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Riverside Holiday Village receives Plastic Free Champion Award

April 9, 2024

Our popular Riverside Holiday Village is a proud Plastic Free Champion

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Located near the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, Riverside Holiday Village is thrilled to announce that we are now a Plastic Free Champion! 


Launched by Surfers Against Sewage, and supported by Cleaner Coastlines and Plastic Free Weston-super-Mare, the Plastic Free Communities campaign works to support businesses (like ourselves) who are committed to removing avoidable single-use plastics.


To achieve the Plastic Free Champion Award, a business needs to remove at least three single-use plastic items and show a commitment to tackling any others present in the business moving forwards - and that’s exactly what we have done! Visitors to the Kingfisher Club at Riverside Holiday Village will notice that we have replaced plastic takeaway boxes and cutlery with eco-friendly recyclable takeaway boxes and compostable wooden cutlery. Plastic coffee cups have been eliminated, and single-use plastic condiment sachets have been replaced with a refillable ‘pump-station’ with paper cups.


Our business is reliant on visitors coming to enjoy everything that our seaside town has to offer, and we are proud to be a part of the Plastic Free Community.


Congratulations to our amazing team, we appreciate all of your support!


Read our Green Goals for 2024

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By Kim Boyd March 31, 2025
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By Kim Boyd March 31, 2025
We are proud to share that Riverside Holiday Village has achieved the Environmental and Sustainability Award at the prestigious Somerset Business Awards 2025. This award recognises companies or individuals who can demonstrate a positive and long-term impact on the environment within their businesses. With evidence to show how they have improved environmental performance, implemented the efficient use of resources or supported sustainable development or environmentally-friendly schemes. We were also shortlisted for the Medium Business of the Year Award . Speaking about the awards, David Crew, Somerset Chamber Managing Director, said; 'Every year the awards recognise and honour the achievements of our vibrant business community. The economic situation may be challenging, but Somerset’s business community had again shown resilience and excellence across all sectors.'. Commenting after the awards dinner, which was held at The Winter Gardens Pavillion in Weston-super-Mare, David Tattersall, Group Manager at West Country Parks, commented; 'We are delighted to have achieved this award. As a business, we have become increasingly aware of our environmental responsibilities; from reducing waste and energy use, to increasing biodiversity and supporting eco-friendly initiatives, we have really embraced this element of our business over the last few years and it's fantastic to have had all of our hard work recognised.' We would like to thank our visitors, supporters and all of our fantastic team for your support.
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Gareth Hockey, Director of RHL Activities: “We’re excited to have Riverside Holiday Village on board as an official camping partner. Their commitment to providing our riders and spectators with a top-quality stay makes them a perfect fit for the Weston Beach Race experience.” David Tattersall, Group Manager of West Country Park Homes: “We’re really pleased with the opportunity of working with RHL and providing superb camping, dining and entertainment facilities for Weston Beach Race riders and fans. This Event benefits many local businesses and offers something different and, clearly appealing, every year it’s held. It’s a real positive for the Town! We look forward to seeing you all in October.”
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