Skillswise Delivery (递送) Services

Christmas Job Opportunities (机会)

Aged between 16 and 65 years? Need some money for Christmas?

Are you available to work at short notice?

Can you work early in the morning or late at night? We are looking for careful and patient people to help to sort and deliver parcels in the Reading area from late November until the end of December.

Pay for weekdays, including Saturdays and Sundays, will be:

Ages 16 to 17—￡4.80 per hour.

Age 18 and over—￡6.10 per hour.

So if you have good communication skills and are able to work as part of a team, we would like to hear from you.

To get an application form (申请表) please write to:

Elaine Grey, Personnel Officer, Skillswise Delivery Services, Windsor Road.

Reading, RG5 4BR

Tel:0118 932 814 (24 hr.answer phone)

Closing date: 10th November

Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens

Visitor Information

How to Get to Holker

By Car: Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere—20 minutes, Kendal—25 minutes, Lancaster—45 minutes, Manchester—1 hour 30 minutes.

By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Carmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.

Opening Times

Sunday—Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00am—4:00pm, 30th March—2nd November. Admission Charges

Special Events

Producers’ Market   13th April

Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.

Holker Garden Festival   30th May

The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.

National Garden Day   28th August

Holker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.

Winter Market   8th November

This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.

Ice Cold Coca-Cola Instant Win Game

If you are eager for a trip to Hawaii but short of money, then come to this game, which is right for you. The prize is a 6-night Hawaiian getaway for 4 from Coca-Cola, including a day trip to the Volcanoes National Park where an active volcano and more are waiting for you to explore.

A product code from a Coca-Cola l2 pack should be submitted to enter. You can submit up to 3 codes per day to increase your chances of winning. The game begins on November 1,2023,and ends on January 31,2024.

The Ice Cold Coca-Cola Instant Win Game, which is administrated by the Hello World, Inc, is now sponsored by the Coca-Cola Company.13-year or older children who are legal residents of the U.S. have the right qualifications to enter for it. Employees of the Coca-Cola company and any agencies involved in the development of the game will not be able to enter or win any prize in this game.

Grand prizes:

·A trip for four to Hilo, Hawaii

·6 nights’ accommodations at the sponsor's choice of hotel

·A $800 allowance for rental cars

·$3,000 that may be used for spending toward taxes and travel agent services.

·A round trip and economy class air transportation for 4 from a major airport near the winner's home

Extra considerations:

·The winner and his or her guests must travel on the same route.

·The winner must complete the trip within one year, otherwise the prize will be cancelled.