143 Days to Xmas and New Years

With only 143 days left until Christmas, it might be time to start planning your next holiday!

We've been doing lots of promotion through 'Beautiful Accommodation' so The Old Church calendar is starting to fill up fast.

Our Competition Winner

The latest promotion was at the Sydney Good Food and Wine Show where we ran a competition to give away a stay for up to 12 people at The Old Church. 'Mark' was our lucky winner and he has been notified via email and will be taking up to 12 familiy and friends with him to enjoy this sensational experience. Congratulations Mark!

Bookings Up To Christmas

You might want to book now if you're interested in a weekend or weekly booking before Christmas. You can always check availability at www.theoldchurchbyronbay.com

Even the midweek special of $150 per night for 2 people ($25 for each additional person) has meant there's hardly any days when The Old Church is empty!

Get a special 10% discount - Lots of guests are taking the full payment at the time of booking option in order to receive a 10% discount on their booking. This does not apply to discounted midweek bookings.

Christmas and New Year - Xmas is booked out already but.....New Years Eve 2010/2011 is still available although it won't be for much longer. The dates we can offer are Dec 28th - Jan 4th. (7 night minimum)

Exciting New Changes

The Old Church is undergoing more renovations which is always interesting for our regular guests to hear about. By the end of September you will see :

* A new spiral staircase going from the games room to the upstairs studio

* A new fence along the driveway boundary creating greater privacy

* Flyscreen sliding doors in the upstairs bedrooms

* A bathroom in the upstairs studio won't be completed in September but is in the planning phase.

We look forward to welcoming you and your friends at The Old Church in 2010/2011.

Kind regards, Kylie Baxter 0402 245 957

The Old Church | News, Winners and New Images


COMPETITION WINNER


Congratulations to Lisa Evans who was the winner of our three night mid-week stay at The Old Church as a result of the competition we ran at the ABC Gardening Australia Expo in Brisbane and the Adelaide Food, Wine and Cooking Show.

CHURCH NEWS

A quick glance of the online bookings calendar suggests that The Old Church is proving very popular for weekend getaways. And the mid-week super special of $150 per night for two people (minimum 2 nights, additional guests cost $25 per person with a total of 12 people allowed) has been great for couples who want the luxury of having the entire church to themselves for a sensational rate.

ANOTHER GREAT SPECIAL

Book a weekend or full week holiday and receive a 10% discount as well as a free case of mixed wines upon arrival at The Old Church. The booking can be for anytime, but payment is required before June 30th. The special offer only applies for new bookings made after the receipt of this newsletter.

And to really add some spice, any two week bookings will receive a 20% discount.

Just a friendly reminder that we don't allow weddings, parties or events at The Old Church.

SENSATIONAL NEW IMAGES

A picture tells a thousand words, so our subscribers might like to take a look at the latest photos of the church taken by photographer Cameron Attree click on the link to view slide show below:

http://proofs.attreeimages.com/oldchurchbyronbay/

And you can find out more about Cameron's photography here

Kind regards,

Kylie Baxter
Mobile: 0402 245 957

The Old Chruch: Last Minute Special and News

Welcome to 'The Old Church' newsletter - a great way to catch up on specials, availability and changes at 'The Old Church'.

Will You Be Our Winner?

You may have recently found out about us at the ABC Gardening Australia and Travel Shows in Brisbane or the Adelaide Food, Wine and Home Shows where people entered a competition to win a three-night mid-week stay at 'The Old Church' in 2010.

The winner will be notified next week.

We Offer All The Extras - But Book In Advance

We suggest our guests try and book in advance as the Church gets busier every year as we continue to improve the property. If you happen to be a family group, don't forget we offer portacots, babygates at the top and bottom of the main stairs, highchairs and even a play pen if requested. Additional baby gear can be hired if you have lots of small children or plan on coming with a mothers club.

BE QUICK: 7th May - We Have Availability

Is this the perfect reason to gather some friends or family and visit The Old Church? If any of our subscribers are interested in a discounted weekend for May 7th-10th please let me know as this weekend is still available.

Click on our Availability Calendar at www.theoldchurchbyronbay.com to look up any other dates you might be interested in.

A Few Things You May Not Know About the Church

We thought our readers might like to know a few Church statistics:

* Over 60% of all our bookings are women!
* The church is often booked by religious groups including priests and church goers;
* One of the latest groups to stay were from an Opera company performing in the region;
* Members of the Bell Shakespeare Company have stayed at the church;
* The church is very popular with extended families ie babies, parents and grandparents;
* The church has a games room with table tennis and undercover BBQ deck;
* Repeat bookings are very common with one group about to stay for their 5th or 6th time.

Stay Sunday Night Free

Did you know that ALL weekend bookings include Sunday night free of charge?

Amazing Mid-Week Special is Still Available

Our amazing mid week special of $150 per night for two people ($25 for each additional person) is still valid with a two night minimum. Some people ask if you have to share with others for this price - definitely not, you get the entire Church to yourself.

10% Discount for Weekend and Weekly Bookings Paid In Advance

Did you know that you can request a 10% discount for weekend and weekly bookings in 2011 if you make full payment at the time of booking? This offer does not include the mid-week special.

Kind regards,

Kylie Baxter
The Old Church, near Byron Bay
Mobile: 0402 245 957

Last Minute Special at The Old Church

Last Minute Special in March

March 19-30th is not booked at the church so grab a last minute special and BOOK NOW. Email Kylie and let her know if you're interested in a weekend or weekly booking and she'll give you a great rate. kylie@theoldchurchbyronbay.com

Christmas and NYE

Xmas 2010 and NYE 2011 are also still available so book early if you are keen to reserve these dates.

New Innovations at The Old Church

For all those who've stayed at the church previously, there are now iPOD docks in all bedrooms, a new flatscreen TV in lounge, a stereo in the games room as well as the lounge room ...and Austar connections in both the lounge and back studio bedroom.

There are fly screens being installed around the church in the next couple of months and a new spiral staircase ordered that will go from the games room to the upstairs studio (to replace the external stairs). This won't be in place until closer to Xmas. It is all a part of our never-ending improvements, thanks to your feedback.

Harvet Cafe To Add New Wine Bar

For those who've enjoyed the delights of Harvest Cafe...you'll be pleased to know they are designing a fantastic new wine bar in the old bakery section behind the restaurant!

Kind regards,

Kylie Baxter
Phone: 0402 245 957