Church Weekend Away 2020

POSTPONED

Regretfully we have had to postpone the church weekend away until further notice. We will keep you posted as to when we know more. Details may be subject to change.

“My sheep hear my voice” (John 10:27) is the theme for our 2019 church weekend away. 

We live in an age where there are so many loud voices we can listen to.  As Christians, how do we hear God’s voice and what difference does that make?

When the time comes we will be spending time together as a church family hopefully in the wonderful Sidmouth surroundings taking time to worship, to learn and enjoy spending time together. There will be something for all ages to enjoy including a full children’s programme.

The Hotel and Surrounding Area

Sidmouth is a beautiful regency seaside resort, a timeless peaceful destination situated on the edge of the Jurassic Coast, a world heritage site. Set in the Sid Valley and surrounded by two rolling hills with beautiful countryside all around, it is the ideal venue for us. 

Sidholme Hotel is situated some ten minutes’ walk from the seafront, and is a beautiful 73 bedroom Georgian mansion set in 9 acres of landscaped gardens with an indoor heated swimming pool. Built in 1826 by the Earl of Buckingham for his wife, it is a beautiful Grade II listed building steeped in history.

The hotel can accommodate up to 140 guests and offers a range of single, double, twin and family rooms, most of which are en suite. They also have two disabled rooms and a limited number of ground floor rooms available.

Other facilities include a television room, Lounge, billiard room, patio and veranda, and heated indoor swimming pool.

The chefs offer a wide and varied choice of food and can cater for any special dietary requirements. Children and families are always made welcome too with cots and extra beds available on request. Ample car parking space is available.

Accomodation

Sidholme Hotel offers the following bedrooms:

25 Single bedrooms (13 with ensuite, 12 with non-ensuite).

15 Twin-bedded (7 with ensuite, 8 with non-ensuite).

18 Double-bedded (16 with ensuite – 2 of these superior standard, 2 with non-ensuite).

8 Family rooms (all of them with ensuite, 4 of them superior standard).

3 Zip & Link rooms (beds can be set as twin or double, with ensuite, 2 of them superior standard).

​2 Rooms for the disabled (1 twin & 1 Double or twin with Ensuite, 1 of them superior standard).

All bedrooms have handwash basins and tea making facilities. All rooms in the main house have T’s. There are a number of cots and Z-beds available.

The accommodation is divided between 2 areas:  The Main Hotel and the Lindemann Annexe The Annexe is accessible from outside the main hotel. There are 5 ground-floor bedrooms accessible from within the main hotel and 11 ground floor rooms in the Annexe accessed by a maximum of 6 steps.

Rooms for the disabled
These rooms have been designed to accommodate people with wheelchairs or who have difficulty when walking. They contain an emergency pull cord, a wet room with grab rails and a seat for use whilst showering. There is parking next to the rooms, provided for disabled guests.

Meal Times
Breakfast       8.00am-9.30am (buffet style) Lunch             12.30pm*
Dinner            6.30pm
*Sunday Lunch 1.00pm

Special Diets
The hotel caters for vegetarian as a matter of course and is also able to accommodate other special diets. If you have any specialist food (eg. gluten-free bread etc) they can provide this for you. Please notify any dietary requirements on your booking form.

Children
There are 7 highchairs and 5 booster seats available for use. If you require early meals for children this can be arranged just let us know.

Swimming Pool
The pool is open daily from 7.30am-9.30pm (Friday 9am-9.30pm). Towels are available at the swimming pool reception. Please refrain from using bedroom towels in the pool area. Free lockers are available in the changing area.

Swimming Pool Safety
Children:
You are responsible for supervising your child at all times.
Children must be supervised as follows:
Under 5- one child per adult
Under 10- two children per adult
Under 16- An adult must be present in the pool area.

Diving:
No diving or jumping is allowed

Surfaces:
Please do not run. Surfaces can be slippery when wet

Health:
​Please shower before use. All unhealed wounds should be covered.