Zorbing, Water Walking, Bubble Football Vouchers

Giving:

If you want to treat somebody to a present they’ll never forget, look no further than our Roll Mania gift vouchers. Don’t just take our word for it though- with plenty of satisfied customers across the country, you won’t be disappointed. We spoke to James McGovern, 51, who treated his wife to this special gift.

“My wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary earlier this year, so all my money went on treating her to an all expense spared holiday. The only problem was that when her birthday came around, money was tight and I wouldn’t be able to treat her to something similar. I needed to get my thinking cap on and treat her to something unforgettable, but wouldn’t threaten to break the bank in any way.

“When she was younger, my wife took part in all sorts of adrenalin sports. But after the birth of our kids, she has decided to opt for the quiet life; she’d love to get back out there, but having to raise excitable children for the last 20 years consumes a lot of energy. I wasn’t going to throw her back into bungee jumping or mountain climbing any time soon, so needed to look for an activity that was incredibly exciting but suited to the laid back life we both now have.

“It wasn’t long until I found out about Roll Mania. One of the lads in my office had taken part in zorbing before and it sounded like a lot of fun. Plus, it was an adrenalin rush that wasn’t going to wear her out! We had a centre only a few miles away from our home in Glasgow, but when I called up to book, I was told all places were full for the foreseeable future. This was annoying- the perfect gift was in reach, but I couldn’t buy it!

“I headed back to the homepage to look for other venues near us, when I saw a banner highlighting Roll Mania gift vouchers. It said they were valid for up to 12 months at all venues nationwide; I could buy her one and we could head straight to the front of the queue when there was space for us to roll. The only problem with gift vouchers is that buying them is a time consuming process. That wasn’t the case here.

“Within a few minutes I had bought a £30 gift voucher and accompanying gift box. All I needed to do was enter a few details and the present was on its way! A few days later, the voucher arrived in the post in plenty of time for her birthday. When she opened the present, she couldn’t wait to go! My kids wanted to come too, as they just couldn’t imagine their mum taking part in an activity like this- and afterwards, they wanted to book so they could take part themselves. Thank you Roll Mania; I never knew zorbing could be such a fun activity, but now my whole family love it, all thanks to your gift voucher.

Receiving:

There is no bigger thrill than getting a Roll Mania gift voucher. One of our happy customers is Linda McGovern, 51, who was given one of our vouchers as a birthday present.

“I wasn’t expecting anything too spectacular for my birthday this year. For our anniversary a few months ago, my husband took me on a fantastic trip across Italy, which I know wouldn’t have been the cheapest gift! I was just expecting a quiet birthday with my family- you can’t really get a better present than that!

“But my husband did treat me to a little something that did come close. He bought me a Roll Mania gift voucher. When he explained to me that it was for taking part in zorbing, the kids laughed. Little did they know their mother used to take part in all sorts of extreme sports, but put that to one side to look after them as they grew up. The only thing they knew I took part in was charity marathons and the occasional trip to the swimming pool.

“Zorbing wasn’t around when I was younger, but it seemed like the perfect thrill for me. I feel far too old and lazy to take part in all the activities I used to do, but I still need an adrenalin rush every now and again! There was a zorbing site only a few miles from our house and the voucher was valid for a year after purchase. I had plenty of time to book a session and no excuse not to take part.

“Booking couldn’t have been any easier. I simply rang up Roll Mania and gave them my voucher number and in minutes my place was secure. It only took a couple of minutes for them to email maps and directions too; even though we were close to the site, they still wanted to make sure we got there in plenty of time. They were helpful along every step of the way. Plus, every time they got in touch, my husband and kids get even more excited to see me in action!

“When the day arrived, the staff were incredibly friendly and happy to help. They told me that this was a great activity for any age, so my kids were begging for us to book for them to take part. Teenagers are incredibly difficult to please, so I knew I’d be booking with Roll Mania again now I knew a sure fire way to make them happy.

“Then came the roll itself and it was the thrill that I was needing! I loved every second and wished it could have gone on for longer. I’ll definitely be coming back- thank you to my husband and Roll Mania for this brilliant day out”.

My girlfriend's a bit of an adrenalin junkie, so for her birthday I decided to treat her to a Zorbing experience. She's tried everything from skydiving to surfing so I thought she'd love the chance to try Zorbing. The voucher came with loads of information about Zorbing too, so all I had to do was wrap it up and give it to her on the day.

When she opened up her voucher she was really excited about trying a Zorbing experience, but before she redeemed her it she made me promise I'd get in the Zorb ball with her. I don't mind admitting I'm not quite as brave as she is so I took some persuading, but eventually she won me over and we got our Zorbing experience booked in pretty much straight away.

Our Zorbing experience seemed to come around really quickly, and before I knew it we were at the site getting harnessed up. My missus couldn't wait to get the ball rolling, and thankfully I didn't have chance to get nervous because on the count of three we were sent hurtling down the hill. As expected she absolutely loved it, and even though I'd not been looking forward to it at all so did I. What an experience!

ROBERT ANDERSON

Last Christmas mum and dad bought me and my sister a Zorbing experience, and we'd been desperate to try a Zorbing for years. The voucher they gave us came boxed up with a book full of information about different activities, and after reading the section on Zorbing we couldn't wait to finally try it.

We redeemed our voucher pretty much straight away, and luckily we only had to wait until the end of the month for our Zorbing experience. When we arrived at the site on the day we were really excited, and when we saw the Zorb track it made us even more desperate to get our Zorbing experience under way.

After a short briefing we were ready to be harnessed in, and that's when the nerves really start to kick in. You don't have time to get nervous though because before you know it you're hurtling down the hill! The ball picks up speed really quickly as you work your way down the track, and the feeling of bumping and bouncing across the ground in a giant bouncy ball is crazy.

When we came to a standstill at the bottom of the track we were both in stitches. Our Zorbing experience is definitely one of the most fun things we've done together, and it definitely live up to our expectations. I can't wait to try it again!

KYLIE WROE