Just returned today from a weekend break at Center Parcs, Whinfell forest. We have been twice before and have booked up fro next year before we had even been away this time. We were only there for less than 2 hours when my pushchair was stolen / taken from outside the swimming pool changing area. The staff at Center parcs have been more than helpful in trying to reassure me that this has never occurred before, and the security tean were able to identify my pushchair being taken by a woman in a checked coat, with her baby in my pushchair. My pushchair is a Jane Powertrack 360, in colour Sky Tech (5 year old pram, so not really worth nicking!!) with a footmuff, and a homemade footmuff liner... So I could identify my pushchair a mile off.
Unfortunately I did not take out holiday insurance, but do have a crime number to try and claim off my house insurance, now we are home. The women was not seen anymore on site throughout the weekend, and it has been assumed that she left on Friday (changeover day).
I got a pushchair lent to us free of charge from the timeout club, and some vouchers for the distress caused, but I am so sad and mad about it now. God, I even ended up crying in front of the head of security.
If by any far chance, that the person who took it, is on Mumsnet, or anybody knows her, please please return my husbands hat and glasses, and my kids hats that were tucked away in the footmuff. The kids hats were made by my Mum, and my hubby needs the glasses for driving.
It certainly took the shine off the weekend!
Please please note to lock pushchairs up when you visit!!