The Hotel de Havelet has hosted a visitor through the charitable ‘Room to Reward’ initiative.
Best Western, part of the Sarnia Hotels Group, is a partner of the initiative, working alongside Room to Reward to provide well-deserved breaks for volunteers.
Earlier this month, they hosted Beryl Hope for a stay on Guernsey as part of the scheme.
Ms Hope has long committed herself to the Regent Christchurch Charity, which preserves the heritage of the historic Regent Super Cinema, hosting live music, comedy, and film screenings for more than 100,000 guests each year.
The cinema sits in a small street in Christchurch, not too far from Bournemouth, flanked by an equally small information center, and a Subway sandwich shop. The movies they show are a mix of modern releases, yesteryear must-watches, and silver screen classics, but without the help of volunteers like Ms Hope, it wouldn’t be possible.
Her contribution to the charity is what led her to be rewarded through the Room to Reward initiative. It’s a volunteer-recognition charity that partners with hotels across the UK to say ‘thank you’ to hidden heroes.
Towards the end of her island stay, Ms Hope said: “Volunteering has been such a rewarding part of my life and to be recognised in this way is incredibly special. I’ve had the chance to visit Guernsey, which I might not have done otherwise, and it’s been a fantastic experience. The hospitality at Best Western Hotel de Havelet has been wonderful and I’m truly grateful for this opportunity. I can’t wait to return!”
Gennaro Festivo, Hotel Manager at Hotel de Havelet, added: “Room to Reward is a fantastic initiative and we are proud to play a part in recognising those who make a real difference. It was our pleasure to host Beryl Hope and to give her the opportunity to enjoy a well-earned break. We hope she loved her time on the island and had a chance to explore.”
You can find out more about the Room to Reward charity HERE.