Alfa Travel are inviting people to get into the Christmas spirit 4 day December breaks to Germany and Belgium to visit the famous Christmas Markets.
Alfa Travel’s German Christmas Market Holidays stay in St Goarshausen in the heart of the Rhine Valley and takes in both the Cologne and Rudesheim markets. The 2000 year old Roman town of Cologne is home to six markets each with its own unique character offering a special selection of gifts, decorations, arts and crafts as well as traditional stalls selling sausages, wine and beer. The four biggest markets are located at Cologne Cathedral, on the Alter Markt in front of city hall, the oldest Christmas Market is on the Neumarket and on the Rudolfplatz. There is also a medieval market outside the Chocolate museum and a floating market on board MS Wappen von Mainz. In fact Cologne has so much to offer you will be spoilt for choice what to do first!
Rudesheim market is a smaller affair but no less breathtaking with streets lined with over 100 stalls representing a number of nations and presenting customs and traditions from all around the world. As well as being famous for its illuminations and entertainment there is also Europe’s largest nativity scene with life size figures on display. Why not treat yourself to some deliciously made Rüdesheim Coffee, which is exclusively made with locally distilled Asbach Uralt Brandy, whipped cream and traditionally served in an authentic Rüdesheim Coffee Set.
Staying in Ostend Alfa’s 4 day Belgian tour takes in the Bruges and Ghent Christmas markets as well as being able to spend some free time exploring Ostend’s own Christmas Market with is festively decorated stalls and open-air ice-skating rink.
There can’t be many settings more beautiful at Christmas than medieval Bruges, with its cobbled streets, historic buildings and horses and carts plodding by. The Christmas market on the main square forms a ring around an open-air ice rink, and the festive stalls are laden with all sorts of Christmas goodies, including unusual hand-made decorations, brightly coloured sweets and of course the famous Belgian chocolates.
This winter, Bruges’ train station square hosts the magical Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival. Three hundred thousand kilos of ice and 400 tons of snow are shipped in and professional ice sculptors work hard to complete their glacial creations.
Ghent welcomes the festive season with a charming Christmas market which takes place on St. Baafsplein. Visitors can wander among the 50 chalet-style wooden huts in search of decorations, candles, cards and hand-made gifts, serenaded by a choir singing carols
These breaks start only £162 per person. Passengers can enjoy the convenience of a choice of local pickups from the north west and north east regions (see Alfa’s website for pickup details http://www.alfatravel.co.uk ). Included in the tour price is 3 nights dinner, room and continental breakfast as well as excursions to the various markets.
Details for both tours are contained in the Alfa brochure available from leading agents, as well by visiting the Alfa website or by calling 08451 305666.
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Coach Holiday company Alfa Travel have announced the launch of its 2009 season holiday brochures.
Alfa has released borchures covering 4 distinct areas :
Holidays from the North West of England (covering towns such as Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Clwyd, West and South Yorkshire and South Cumbria), Another covering the South East of England, one for the North East of England and finally one covering the Midlands.
They offer coach holidays ranging from 2 to 12 days covering the north of Scotland to the sunny Mediterranean.
For 2009 Alfa have increased the number of departures to much loved seaside favourites ranging from St. Ives to Scarborough and last year Alfa were one of the few coach holiday operators who did not impose fuel surcharges and they are again standing by their promise to guarantee NO SURCHARGES throughout 2009.
Alfa Travel’s Managing Director Paul Sawbridge said “We are determined to exceed our guests’ expectations and I believe the new brochures reflect the attention to detail we put into all Alfa holidays. We are conscious that household finances are very stretched at the moment and we have worked hard to keep prices as low as possible without sacrificing any of the quality on which our customers rely. We expect many people will try a coach holiday for the first time in 2009 and the delight which so many express after their first coach holiday is something which always gives us a real buzz!”
The Alfa TRavel 2009 Brochures are available at leading travel agents or can be requested free of charge on the Alfa Travel website www.alfatravel.co.uk Alternately brochures can be requested by calling 08451 305666.
IT company JMC has been announced as a finalist in the Northwest Football Awards 2008 for its business services to football.
Microsoft Gold Partner JMC has been chosen as a finalist in the Northwest Business Services to Football category . JMC made the shortlist as a because of it’s sustained support for Northwest Football clubs, and a clear link between its goals and strategies with those of professional football in the North west of England.
JMC is thrilled to have been recognised for its efforts in becoming a trusted partner for football clubs and is eagerly awaiting the announcement of the overall winner at the awards ceremony on 17th November. Winners will be decided by a judging panel including Gordon Taylor, Chief Executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA).
Rob Jones, JMC’s Consulting Director said “Being shortlisted for this award is a real highlight for JMC. We are proud to have been recognised for the emphasis we place on our longstanding and close relationships with our clients and our understanding of their individual organisations and the business of professional football. We look forward to continued success in providing business services to the Northwest football community.”
JMC have over 25 years of experience developing a technology, software and service approach to IT.
They have an annual turnover of over £10m and over 110 employees we deliver the necessary experience, resource and commitment to help our clients face their challenges and achieve their ambitions.
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa in Wirral, Merseyside is proud to announce that as of October 1st 2008 Nigel Piper has taken over the role of Restaurant Manager for the 2 AA Rosette Restaurant in the Hotel. Geoff Dale, General Manager of Thornton Hall Hotel says:
“We have exciting plans for 2009 and needed a truly first class Restaurant Manager. Nigel Piper has been working on the Wirral for many years and he brings with him his award winning style and professional customer care skills”.
Nigel has an impressive Curriculum Vitae within leading Restaurants and Hotels on the Wirral and achieved prestigious Certificates and Awards including the ‘Best Waiter’ of Wirral Tourism Awards for Excellence, ‘Best Outstanding Customer Service for Wirral’ and ‘Sommelier of the Year’ in partnership with The Academy of Food and Wine Service where Nigel was in the final three times.
“Our venue is the only Hotel Restaurant on the Wirral and Merseyside with 2AA Rosettes for fine dining and we are aiming even higher for 2009. We are delighted to have Nigel leading our Restaurant Team” , said Geoff Dale.
Mr. Piper, who was at Lino’s in Hoylake for seventeen years and has worked at Craxton Wood and Crabwall Manor, says: “I feel that I have built a rapport and a loyal following amongst my customers who trust my judgement and enjoy excellent service. To work as Restaurant Manager in the award winning Thornton Hall Hotel is clearly a fantastic role and I am extremely excited at having the chance to bring my expertise and my creativity to this venue”.
About Thornton Hall: Thornton Hall is an award winning hotel, wedding venue, conference facility and spa. Nestled in the Wirral countryside it is ideally located for Liverpool, Manchester, Chester and North Wales.
We noted reports today that as of tomorrow Google will have relaxed it’s ban on online casinos using it’s adWords PPC system to advertise their sites.
SEO company Hit Search Limited has published an article stating that if gaming companies wish to use adWords they simply have to make declarations that they are regulated by the UK authorities and as long as they only target users based in the UK they are free to use the system.
This will benefit both the online Casinos who once again have access to the world’s leading spnsored search medium and Google who will receive a massive revenue boost from this lucrative market.
Read the full article : Google adWords gambling restrictions relaxed.
Filed under: running equipment | Tags: hi-vis, running equipment, sweatshop
Sweatshop.co.uk, one of the UK’s leading online running shops, has launched a new high visibility clothing catalogue to help keep runners safe and seen this winter.
Founded by co-creator of the London Marathon and Olympic gold medallist, Chris Brasher, Sweatshop knows all too well that training doesn’t stop because the nights draw in and the temperature falls.
“I can’t stress enough the importance of wearing bright or reflective clothing from now until the spring. There are an increasing number of accidents involving runners in the winter which could all be avoided with the right kit.” Hugh Brasher, Managing Director, Sweatshop
The new catalogue features a comprehensive range of high visibility clothing and accessories from the leading manufacturers of reflective clothing – Ronhill and Brooks. Ronhill offers products for all weather conditions in the ‘Vizion’ range, with 360° reflectivity and LED features. The Brooks ‘Nightlife’ range is designed to heighten visibility when cars approach with highly visible and contrasting colours and 3M™ Scotchlite™ retro-reflective detail.
Spend over £40 on Ronhill Hi-Viz apparel at sweatshop.co.uk to get a free Ronhill thermal hat and glove set, worth £15. Alternatively buy any 3 pieces of Brooks Nightlife clothing and get the cheapest for free.
You can visit sweatshop’s website, view the high visibility running clothes catalogue and find out more about these offers and
