The Welbeck Welcome The 4th Onchan Brownies
We are delighted to say that we are off to a fantastic start in 2024! After a challenging year in 2023, we barely provided any updates as we simply didn’t have the time.
My favourite event we’ve had this year just has to be the wonderful 4th Onchan Brownies visit to the Welbeck. I was contacted by their leader, Caroline, who suggested that her inquisitive group of 7-10 year olds may want to come along and find out what it is to run a hotel. FINALLY- STAFF! (Ha ha… joking)
It was a truly enjoyable evening which saw a group of twenty, split in to two smaller groups of ten, take part in a competition of who can put a pillow case on a pillow fastest and making mocktails with our resident cocktail connoisseur, Nico.
After a busy hour or so, they sat down to have a bite to eat in our Conservatory Restaurant, and were delightful in the Q&A session which took place after they had finished their ice cream. Michael kicked off with a question for them first, of “What is the most important thing a guest sees as they walk through the door of your hotel?”… it was a tough one, but the answer was of course, “a smile”!
My parents and I have never been given the opportunity to welcome younger groups such as Girl Guides in before, but it was truly a pleasure; they were all very polite and sweet. I made sure the girls went home to tell their parents they wanted to come for a staycation at the Welbeck 😉
We look forward to welcoming you to the Welbeck, and hope you can join us for our 46th year of success.
With best wishes,
Lucy, Irene, Michael & the Welbeck team.
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