The family owned and operated Marsham Court Hotel are keeping their heads in these unprecedented times and have been putting their resources to good use by helping the local community as well as NHS staff and vital key workers.
Just like so many industries, hospitality has been hit hard. The hotel has built up strong, longstanding relationships with many of its returning clientele, including Coach Operators, private groups and tours organisers who all bring valuable business to the BCP area. Approaching the busiest season for Tourism across the region, the timing of the current situation couldn’t be worse for the industry.
The hotel has closed temporarily but owner Rosie Radwell is continuing to support the community by providing essential supplies and pre-prepared meals to elderly and vulnerable local residents along with NHS staff and essential Key Workers.
Rosie said “We couldn’t just close up, sit back and wait for this terrible time to pass, the whole team really wanted to do what we could to help the local community. A lot of the local resident’s come to the hotel to meet friends and family, so it has been great to be able to give something back”.
Owned by Rosie’s family for the past 33 years, the Marsham Court is at the heart of the Town’s usually vibrant tourism industry and has a fascinating history dating back to 1913.
Rosie continued “During the war ,the hotel was actually taken over by the US Red Cross and used as a convalescent home for injured soldiers who had been furloughed”.
“Ironic now that we may also be utilised by the Government in answer to their call for hotels who can assist with the current emergency”.
“We will do whatever we can to help, but I am really looking forward to the day we can open our doors and welcome guests back to the Marsham Court with open arms – that will be a very happy day!”
For more information about accessing the Essential Supplies service, please contact rosie@marshamcourthotel.co.uk