January 2022 • Beales Group

This is the news from January 2022!

Posted on 18 January, 2022 by Andrew Beale

Congratulations!

To Paul Baynes, Annita Nicolaou, and Lucy Ackrill on 20 years, 10 years and 2 years respectively.

To Laurie Montenegro and Luke Eaton on 5 and 2 years respectively at WLP!

To Odette Howse on 5 years, and Hatice Elliott and Carly Alflatt on their first years at WLP!

To Luke Bird for his first 2 years in C&B.

To Matthew Croxford on a superb 15 years at WLP working throughout the hotel (in fact it is 16 years now – due to Covid we didn’t do many long service awards last year...), and Sophie O’Sullivan for her first 2 years in the Mary Beale Restaurant..

Farewell

To Aziz Benahmed and Lucy Ackrill, to pastures new in Luton and Harpenden respectively.

Estates News!

A huge number of projects have been achieved since we reopened in April 2021. These include:

New terrace with heated gazebos and windbreak
New ropes and posts system on the terrace
New garden pavilion with associated landscaping and electrics
New wall and steps to replace the old tilting wall
New air conditioning system for the Edward Beale Room
Carpets in Ridge view bedrooms
New wash up area in the kitchen
New top field car park with white lining
Front drive new tarmac
All bedroom corridor painting completed on first and second floors
New Wi-Fi system to the whole hotel
New phone system for the whole company
50 chairs for the Garden pavilion
A 40’ storage container
Lodge 2 Ferny Hill full refurbishment
Successful Catalpa National Collection completion
New walk in freezer in the dry stores
Cedar Lodge offices completion with new desks and chairs
Sauna area with new bench, new paving, planting, shower
Workshop heater installation
New water softener
New CCTV cameras for top field car park, Estates yard etc.
New alarm, security grills, and wifi for Estates workshop
9 new bedroom minibar fridges
Removal of asbestos in the hotel
Bedroom 61 carpet
New historical archives room off room 70
Cedar Lodge Landing and WC flooring

Coming up in 2022 are:

Extra radiators for bedrooms 33, 36 and 70 by mid Jan
New Lodge bedroom areas upgrade by end Jan
Completion of Bedroom 58 as a cosy double by end Jan
John Evelyn to King Charles Room knock through by start Feb
Chandelier cleaning
Conversion of Bedroom 60 single to cosy double by end Mar
French drain on Croquet lawn
Major plumbing scheme to boost hot water and shower pressure
Planting out of the start of a Sequoia national collection
Planning application for a stunning new Reception area
Afternoon tea kitchen in the old incinerator room
Bedroom 8 and 45 bathrooms
Bedroom 29, 84, 85, 86 schemes
Magnolia two bedroom suite scheme
New carpet for front lounge and reception area
New carpet for bedroom corridors
And much more...

And last but by no means least……

The purchase of the Bell Hotel in Saxmundham in January 2022 and subsequent upgrade to become a stunning 10/15 bed boutique four star hotel in the Suffolk coastal area!

Sales & Events News!

Forthcoming special events include the ever popular Burns Night Dinner on 28^th January, Valentine’s on 11^th to 13^th February weekend, and our Wedding Open Day on Sunday 20^th February – all are bookable at https://www.westlodgepark.co.uk/whats-on/

Special offers this new year include New Year Escape Dinner bed and breakfast from just £139 for two, Winter Warmer from just £120 for two, Escape to the Country 7 days each week offer from just £159, and Settle in Sunday from just £90.

All our available via https://www.westlodgepark.co.uk/offers/