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The votes are in, and the counting has been done… and we are very pleased to announce that Claire Woodall our ‘Overseas accounts manager’ has been crowned this months ‘Employee of the Month’!

Our winner, Claire, who has recently suffered a badly broken ankle, has “put her best foot forward” and still made it to work each day to do her job, as well as managing to keep smiling throughout!

When the “battle broke out” this month to win the prize, everyone who voted for Claire knew she would win because of her hard work and dedication, shown not only recently but over the years, they knew nobody else “stood a chance” this month… So with that in mind who will be next months Employee of the month?!

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My colleague Clare and I were lucky enough to spend a couple of days walking in Gstaad
last week. Travelling by rail from Geneva is a very relaxing and pretty experience, passing first alongside Lake Geneva and then winding further up through little villages into the mountains - it really makes you look forward to the days ahead and walking through this scenery.

Our hotel is the Steigenberger, positioned on a hillside between Saanen and Gstaad with great views from the private balconies along the valley. The food at the hotel is a real treat, from sumptuous buffet breakfast to tempting afternoon tea and cakes, on to wonderful evening meals in either of the hotels two restaurants. Thankfully the hotel has a great swimming pool and wellness area if the walking is not enough to burn off all the extra calories!

The walks are varied either along the valley through pretty villages or using cable cars to get some height and walk along ridges with great views to some of the highest mountains in Europe.

For more details on this holiday, the please use this link.

Post added by Charlotte Oldham, Programme Manager

We are really pleased to hear that Rob (our accounts manager) and his lovely wife Karen have given birth to a baby boy. ‘Matthew Peter Duxbury’ was born yesterday at 13.36 and weighs a perfect 7lb 9oz! We hear everybody is doing just fine, and we hope to meet little Matthew very soon!

Took me to Piedmont, which is a little known area tucked away in north-west Italy and is bordered by the Alps and the Monte Rosa.

I sampled the cycling and the walking- both graded at level 2, the routes were very well planned, capturing the best of what the area has to offer, in terms of the most stunning views and the areas you pass through.

Highlights for me were:

Visiting the Enotecas and the smaller, which offered tasting of the hugely popular wines from this region, namely the world famous Barolo, Barbaresco and the Nebbiolo as well as my personal favourite the Muscat d’asti.

Cycling trough lush green vineyards, which cover the boundless rolling hills, to reach tiny villages like Bra, Mango and Neive that are covered in bright flowers and that have never seen a buss full of tourists. Here we could enjoy a drink with the locals whilst practising our Italian!

Walking in the sunshine to our next hotel, with only the name and few details to hand, we didn’t really know what to expect, but EVERY hotel on both of these holidays was stunning. Many with swimming pools to enjoy a lazy afternoon reading our favourite book!

Sampling the many culinary delights the region has to offer, using the best of Italian and French cuisine the food here will not disappoint!

If you would like more information on this destination, then please use this link or do not hesitate to contact me directly on 01606 720042

Post added by Melanie Harrison, Website Content

My first visit to the finca was in July 04 and I enjoyed it so much that I added a 3 night stay recently to my stay on the Costa’s.

We always receive such fantastic reports about the food and the hospitality that I knew it would be a brilliant start to my annual summer holiday.
Of course, at this time of year I didn’t anticipate doing any walking, except to the pool or the lovely al fresco terrace!

Just a 50 min drive from Malaga Airport and a drive up into the hills above Nerja, gives you endless views of white, hill top villages and glimpses of the coast.

For a short break in the heat of the summer the pool is delightful and just at the right temperature. Pool towels are provided and there are sunbeds on the pool terrace.

Since my last visit, the rooms have been expanded to offer 12 now, each very different to the other, all are en-suite and baths are offered, if preferred. The individual air-conditioning is a blessing at this time of year. For any sun-seeking guests there is a Moorish style courtyard, which acts as a suntrap.

As meals are offered on alternative evenings at this time of year, it gave us the excuse to leave the Finca to sample local restaurants, a 5 minute drive away. What we did notice was the better value for money for our meals and drinks up here away from the coast!

If you are looking for lazy days around the pool, with a fantastic library to borrow a few items of reading materials, and hosts who are very obliging, then look no further than Finca el Cerrillo.

Post added by Karen Probert, Senior Sales Consultant

I started work for Headwater way way back on 3rd August 1998. I really can’t believe where the 10 years have gone !

I had come from a business travel background and had vast experience in the retail sector as well, so I was looking forward to the challenge of working for a tour operator.

Having spent years commuting into Manchester ,it was wonderful to have a job on my doorstep so I could walk and cycle into work and to work for a company selling one of my favourite pass times.

My time here has been enjoyable, challenging, and as no one day is the same, certainly not dull. I work with a great team of people, can wear my jeans to work and get to see some fab places as a bonus. Long may it continue!

Happy 10th Birthday Karen- From everyone at Headwater, the place wouldn’t be the same without you! 

Jagged coastlines, majestic beaches, a temperate climate and wonderfully dramatic scenery makes Brittany an ideal, easy to reach destination this summer!

The most magical thing about Brittany is that, despite its popularity, you can still get away from it all and find your own hidden delights. From picturesque fishing ports and bustling seaside resorts along the coast, to the wooded river valleys, undulating fields, and rolling moor land further inland - and wherever you go you’ll find the region’s traditional costumes, language and music are a real temptation for any walker or cyclist.

You have plenty of options for reaching this ‘Northern delight’, you can hop on the ferry to St Malo, take the Eurostar to Paris or better still, you can fly - which is now cheaper and more convenient than ever before!

Ryanair have now introduced flights from Bristol and Birmingham, to add to their already popular routes from London Stansted and Nottingham East Midlands, meaning that just about everyone has easy access to this ‘must visit soon’ destination!

For more inforamtion on our holidays to Northern Brittany please use these links:

Cycling in Brittany, Walking in Brittany

Post added by Melanie Harrison

I first went on holiday to Andalucia in the year 2000 and made the mistake of going to the Costa Del Sol. I had always wanted to go to Andalucia and after leaving a job in Healthcare, which I had been in for 31 years; I booked a one way ticket to Malaga.

After 5 days on the Costa I decided it wasn’t for me and took to the mountains, which I instantly fell in love with. Eventually I reluctantly returned to England but frequently went back to Andalucia whenever I had the opportunity.

Since 2004 I have been guiding the Highlights of Andalucia trip for Headwater. During the 10 day trip we visit wonderful cities, do some fantastic walking, eat in some of the best restaurants and stay in superb hotels.

We begin the trip in the vibrant city of Seville and on the first night we eat in a very traditional restaurant just round the corner from the bullring. In the words of one of our guests “If this is a taste of things to come I am going to enjoy this trip”…and he did!

The next day the city is brought alive by one of two specialist guides (mother and daughter). Their respective father and grandfather was one of the first guides in Seville. He is now 92 and still goes to the April Ferria at least once!

Our first walk is in the Sierra Norte on the outskirts of Cazalla de la Sierra, hunting ground of the King of Spain. When we first walked through the narrow streets of this pueblo blanco the locals came out and stood on their doorsteps wondering who these crazy people were. Now it’s accepted that we turn up every two weeks and even the local bar that used to be frequented by men only now has a designated female toilet!

Onto our next city, Cordoba where our hotel is so close to the Mesquita you can almost touch it. After a quick wash and brush up it’s off to the Bodegas Campos, reputed to be the best restaurant in Cordoba. Set in an old bodega this restaurant has been visited by the rich and famous including Queen Sofia and the famous bullfighter Curro Romero. This is always a night to remember though there have been one or two of our guests who didn’t remember getting home!!

After savoring the delights of Cordoba we set off for Zuheros. A pueblo blanco stunningly set in the mountainside where you can still see the local farmers walking through the village with their donkeys. After shopping in the local supermarket for our picnics and collecting our bread from the local panaderia we set off up the hillside on a spectacular walk through the gorge. Despite being a little weary at the end of the walk we have never failed to make it up the hill to the bar where the local cruz campo beer goes down a treat.

Ubeda and Baeza, two architecturally beautiful cities, declared World Heritage sites in 2003, will not disappoint. Nor will the visit to the Cazorla Natural Park; the largest Natural Park in Spain.

Our final stop is Granada where no one can fail to enjoy the magic of the Alhambra Palace; Spain’s most visited ancient monument. We get a sneak preview the night before our visit as we sit on the terrace of our very special restaurant, sipping Fino under the stars, admiring what must be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.

Despite this part of Spain being only a stones throw from the “Costa”, it could easily be a million miles away. For me it is a great privilege to share what I now consider to be my second home with so many wonderful people.

Come and join us, I promise you that you won’t be disappointed.

Post added by Val Edwards, Headwater guide

I’m really excited to be going on my first educational next week. Me and my colleague Melanie, are going to Piedmont, and I really cannot wait! We are flying in to Nice, then we will catch the train from Nice to Cuneo- this journey is supposed to be the most scenic route in Europe- so Im really looking forward to that!

We are going to sample a days cycling as well as a days walking, and we may even get chance to sample some of the local wines!

We will also spend a day with our rep, Annie, who will give us a taster for what’s involved in the day to day responsibilities of a headwater rep- which will be really good, because working in the office we don’t really get the chance to meet the reps very often.

I honestly cant say which part of our trip im most excited about, as the area looks so beautiful, the hotels all look really stunning too, and as for the food and wine, that is going to be a real treat! I think im going to have to cycle double speed to burn off the calories!

Ciao ciao

Post added by Anna Godden, Office Assistant.

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Kerry and I had a wonderful time in Catalunya, and whilst I had visited the region before, it was a first for Kerry. We really got to know the area well with visits to all our hotels and a day of walking, followed by a day of cycling.

The walk we did on the Classic Catalan Walk was great, starting the day walking through some very interesting small walled towns with their lovely crafty shops and bars to stop and have a pause or lunch in, followed by an afternoon walking through the shade of a wonderfully scented pine forest.

Our cycle day really lived up to the holidays title - Contrasts of Catalunya - we started by the sea and cycled along the beach for a while, passing the Greco-Roman ruins at Empuries, on through the Aiguamolls Nature Reserve (perfect for anyone interested in bird watching), on through fields of sunflower to Castello d’Empuries where we had a lovely tapas lunch and then on through farmland to our hotel.

The hotels are a really good mix and there’s something there for everyone from seaside hotels, to luxury castles to friendly family-run farmhouses.

We also managed a night out in Calella de Palafrugell with our great rep, Ashley to celebrate Kerry’s 10th anniversary at Headwater.

Overall we had a wonderful, relaxing time and I know both Kerry and I will definitely being going back!