Latest news and musings from Westmorland Hotels in the English Lake District. http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm We would like to welcome back Joanne to the hotel to join our reception team. http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20081230_01 MAY WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!- If you book either our Christmas or New Year packages for 2009 and pay a deposit before the 31st January 2009 we will hold the 2008 prices call our reservations team on 015394 32244. http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20081229_01 To mark the anual Lantern procession and lights switch on Geoff couldn't resist adding a few lights of his own this year.We've decorated the front and side of the hotel with sparkling lights, and glistening snowflakes and the icing on the cake is a shimmering 12ft Christmas tree at the front of the hotel. http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20081218_02 Father Christmas is having a very busy run up to the festive season with two trips to Ambleside. http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20081218_01 Derek our long suffering accountant clocked off for good as he retired this week after 19 years service (man and boy!) for Westmorland Hotels. http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20081113_01 It is with great sadness and regret that I must tell you that Derek Melville, our in-house accountant, and Joan Millray, my sectrary, are retiring and I am going part time(40 hours!!). http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20080808_01 No, not the horse drawn type, but our local buses. http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20080703_03 We just thought we would remind you all again about our ongoing fabulous Early Bird Discounts, which we have just made even more enticing, here's the jist of the offer... http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20080523_04 Don't forget to save our web site in your favourites when you are looking to book online, as now when you book with us using our dedicated online booking engine you get our true availability and our cheapest rate by using the Package Code 'Internet Special Bed and Breakfast'. http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20080523_03 Is a question we regularly get asked and as such we are starting to collect email addresses of those who want to be kept informed about the offers we are doing throughout the year. http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20080523_02 Oh, is that what that funny symbol is at the top of the page, no its not something you might need a doctors note for or even a new TV channel to take on SKY.. http://www.hotelslakedistrict.com/westmorland_blog.htm#20080523_01