amazing, with towering stark white cliffs, the spectacular chalk stacks of ‘The Needles', the multi-coloured sands of Alum Bay, wooded ‘chines', golden beaches, dramatic landslipped bluffs, sheltered undercliffs, tidal creeks, estuaries, mudflats and salt marsh.
• Indoor games: darts, pool table, table tennis, carpet bowls, a cupboard full of board games
• Outdoor games: putting, croquet, badminton, volleyball, 5-a-side football, swings

The holiday itself is organised around the group there at the time, and your specific interests and desires, but will include a mixed and varied programme of activities - all with fellowship and friendship in mind. It is most likely to include outings, games, quizzes and of course always the option to chill out and relax in the beautiful surroundings of the hotel and local vicinity.  There'll also be the chance to share your own talents in a ‘home-grown concert’ (but with no-one forcing you to be involved if you don't want to be!), as well as daily devotions and a midweek fellowship meeting.

The holiday begins on Saturday 19th September and ends on Saturday 26th September, and includes half board accommodation. Packed lunches are available for a small additional charge on request.

Travel is much easier than you might think and part of the joy of going to the Isle of Wight. Everyone comes by ferry and discounted car ferry tickets are available (please request this when booking).

This holiday is a bargain from £276 per person with NO single supplement for a standard room or £306 for an en suite room. However, if you are willing and happy to share a room then your holiday will be discounted by £35 - ie to £241 for a standard room . If you don't want to share, that's absolutely fine and you won't have to - the choice is yours!   Or you might want to really treat yourself and go for a superior room (which includes a sea view and access to the balcony).    

For a full brochure, further details and to book your place, please call Andrew Gardner  on 01983 852160

You can also view their website at www.strhads.co.uk

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