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Bulldognews Admiral Rodney staff run 10k for colleague Lucy-Anne Lumb Eleven team members of Horncastle’s Admiral Rodney ran in their local Lincoln 10k event recently, in memory of our colleague Lucy-Anne Lumb, who died in January at just 19 years of age. “Lucy-Anne was a very popular member of our bar and waiting team.” says The Bulldog Hotel Group’s Lily Charity. “She contracted Glandular Fever in early December 2013 and the virus responsible for that is the Epstein-Barr virus.” “This immediately let in a very aggressive form of
Lymphoma cancer, which swept through her body, and Lucy-Anne sadly and very shockingly passed away in January 2014.” Her parents, Steve and Judy Lumb, have spoken at length with Cancer Research UK and become incredibly well-informed about this condition. Staff ran the Lincoln 10k Marathon in May to raise money for Cancer Research UK. This will directly focus on ongoing research and trials into the links between Epstein-Barr virus and Lymphoma cancer, in the
hope that a possible vaccine could be developed that will totally eliminate young people developing Epstein-Barr. “The team raised over £2,600, which is testimony
A new look for the Old Bridge and a fresh restaurant for Boston’s White Hart Hotel... It’s been a busy few months at two of Bulldog Hotel Group’s hotels - the Old Bridge in West Yorkshire and Boston’s Best Western White Hart Hotel. The Old Bridge opened its doors to customers on April 18th following a complete refurbishment which has cost over £250,000 and has seen the relocation and extension of the hotel’s bar and coffee house, plus a newly designed restaurant and the creation of a new terrace outside, overlooking the River Holme.
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“It’s really broadened the appeal of the venue. It looks good and has given us a really great new opportunity to extend our customer base with a range of quality coffees and patisserie treats.” says Bulldog Hotel Group’s Mat Charity. Meanwhile, the Riverside Restaurant of Boston’s White Hart Hotel was affected by flooding following a tidal surge in the town. It has now reopened to customers with a brand new kitchen, twice the size of the previous one, and a brand new restaurant.
Top/Above: The Old Bridge in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Right: There’s a new dining room at Boston’s Best Western White Hart Hotel.
to just how terribly LucyAnne will be missed.” says Lily. “Her family were at the finish line with Champagne to celebrate the occasion and to remember LucyAnne on the day too.”