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Its gloriously secluded beach-side setting and first-rate facilities have made Warners Bembridge Coast Hotel a top choice for holidaymakers – but now more and more Islanders are also discovering what the venue has to offer . Set in 23 acres of grounds with beautifully landscaped Spanish gardens and stunning sea views , the hotel offers a whole range of facilities free of charge to those Island residents who join its leisure club .
These include a sauna , steam room and poolside tropicarium , as well as a full range of sporting activities and exercise classes , from Aqua-fit and Stretch classes , to Archery , Rifle Shooting and personallytailored gym programmes . Members get full use of the swimming pool and gym from 7.30am-8pm on weekdays and between 7.30am – 6.30pm at weekends . There is an on-site salon spa offering discounted rate beauty treatments , and membership also includes use of the hotel , including evening entertainment and 20 per cent discount in the Solent coffee lounge . With various membership packages
on offer , there ’ s an option to suit any Islander who wants to make the most of these fantastic close-to-home facilities . Call 01983 873931 or visit www . warnerleisurehotels . co . uk for more details .
New life at Easter for the Grivets
The Easter Bunny had an extra special delivery for Newport ’ s Monkey Haven attraction this year – instead of the usual chocolate eggs , he dropped off four gorgeous Grivets . The cute quartet – named Malta , Soma , Pepper and Angele - have characteristic white fluffy sideburns , and are also known as African green monkeys . They ’ ve been given a permanent home at the Island ’ s primate rescue centre , thanks to a fundraising campaign over the summer . Brought from Spain , where they were being cared for by an animal charity , the four creatures are being given another chance after a traumatic start in life as victims of the illegal pet trade .
Malta was found going through customs at Malta Airport , bound up in cloth and tape and hidden in a sports bag . Pepper was found at an airport in Paris and is slightly deformed from ill treatment . Soma used to be kept in a parrot cage and Angele had been badly neglected by a private owner . Monkey Haven ’ s founder Don Walser said they were desperate to re-home all four , but as a charity , didn ’ t have the funds to do so . However , a fundraising programme by the public has paid for a lawned enclosure , in which the ‘ fab four ’ can now enjoy a carefree life of running around , playing , foraging for bugs and sleeping at night in their own cosy heated house .
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