Harbourside park offers (From Stourbridge News)

Harbourside park offers

3:37pm Friday 15th June 2007 in Night Life

FORGET JT and Becks. It seems there are two new heart-throbs on the block.

When Rory the Tiger and Bradley Bear took the Showbar stage at Haven's popular Rockley Park complex in Dorset, I thought I'd inadvertently stumbled into a Take That gig.

The screams were deafening and the queue for photos afterwards snaked around the room.

We're always told that kids' tastes are more sophisticated these days, but the popularity of these characters reveals youngsters are still in the market for people dressed up in big furry costumes.

The Showbar was packed every night of our four night stay thanks to the tried and trusted formula of prize bingo, a guest artist - or the energetic Funstars belting out rock anthems - and a disco.

Yours truly was brave enough to enter a music game show on the last night. I lost - but had a great time trying to impersonate Elton John!

And there was no shortage of daytime entertainment for the youngsters plus indoor and outdoor pools and a Sports Zone offering football coaching, archery, bowls, trampolining and an play area. Some of these activities do cost extra.

Situated on the banks of Poole Harbour, Rockley Park also boasts a Blue Flag award-winning beach, a sailing school, a nature reserve offering excellent views and plenty of opportunities for walking, jogging and cycling. The town of Poole is a ten-minute drive away.

We stayed in a three bedroom Gold caravan, which had a power shower in the bathroom and fridge/freezer and microwave in the smart kitchen. The gas fire and central heating were appreciated on a couple of chilly evenings.

If you don't fancy cooking, the Oasis Bar and Restaurant serves traditional family tucker, spicy curries and breakfasts until 11.30am. There's also a fish and chip bar and well stocked convenience store on site.

l Rockley Park is a Haven and British Holidays Park.

There is a choice of accommodation available from the luxurious Gold range through to the more economic Star holiday homes. Prices include entertainment and use of the facilities on park.

Book a week in the summer holidays from around £729 or check out the latest special offers - four night breaks from September 14 are available from £183.

Both prices are based on a family of four in standard accommodation.

Touring facilities are also available if you prefer to bring your own motorhome or caravan.

For special offers and online bookings visit www.havenholidays.com, call 0870 242 2222 or phone the park direct on 0870 40 50 129.

If you are interested in owning a holiday home, click on www.havenholidayhomes.co.uk or call 0870 165 0151.