There has been lots of activity on the Tynedale calendar and here’s a snippet of Tynedale Life through 2012:
January
Tracey Midgley once more gave the fairy godmother touch to 18 bedrooms completely refurbished along with the installation of free wi fi internet access to all rooms and a new digital TV system.
February
20th Anniversary of the Landlubbers cruise – New ports of call, menus and a host of new entertainment acts made this the most successful cruise season ever – here’s to the Quarter Century !!
March
A year of big birthdays – Martine Thomas celebrated her 21st – Neil Harrison our Head Chef celebrated his 50th and Christine Nurse Room assistant celebrated her 60th.
April
Nathan Midgley takes the plunge ! 14000ft sky dive raising £2000 to help re generate a playground which will benefit around 70 local children.
June
Tynedale awards 2012 – Top 6 finalist in the National Coach tourism Awards category. (Independent accommodation provider of the Year). Trip advisor travel choice award 17th in the UK. 5 Star scores on the doors Hygiene award.
July
Graduations – Claire Jones receptionist achieved a BA Hons degree in hospitality management and Martine Thomas achieved a degree in History.
August
New Arrival – 2nd Chef James Harrison and his wife Tezney had a bonny baby boy (James Junior ) 8lb 7oz. Michelle Hughes general assistant got engaged to her fiance Ian. (Will the wedding dress be pink we’re taking bets !!)
September
Off to University – Stacey Smith waitress moves to Liverpool to take a degree course in Interior design. – However she travels back every weekend because she really misses us (Nothing to do with needing the money).
October
Tynedale buys new football kits for two local teams Llandudno junction under 14′s and Llandudno under 12′s
November
Can you recognise us all ! The Tynedale Movember team took part in a Worldwide Moustache growing event raising over £200 for prostrate cancer – Winner to be announced.
December
The Tynedale Tough guy team has been training with early morning sea dips and runs up and down the Ormes, but the chef was always back in time for breakfast !! The event takes place on the last Sunday in January: www.toughguy.co.uk
Future Projects
We will be replacing the main roof to the Tynedale completely during the first two weeks of January along with refurbishment to corridors too bedrooms 1 – 9 and aiming to refurbish a further 14 bedrooms during the year. Big roofing Jobs are what us hoteliers dread as its a major capital expense with nothing to show our customers unlike refurbishing bedrooms and public areas, still you won’t need your brollies indoors anymore !!