| And the winner is.... | 12:00 AM, Sep 30 2009 |
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Can't tell you how delighted I was that we won the North West Regional Development Agency Awards for B&B of the year on Monday. Since June we've been waiting for a mystery shopper, filling in application forms and holding our breath for the result. The competition was each of the from the tourist boards of the north west; so the winners from Cheshire, Liverpool, Manchester and Cumbria. The standard was really high and I was sure that after just a year we'd no chance. Just so it wasn't all about winning we planned had a day out in Blackpool, fish, chips, rollercoasters & illuminations. Then back to the hotel to change into black tie. WAG style glamour at the Tower Ballroom for the awards with a Strictly theme. A torturous 2 hours of dinner before the winners were announced, very little passed my lips - except gin! Then the golden envelope and we only bloomin' won. Simon & Wendy from Augill Castle presented the award which was great as I so admire what they've created up in Kirkby Stephen. Plus what a role model, they won the award 2 years ago and went on to win the national award this year.
So Visit England Awards is the next level, hopefully we'll be winning for Lancashire in April 2010. Read More |
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| Autumn Already | 12:00 AM, Sep 23 2009 |
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Autumn Menus, News from the Petting Zoo, The Oscars of The North Read More |
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| Time Flies, Duck Hasn't | 12:00 AM, Sep 14 2009 |
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| Anyone Lost a Duck? | 8:32 PM, Jul 24 2009 |
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| Etc.Guide to Lancaster | 11:46 AM, Jul 21 2009 |
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We're featured in this brilliant little book. Want one? |
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| Long time no chat | 11:11 PM, Jul 13 2009 |
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Sorry there's been no blogging action. Been really busy updating the website after feedback from the tourism awards. You can now join The Ashton on facebook and twitter and I'll add loads of news to the blog just as soon as graduation week is over. |
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| We Got a Gong! | 8:28 PM, Jun 12 2009 |
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| We Won! | 10:16 PM, Jun 10 2009 |
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Just got back from the tourism awards; with a shiney trophy! More news tomorrow and some photos too, but now bed...zzzzzzzzzzz |
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| Here Come the Girls | 10:43 PM, May 15 2009 |
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| BBC Homes & Antiques | 8:47 PM, May 06 2009 |
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| Tourism Awards 2009 | 7:25 PM, Apr 17 2009 |
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| Loveley Peace in The Guardian (sic) | 3:28 PM, Mar 24 2009 |
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Sally's piece about us was in the Guardian Travel Section on Saturday. If you didn't see it then I've posted a copy into the press archive. I thought it was a really lovely review that perfectly captured what The Ashton is about. A couple of issues it did raise have now been resolved. Craig has now been removed from his post as chief proof reader. Plus I'll be making a start on the garden to get it up to Chelsea standard for the summer! |
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| Anyone for More? | 2:59 PM, Mar 07 2009 |
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| The Night Sally Came to Stay | 2:59 PM, Mar 07 2009 |
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| The Ashton - Now on I-escape | 7:49 PM, Jan 23 2009 |
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In Good Company! Read More |
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| The Guest List | 6:41 PM, Jan 17 2009 |
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| Boo | 11:31 PM, Dec 18 2008 |
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Many of you will have seen my rugby tackling skills at keeping the cats out of the house; and anyone who's stayed in the Garden Room will have woken to paw prints on the bathroom window. Sadly my beautiful girl Boo was hit by a car this week and ran out of lives. We miss her so much and the sense of mischief she brought to the place. X Boo Boo |
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| We Struck Gold! | 2:44 PM, Oct 14 2008 |
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Well last week we got our 5 stars from Visit Britain, that was a good week. However this week we just found out that we got a gold award too... Read More |
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| The Hotel Inspector 5* | 2:43 PM, Oct 14 2008 |
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Just had our inspection for our star rating, very nervous morning but we’ve now got 5 stars to add to the sign! Obviously very happy and delighted to be Lancaster’s only 5 star rated accommodation... Read More |
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| Top of The Charts | 2:43 PM, Oct 14 2008 |
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Thank you everyone who has left such great reviews for us on laterooms and tripadvisior. It means that we’re the most popular hotel in Lancaster, although you’ll have to look in the B&B section to find us... Read More |
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| Lost In Austen | 2:44 PM, Oct 14 2008 |
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The job that finally pushed me over the edge and into this new career is on ITV1 Wednesdays 9pm. ‘Lost in Austen’ a new drama inspired by Pride and Prejudice. Might not be very good but hopefully it looks gorgeous! Read More |
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We Got a Gong!
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Bye Boo