Always BlueSkies for redcoats

Redcoat fans can now secure an annual break at Butlins for the next 30 years under a timeshare scheme introduced by the holiday camp operator.

BlueSkies by Butlins, its first timeshare offer, launches this month at the resort in Minehead, Somerset, and includes concierge service, free DVD rental and complimentary facilities and entertainments, as well as three pre-arrival fridge menu options.

And the prices aren't hi-de-hi, either. A £6,000 investment can buy three decades of holidays, although the week can be swapped for other international timeshare developments, such as in Tenerife, Florida's SeaWorld or Las Vegas.