Of course our in-house design team (aka Mr Charles Ryder) was hard at work designing the perfect advert, and now the official guide is out we’d like to show you it via the website too:

Our Riviera Guide

If you want a copy of the Guide, you can get one via the English Riviera website.

Christmas Programme 2012

As ever the schedule is subject to change without notice due to circumstances beyond our etc etc!

The highlight of the evening however was the auction and raffle to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West and we’re delighted that Rosa Marshall of CHSW came in today to pick up the £950 you helped us to raise:

Rosa with Joyce, Ernie and Andy and our fundraising cheque

We will post a full list of everyone who donated lots for the auction and raffle as soon as we can. In the meantime, thanks once again and here’s to the next 20 years!

It’s surprising how little has changed – the view is almost identical. The terracotta roof at the far end of the pool is still there (though the bar was removed some time in the early 1990s), though there are now steps up to the first floor and there is now access to the gardens from a flight of steps on the right hand side. This photograph of course dates from the time when part of the building formed the old Clarence Court Hotel, so these new features date from when the hotels were amalgamated. Of course I couldn’t resist this bargain little purchase, so I bought the postcard so we could display it in reception. The back of the postcard reads:

A message from ‘Willie’

‘Having a nice time here the weather and the food is great. I hope it’s as nice for your holidays. Love Willie.’

I’ll keep my eyes out for more and I’ll post details of any more that I find.

That’s right – if you recommend us to a friend who stays at the Cavendish any time in May or June*, we’ll offer you all a free dinner in our fabulous restaurant!

There are a couple of conditions: your friend’s stay must be for at least two people for two nights or more and book direct with the hotel on a B&B or half board basis. There is no restriction on the number of people you may recommend, but we will only offer a maximum of two free meals to non-residents in the party. You must also mention this offer at the time of booking.

So come on folks – help spread the word about this great offer and we look forward to seeing you soon.

* Excluding Jubilee weekend 1st-4th June.

The view from 220, as seen by Mr Lloyd!

The view shows many of the hotels and other buildings in the Croft Road/Shedden Hill area (such as the Allerdale and Applebys/Heritage Hotel), and the trees are on Croft Meadow which the hotel backs on to. The small buidings here belong to Torquay Lawn Tennis Club. The church dominating the hillside is St Lukes, which is clearly visible from all over the Bay.

Our thanks go to Mr Lloyd for cheering up a drizzly Easter Bank Holiday Monday!

We have a great entertainment weekend futuring a fantastic tribute to Adele on Saturday night.

Friday: Live Entertainment and Disco

Saturday: Adele tribute and Disco with KT Star:

2 Nights DB&B only £79 or 3 Nights DB&B only £110

Can I also thank all those repeat guests who keep coming to stay at the hotel. It is so lovely to see so many familiar faces each week.