MH&R NEWSLETTER WINTER / SPRING 2020 Award winners
LE TALBOOTH AWARDED 3 AA ROSETTES
p.08 STARS AWARDED AT MAISON AND MILSOMS p.12 75TH ANNIVERSARY VE BALL p.14 MAYFLOWER AT THE PIER p.18 MILSOMS KESGRAVE HALL SPA p.21 EVENTS AT LE TALBOOTH AND THE HANGAR FOREWORD
elcome to our winter newsletter which has been published Wmuch earlier than in the past, enabling me to wish you all - Riverside Restaurant - a very happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. Let’s hope the decade ahead mirrors its namesake of 100 years ago, as I am sure we could all do with a bit of the Roaring Twenties again. HAS JUST BEEN AWARDED
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We end the challenging Teens on a high with our business winning a whole series of awards this autumn. In a two week period in September, Milsoms in Dedham was voted one of the 100 best restaurants outside London by Square Meal readers and was elevated to a 4 Star hotel by the AA. Likewise Maison Talbooth was elevated from 3 Red Stars to 4 Red Stars, the highest accolade given to hotels for outstanding quality of accommodation, hospitality, and service. Perhaps the biggest excitement was Le Talbooth receiving a third rosette for its cooking after an absence of 28 years which is a ringing endorsement of our Head Chef Andy Hirst and his talented team. To cap it all I was personally recognised by Essex Life as their Food and Drink Hero for 2019. This at the very least gets me out of going on a diet for a while, as it would surely be inappropriate for a food and drink hero to be seen wasting away! When the news then came in that we had won our business rates battle after three years of terrible worry, I decided to buy a lottery ticket, genuinely expecting to win the 100 million euro jackpot. Sadly Recognised by the AA as an outstanding restaurant, the three Rosette Le Talbooth that didn’t happen so all those hotels we were going to open will have to combines the highest quality ingredients with consistently excellent timing, seasoning wait for another day. and judgment of flavour combinations. Soak in the beautiful riverside location and Whilst it’s lovely to have organisations saying all these kind things about us, experience intuitive service and probably the best wine list in East Anglia. the fact is that we are only ever as good as the next meal or overnight stay that we sell. The challenge therefore remains the same as always (awards or not) namely to make sure we are at the top of our game during 2020, so that every time you visit our business it’s a great experience. We are certainly not resting on our laurels in terms of investment which continues apace with a variety of winter refurbishment projects at Maison Talbooth, in addition to the major new development of the spa at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall. It’s going to be an exciting start to the new decade.
BOOK ONLINE LE TALBOOTH Paul Milsom www.milsomhotels.com Gun Hill, Dedham, Colchester, Managing Director OR CALL 01206 323150 Essex, CO7 6HP
MILSOM HOTELS & RESTAURANTS WINTER / SPRING 2020 3 LE TALBOOTH IDLE WATERS The most exciting news for the Autumn was to hear that Oh, how we love Idle Waters and so do the guests who Le Talbooth had been awarded 3 Rosettes by the AA have stayed with us over the past year. One of the best Restaurant Services at their annual awards ceremony in things about the cottage is that it’s available for one night September. Much credit goes to the kitchen team, led by or two nights, which is unusual for self-catering cottages. head chef Andrew Hirst and senior sous chef Jamie Jackson, During January and February, take advantage of our Idle Waters and their brigade of chefs who have worked tirelessly to Winter offer and stay achieve the third rosette, ably supported by the brilliant • Two nights (Sunday to Thursday) for £300, a saving of £200 front of house team who look after our guests so well. • Two nights (Friday and Saturday) £500, a saving of £200 Includes complimentary use of pool, pool house and tennis court at Sign up for latest news and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign Maison Talbooth (if available). and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign This price is for up to four people and two dogs. Find out more on our website: www.milsomhotels.com/idlewaters or call 01206 323150 to book. Riverside cottage for hire
THE WEAVERS ROOM If you are thinking of a family or business celebration, then come and take a look at the Weavers Room at Le Talbooth. A perfect intimate space on the first floor in the oldest part of the building, Ian Rhodes. Andy Hirst, Jamie Jackson the Weavers Room lends itself to 2019 has been a busy year for Milsom Catering. Based in the parties of 10 to 32 with different upper kitchen at Le Talbooth, the dedicated team bring with them all configurations of tables. the skill and expertise you would expect from our flagship restaurant. Stas Anastasiades, Operations Director for Milsom Every event Milsom Catering looks after is different, from weddings, From £50 per person for three Hotels & Restaurants, said: “We are absolutely thrilled special birthday celebrations and anniversaries to award nights, courses, including coffee and to receive this award; naturally our customers come first county shows, cricket festivals and charity fundraising parties. chocolates. Room hire is £150, and listening to them is key to our evolution. I couldn’t These could be for 60 or 600 people and the team take it all in their which includes canapés. be more delighted that our fantastic team have been stride – even if it means a week of late nights or, in most cases, early recognised by our industry’s most highly regarded and mornings!. So if you are planning a party at ‘your place’, do get in respected benchmarking organisation.” touch with Ian Rhodes at Le Talbooth - he relishes a challenge and will help you plan the perfect celebration. Call 01206 323150. To book a table call 01206 323150 or visit www.milsomhotels.com/le-talbooth
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GROWING THE FAMILY
There has been an abundance of babies at Le Talbooth in 2019. Lara Jess was first withGrace who was born in January, followed by Iona’s baby Ariana who arrived in April. Sign up for latest news and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign Restaurant manager Simona’s and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign 2020 ACCOMMODATION OFFERS AT THE PIER, baby Lara was born in August. Rory, baby son of Keighley and MILSOMS AND MILSOMS KESGRAVE HALL Stevie was born in September. WE LOVE TO GIVE YOU AN EXCUSE TO COME AND STAY WITH US SO HERE ARE A FEW Grace Rory Ariana Congratulations to everyone! IDEAS TO HELP YOU ENJOY THE START OF 2020 IN STYLE!
RECRUITMENT
We are always looking for people to work in all of our hotels, restaurants and outside catering. There are roles for people wanting to work full time, part time or flexi time (the latter is particularly good for returning to work when your children start at nursery or school).
JANUARY DINNER’S ON US FABULOUS FEBRUARY SPRING INTO MILSOMS A huge favourite with our guests - A special package for February, Longer days (at last) and the clocks and who can blame them? You pay treat yourself and loved ones – spring forward at the end of March, TOM BOOTON for bed and breakfast in your hotel they are worth it. so it’s a perfect time to visit us. We were delighted to hear that of choice (or maybe try them all) INCLUDED: Tom had been appointed as and dinner is on us! INCLUDED: • Three course dinner with free • Three course dinner with free head chef at The Dorchester INCLUDED: choice from the full menu choice from the full menu Grill; at just 26 Tom is the • Three course dinner with free • Overnight accommodation • Overnight accommodation youngest head chef in the choice from the full menu with full breakfast with full breakfast restaurant’s 88 year history. • Overnight accommodation • Bottle of Moët Imperial • Cream tea (scones, clotted Tom started work in the kitchen with full breakfast Champagne, red rose and cream, jam) at Le Talbooth when he was just chocolates • Bottle of Prosecco 15 and while he was with us he became the Essex Young Chef From £85 per person From £115 per person From £115 per person of the Year and was noted as Available throughout January, excluding Available throughout February excluding This break is available throughout ‘one to watch’. Recently asked Saturday nights, subject to availability Saturday nights and Friday 14th March, April and May, excluding who he admired in catering, he WELLNESS DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION RECOGNITION and based on two sharing. February. Subject to availability and Saturday nights, subject to availability said ‘Ian Rhodes at Le Talbooth, based on two sharing. and based on two sharing. for putting up with me for four If you or someone you know are looking for full or part time work years’. Tom’s promotion is a then take a look at www.milsompeople.com, we’ve already tremendous achievement and employed a significant number through this channel. CALL TO BOOK: Milsoms 01206 322795 / Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 01473 333741 / The Pier 01255 241212 we wish him well in his new role. These special offers cannot be used in conjunction with the Milsom Card
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Sign up for latest news and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign Back again at Maison Talbooth by Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign popular demand and it’s a really The most romantic of hotels; - it’s heated all year round - then great chance to stay overnight with and what could be better than an jump in the hot tub before relaxing a delicious dinner at Le Talbooth overnight stay in the newest 4 AA in front of the fire! on us. Red Star hotel in Essex. INCLUDED: INCLUDED: INCLUDED: • Three course dinner at THE NEW STAR • Three course dinner at • Four course tasting dinner Le Talbooth with free Le Talbooth, free choice from with coffee and chocolates at choice from the full menu the full menu Le Talbooth OF DEDHAM • Overnight accommodation • Overnight accommodation • Overnight accommodation with full breakfast with full breakfast with full breakfast • 30 minute spa treatment • Red rose, a bottle of Moët Imperial per person Stas Anastasiades, Operations When Maison Talbooth opened in Champagne and chocolates in • Bottle of Moët Imperial your room on arrival Director at Milsom Hotels & 1969, the hotel was much ahead Champagne in your room Restaurants, said: “We couldn’t of its time with the focus on luxury on arrival be more delighted to be recognised and indulgence. Ten years ago, by the AA Hotels Services as a 4 the hotel underwent a substantial From £150 per person From £185 per person From £185 per person We received some more AA Red Star hotel; to go through reinvestment with the addition of such a robust and thorough a day spa, garden room, outdoor Available throughout January, excluding Available Monday to Friday during Available Monday to Friday during exciting news in September, Saturday nights, subject to availability February excluding Friday 14th subject March, April and May, subject to with the announcement that inspection process and to have pool, pool house and tennis court and based on two sharing. to availability and based on two sharing. availability and based on two sharing. delivered across the board gives us to ensure it remained ahead of Maison Talbooth had been the confidence to believe that we the game as one of the iconic awarded 4 Red Stars at the are heading in the right direction hotels in the UK. Today, the hotel CALL TO BOOK: Maison Talbooth 01206 322367 AA’s annual award ceremony for the future. We will continue offers much more than just luxury These special offers cannot be used in conjunction with the Milsom Card in London. This accolade, also with our approach of the warmest accommodation, with its exclusive known as Inspectors’ Choice, hospitality, aspirational design and use house parties, day spa and is only given to the very best traditional innkeeping with renewed weddings meaning it is well set for NEW HOTEL hotels in the UK. confidence.” the next 50 years. BOOK A MANAGER TREATMENT TODAY We are delighted to 01206 322367 MAISON TALBOOTH HOUSE PARTY WINNERS welcome Evangeline Wells to Maison Talbooth You may remember we ran a competition throughout 2018 to win an exclusive use as Hotel Manager. Evie house party at Masion Talbooth to celebrate the hotel’s 50th birthday. We’re delighted was in the first group to say the winners were David and Jane Sweeney, who enjoyed their prize in August. of students to graduate from the Edge Hotel NEWS FROM THE TREATMENT ROOMS School at Wivenhoe House in 2014. They said: “Thank you all for such a wonderful experience, we couldn’t believe we won One thing we love about the day spa is the wide and ever- a party at Maison Talbooth! Everyone had a thoroughly good time and can’t believe they Evie has settled into life in Dedham and is changing range of treatments and products. This year has seen were invited to such a special occasion. Both ourselves and our guests were blown away really enjoying her new role at the hotel - the introduction of American volume lashes and threading for hair by your team’s hospitality, service and culinary expertise. We would have no hesitation in when she was 17 she came for an interview removal. On the products side, we have introduced the Gel Bottle recommending Maison Talbooth and, in particular, the house parties to everyone.” but didn’t take the job then but always knew for amazing nail polishes, and Loggique, a local artisan company she would be back one day! supplying a range of candles, diffusers and room sprays.
MILSOM HOTELS & RESTAURANTS MILSOM HOTELS & RESTAURANTS 8 WINTER / SPRING 2020 WINTER / SPRING 2020 9 MILSOMS IN DEDHAM LATE AVAILABILITY FOR CHRISTMAS The Milsoms team were delighted to hear the hotel had been awarded another star, bringing the rating to 4 AA A large number of our Christmas events have already sold out but here is a quick round up of what is Stars, which is a credit to Geoff Hare and all the staff who still available for Christmas 2019; from Party Nights at Kesgrave Hall to New Year’s Eve at Le Talbooth, Christmas Lunch at The Pier or dinner at Le Talbooth. And of course, Christmas Afternoon Tea at work there. This means that Milsoms joins The Pier and Maison Talbooth, Kesgrave Hall and The Pier – there’s something for everyone! Milsoms Kesgrave Hall, who also have 4 Stars! Don’t forget to buy your Christmas Vouchers, available at our individual properties or online – Milsoms have also been included in the Top 100 Restaurants in the UK by they make the perfect present and are worth 20% more if redeemed in January 2020. SquareMeal, the online restaurant guide covering the British Isles. To get into the Top 100, each restaurant needs to receive votes and reviews from members of the public.
Sign up for latest news and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign When announcing the Top 100, SquareMeal said: “A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our quest to find the SquareMeal Best UK Restaurants of 2019. Thousands of votes have flooded in from all over the country and a place anywhere on the list is a major achievement.” CHRISTMAS The Milsoms team AFTERNOON TEA
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From mid-November, the terrace at Milsoms is transformed into the WINTERBAR (wooden furniture, mood lighting, throws and a funky bar) and is available to hire for a private party. The WINTERBAR adds to the informal setting at Milsoms and is an interesting alternative to the Mess and the Library. There’s a hire charge of £100 (with bar The Pier at Harwich £19.50 | Maison Talbooth £23.95 | Milsoms Kesgrave Hall £20.50 and front of house staff included) INFORMAL PARTY VENUE IN DEDHAM and a variety of food from just £15 per person. Numbers for the TO BOOK: The Pier at Harwich 01255 241212 / Maison Talbooth 01206 322367 WINTERBAR are a minimum of 20 AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE HIRE (With no need to book at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall) and a maximum of 60. 01206 322795 www.milsomhotels.com/christmas If you’d like to know more, give Milsoms a call on 01206 322795
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LUNCH IN THE RIVER ROOM NEW YEAR’S EVE COMEDY LUNCH NEW YEAR’S EVE IN THE RESTAURANT Monday to Saturday See in the New Year in style with us at Le Talbooth Tuesday 17th December from 12.30pm Kesgrave Hall will be open as usual with the full menu available from 12pm right through to 10pm Two courses £31 • Moët Imperial Champagne and canapés After such a fun event last year with the guest appearance of Donald Trump, we’ve again secured – with no booking required Three courses £39 • Welcome piper two great comedians, Ian Irving and Andy Askins, who we know will go down a storm with the Traditional turkey (carved by the Chef at your table) • Five course dinner with coffee and chocolates and Christmas pudding will be on the lunch menu Kesgrave Hall audience • Dancing to Dreamwave Events NEW YEAR’S EVE IN THE HANGAR during December Glass of fizz on arrival Definitely the best way to welcome 2020! Minimum two – maximum 12 • Glass of Moët Imperial Champagne at midnight Three course lunch, coffee and mince pie (if you want to go ‘crackers’ just ask) (with the full countdown from Big Ben and a • Moët Imperial Champagne and canapés great view of the fireworks on the Thames!) £55 per person • Four course black tie dinner £170 per person • Dreamwave Events DJ with Sister Sax WEAVERS ROOM • Live link to Big Ben for the countdown and PARTY TIME virtual fireworks from the river Thames Lunch or dinner in the Weavers on the first floor at Le Talbooth takes some beating – we think NEW YEAR’S DAY LUNCH For private parties for friends, family or business £120 per person it’s the perfect room for smaller parties for families, look no further than The Bunker or The Mess. The perfect start to 2020, relax and enjoy the day Just make the booking and we’ll do the rest friends and business. with a three course lunch at Le Talbooth Choose either: Three course lunch or dinner, coffee and CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS £55 per person mince pies Three course lunch with coffee & mince pies Only two party dates left now, all the rest are full! From £42.50 per person £37 per person (crackers and hats included) Thursday 12th December The Bunker minimum 12 - maximum 18 Wednesday 18th December Or The Mess minimum 12 - maximum 24 • Sparkling wine reception Hire charge of £150 in both rooms Three course dinner with a glass of fizz on arrival, • Three course dinner with coffee coffee & mince pies From £55 per person • Dreamwave Events DJ with Sister Sax (crackers and hats included) £63 per person If you are on our Party Night package (from £58 per person) and choose to use the Weavers Room, the dancing awaits downstairs! Minimum 12 maximum 34 and no room hire during December when on the Christmas menu MAISON TALBOOTH TO BOOK CALL 01206 322367 BOXING DAY “CHRISTMAS Fizz on arrival, four course lunch with coffee and chocolates SPARKLES ACCOMMODATION FOR PARTY NIGHTS “ALL IS £90 per person If you’re attending one of the popular Party Nights BY THE at Le Talbooth during December, then don’t forget to take advantage of our special accommodation BRIGHT” offer at Maison Talbooth. We have a bed and RIVER STOUR” breakfast package available exclusively for Party Night guests, with luxury rooms for two people available from just £150 MILSOMS TO BOOK CALL 01206 322795 GETTING THINGS DONE There’s business and there’s Milsom Business and we firmly THE WINTERBAR THE LIBRARY believe that work should be enjoyable (and of course productive) so we’ve come up with a couple of exciting events that will be From mid-October the terrace at Milsoms will A delightful room at the front of the building be transformed into The WINTERBAR (wooden adjacent to the lounge taking place during 2020. furniture, mood lighting, throws and funky bar) and is available for a private party Three course lunch or dinner David regularly hosts BBC Look The WINTERBAR adds to the relaxed and informal £32.50 per person BUSINESS East and can be heard on his BBC setting at Milsoms and is an interesting alternative (crackers and party hats included) Radio Norfolk show, Treasure Quest, to our more traditional private rooms Room hire £50 SHOWCASE every Sunday morning. David will Hire charge £100 Minimum 8 - maximum 16 We are pleased to confirm the give us a fun and informative insight Sign up for latest news and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign Food from £15 per person date of Thursday 14th May 2020 into his work in media across the 4.30pm – 7.30 pm for our third region and nationally along with the Minimum 20 - maximum 60 Milsom Business Showcase in the dos and don’ts of a feature and Marquee at Le Talbooth. news story.
This year we are excited to This is a perfect opportunity for MR G’S announce our keynote speaker as informal networking as well as David Whiteley A great room for entertaining and really popular at David Whiteley – BBC TV and Radio meeting leading local businesses, any time of the year; a personal chef and member “WONDERFUL Presenter. David, who was born in and of course, sampling some Tickets are £36 and can be of the front of house team are included Essex, fronts the BBC One Current excellent Milsom hospitality. booked online or via email Three course lunch or dinner WINTER” Affairs programme Inside Out. [email protected] £36 per person (crackers and party hats) BOOKING INCENTIVE SCHEME Room hire charge £175 WOMEN IN BUSINESS Earn points and rewards every time you book Minimum 14 - maximum 30 EVENT AT MILSOMS accommodation, meetings or meals at any of our KESGRAVE HALL properties with the Milsom Incentive Scheme. Every booking is worth points, which can be redeemed for a variety of rewards such as a three course lunch for two Join us at Milsoms at Milsoms, Kesgrave Hall or The Pier, or Afternoon Tea Kesgrave Hall for two at Maison Talbooth. on Thursday 6th THE PIER TO BOOK CALL 01255 241212 If you would like to register your company, get in February 2020 for touch by email to [email protected] our first Women in Business lunch with THE SALOON IN DECEMBER DECEMBER IN THE RESTAURANT Sian Jones. Christmas Celebration Menu Christmas Celebration Menu (Three course lunch or dinner with choices) (Three course lunch or dinner with choices) Sian is a TV presenter, executive speaker coach and £25 per person (including crackers) £25 per person communications consultant and was also a regular presenter for over eight years on the ITV’s Morning Minimum 10 – maximum 24 No need to book, Sunday through to Friday, News programme. starting on Monday 2nd December Sunday to Thursday no room hire charge We also look forward to welcoming Fresh Start New Friday and Saturday £75 room hire charge Same menu as the Saloon but for two + people Beginnings who are joining us to talk about the important work they do.
This event is kindly sponsored by Ellisons Solicitors. BOXING DAY LUNCH Three course set menu from 12pm to 3pm Tickets are £35 per person and include two course lunch with coffee. To book call 01473 333741 £42.50 or email [email protected] Eat. Meet. Stay.
MILSOM HOTELS & RESTAURANTS WINTER / SPRING 2020 11 VE DAY BALL 8TH MAY 2020 CHARITY A WHIFF OF TRUMP FASHION SHOW There was a surprise visitor to the ‘We can’t have another party next year to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day’ … ‘No, Kesgrave Hall hosted their second Marquee during September when we can’t organise another huge party at Kesgrave Hall’ so went the conversation, but then… Fashion Show in September, raising ‘Donald Trump’ appeared as the ‘how about bringing the party ‘home’ to Le Talbooth?’ So that is exactly what we are doing! over £4,500 for the GeeWizz Charity, guest of honour at the Graham and now attention is turning to next Gooch Charity Foundation. year’s event. Graham runs the foundation to A story often told, but in 1985 Paul’s further cricket in Essex and has father Gerald Milsom organised a Join us in The Hangar from 11am raised in excess of £1.5 million to spectacular party to end all parties on Tuesday 12th March 2020 for support the charity. for the 40th anniversary of VE our next show, in conjunction with Day. The hiring of a Spitfire broke fashion retailer ANNA, where you’ll
Sign up for latest news and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign the budget but rain on the day be able to enjoy the fashion show, and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign prevented the plane even taking off Prosecco and canapés, a two- and (luckily for some) there was a course lunch, coffee and the chance no-fly-no-fee waiver in the booking for networking and shopping. which saved the day. Tickets will cost £50 per person and can be bought online at www.milsomhotels.com/fashion-show-march-2020 Paul, Donald and Geraldine GREAT BRITISH A throwback to the 2015 VE Day Party BREAKFASTS We are again raising money for the Do join us for what is going to It could possibly be the best ABF, The Soldiers Charity for be a fabulous evening in the kept secret in Milsom Hotels, but the third time (hence the reason grounds of Le Talbooth. Tickets The Pier, Milsoms and Milsoms Kesgrave Hall are open from we are lucky enough to get the are £150 per person which 7.00am (7.30am on Sundays) for band). At the VE Party in 2015 we includes Moët Champagne and breakfast with plenty of choice raised £20,000, in 2018 for the canapé reception, three course available from healthy or lighter Armistice Ball it was £27,000 and dinner with wine, entertainment options through to the full English, in 2020 we’ll do our best to equal and several extras. accompanied by a selection of the amount. To do this, we have coffee and teas. For more information or to buy been supported by several of our tickets, please email Sue at Of course, there’s no need to suppliers who are either giving book, with breakfast available [email protected] their time or products in aid of this every day, so why not start your Preparations are well underway important cause. day the ‘Milsom’ way? for our party on Friday 8th May If you are a party of six or more, 2020 and once we had decided on give us a call the night before to let the party, the government kindly us know you’re coming. decided to move the bank holiday to the same day. Le Talbooth is booked with the Champagne and canapés reception in the River Room, an Army Band booked to Beat Retreat on the lawn before dinner, before dancing and entertainment in the Marquee. And yes, we did try and book a Spitfire but unfortunately they are unable to fly in such close proximity View all breakfast menus online: to the A12 so the budget is intact! www.milsomhotels.com/breakfast
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15 Sign up for latest news and offers www.milsomhotels.com LET’S HEAR Emily and Adam at Le Talbooth FROM OUR MILSOM WEDDINGS...
LE TALBOOTH One of the best decisions over the last couple of years has been to obtain a civil license for the River
Sign up for latest news and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign Room, allowing the bridal party to and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign take over the Le Talbooth for the day MILSOM WEDDINGS OPEN DAYS (from the ceremony through to 7pm). The best way to view our wedding venues is definitely at one of the Milsom Wedding We think it is a winning combination! Here are the thoughts and a picture Open Days, when the space is set up and gives you the chance to meet several of our from Emily and Adam who got lovely suppliers in one place. If you prefer, give us a call and start planning now. married at Le Talbooth in May. Maison Talbooth & Le Talbooth 01206 323150 / Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 01473 333741 “To Keighley and the whole team at Milsoms (especially the Chef!) Just MAISON TALBOOTH LE TALBOOTH KESGRAVE HALL wanted to thank you so much for making our wedding day so perfect. Sunday 5th January Sunday 29th March Sunday 12th January The service was outstanding and 12 noon to 4.00pm 10.30am to 3.00pm 10.00am to 2.00pm support on the day was amazing. Sunday 26th April Sunday 3rd May Sunday 1st March My husband and I were taken Denise and George THE HANGAR 12 noon to 3.00pm 10.30am to 3.00pm 10.00am to 2.00pm care of so well and the venue and at Maison Talbooth presentation of everything was AT MILSOMS so beautiful. Thank you! We can’t KESGRAVE HALL Sign up at www.milsomweddings.com to be included in the news and emails regarding these events express enough how unbelievable Josh Vartan, a senior member of the the food was, people are still raving Kesgrave Hall team, got married this about it!” summer and of course, he chose to Emily and Adam have his wedding in The Hangar. HENGRAVE HALL Hengrave Hall, near Bury St Edmunds, MAISON TALBOOTH “Well we were obviously not going is definitely one of our favourite wedding to get married anywhere else, Milsom Weddings also wanted to Josh and Lauryn at venues and as the dedicated caterer, the Milsoms Kesgrave Hall Kesgrave Hall is so special to us, share Denise and George’s wedding. Milsom Catering team headed by Event the place we first met and worked They chose to get married at Manager Emily Brown and Head Chef together and I’m still here managing Maison Talbooth, with their wedding Chris Noble certainly see a great variety of The Hangar. weddings throughout the year. As well as breakfast in the Marquee and a stay at Idle Waters for the weekend! What can we say apart from WOW! a church, Hengrave Hall offers the chance The splendid Hengrave Hall we can’t thank the team enough for of exclusivity for the wedding party with making our wedding day the most over 30 bedrooms to choose from either “Having worked for Milsom Hotels perfect day to remember. The Hangar in the main house or in the walled garden. for three years when we got was simply the most perfect venue, The grounds are magnificent from the sun engaged, there was no doubt the room looked amazing and from soaked West Terrace to the long drive about where we would get married. the moment we booked to the actual which greets all guests to Hengrave Hall. I knew exactly how professional everything was, we didn’t even day itself everything was stress free To find out more, visit have to view any other venues!” and professional. Thank you!” www.milsomweddings.com Denise and George Josh and Lauryn
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CDM - RESIDUAL RISKS Any residual risks which could not be fully mitigated or removed through design have been indicated within the drawing. Please refer to the Design Risk Assessments for further possible control measures which may help to mitigate these and other identified risks further during the construction / maintenance process. This document references the following file:-
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P01 Pricing Issue 23/10/18 GP / BW C01 Construction 05/07/19 GP / BW Issue 3D VIEW OF GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT GIFT VOUCHERS The perfect present for any occasion. Buy today.
YOUR VOUCHER IS WORTH 20%
Client MORE Hills Building Group
Project WHEN REDEEMED LATE Kesgrave Hall, Milsoms Health Spa IN JANUARY 2020 Title
3D View - Ground Floor Sign up for latest news and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign FEBRUARY and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign Project Nº Drawing Nº Revision 3834 - 1400 C01 Scale - unless otherwise stated Issued For 2020 @ A2 Construction
BS 1192 Ref. Status 3D View - Ground Floor HBG-Designer-1400 A KLH Architects The Old Steelyard, Poplar Lane Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3HL t.01473 689532 f.01473 689496 [email protected] A TASTER OF UPCOMING SPA PACKAGES web: www.klharchitects.com
As well as a great range of spa treatments, we’ll be AFTERNOON INDULGENCE offering some fabulous packages in the Kesgrave True indulgence with a full afternoon tea followed Hall Spa. Below is a taste of what to expect: by a choice of either: Gift vouchers can be purchased at any Milsom Hotels property or online. • Mini manicure WAKE ME UP • Mini pedicure www.milsomhotels.com/gift-vouchers Enjoy a delicious breakfast followed by one choice • Gel nails hands or feet of the following options: • Visible brilliance facial DAY SPA 20% EXTRA ON • Gel manicure or pedicure • Powerdirect 25 and express facial Spend a relaxing day at the spa, including: THE FACE VALUE Be one of the first to receive updates – sign up at www.milsomhotels.com/kesgrave-hall/spa • Welcome spa pack and complimentary tea OF VOUCHERS or coffee on arrival LOVELY LUNCH • Delicious two-course lunch or afternoon tea Any voucher that is redeemed in The new spa will have five double If you want to keep in touch for Treat yourself to a relaxing two-course lunch There’s a great deal of • Choose two 55-minute treatments to January 2020 will be worth an treatment rooms with an individual the latest news and opening followed by two of the following options: complete your package excitement and a certain extra 20% of the face value. Buy treatment menu, as well as a date, simply email reception@ • Visible brilliance facial your MH&R vouchers before 31st buzz in the air at Milsoms selection of packages such as a kesgravehall.com and we will add • Aromatherapy Associates Essential Rose Facial AFTER HOURS SPA December 2019 to receive this Full Spa Day or Lovely Lunch and you to the database. And of course, • Powerdirect25 and express facial Kesgrave Hall at the Relax with an evening escape, including: extra gift from us; don’t forget our Afternoon Indulgence (yes, that one a voucher would make a great • Powerdirect55 moment as the build of the vouchers can be used throughout offers a full Afternoon Tea!). There present at any time of year! • The Ultimate Aromatherapy Associates • Full afternoon tea and a glass of Champagne Experience 55 • Use of our outdoor heated pool and hot tub the group at all our hotels, MILSOM CARD 2 FOR 1 new Kesgrave Hall Spa is will also be a reduced menu for • Hot stone massage • Choose one 25-minute treatment to complete restaurants and the Kesgrave Hall those wanting to eat at the Spa, AT LE TALBOOTH well under way and set to • Gel manicure or pedicure your package Spa when it opens in 2020! although of course you are more open in early Spring 2020. Now really is the time to join the Milsom Card; in January, than welcome to wander down to Please note, breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea will be served in the hotel as part of the above spa packages. T&C’s: Not to be used in conjunction with February and March you and up to nine guests can receive The amazing design concept comes the restaurant if you prefer. any other offer, eg Milsom Card, 2 for 1 offer. Limited to maximum voucher value the famous Le Talbooth ‘2 for 1’ offer. from the Hills Group who, as well The spa is a much needed facility SARAH OLIVER – THE NEW GENERAL of £500 at any one time and must be Buy three courses from the a la carte or set lunch menu and as undertaking the build, are our for Kesgrave Hall and will be open purchased by 31st December 2019. you will get the second dishes of equivalent value FREE. partners at Kesgrave Hall. The MANAGER AT MILSOMS KESGRAVE HALL to all - the space will also be ideal There are three types of memberships available – Business, building will have wooden cladding Sarah Oliver has been promoted to General Manager at Milsoms Kesgrave for group spa days whether leisure, Single or Joint. with large sections of bi-folding corporate or for a hen party. The Hall; her face will be familiar as she has been with us since the we opened in Sign up at www.milsomhotels.com/themilsomcard doors giving a lovely light and open event team are already receiving 2008 - first as the accountant, then as assistant General Manager. Sarah is feel. On the decking, there will be enquiries from couples who are married to Stuart Oliver, the Executive Chef at Kesgrave Hall. a huge double-sided log burner getting married at Kesgrave Hall - Sarah’s promotion left a space for an assistant General Manager so we were The offer is only available at Le Talbooth on Monday and Tuesdays in January, with comfy seating and a large and one bride even asked if they should pleased to welcome Bruce Marques who joined the team in September. February and March and applies to the card holder and up to nine guests. unique hot tub; this area will be for change the date of their wedding! Bruce has previously worked in Plymouth at Langdon Court Hotel and *The 15% discount cannot be used in conjunction with the 2 for 1 offer hotel and day spa package guests. We think she was joking… Amberley Castle in West Sussex. Bruce Marques and Sarah Oliver
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EVENT DATE DESCRIPTION PRICE GRAND NATIONAL Saturday 4th April Glass of fizz, 4 course lunch, coffee, bookie £90 VE DAY BALL Friday 8th May Champagne, canapés, 3 course dinner, entertainment £150 MILSOM BUSINESS SHOWCASE Thursday 14th May Networking £36 WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY Wednesday 17th June Champagne, 4 course lunch, coffee, singer, boat, bookie £90
ASCOT LADIES DAY Thursday 18th June Champagne, 4 course lunch, coffee, singer, boat, bookie FULL
AFTERNOON TEA Sunday 7th June Fizz or Bellini, Afternoon Tea, Casper Clarke £36 and offers www.milsomhotels.com news latest up for Sign IN THE MARQUEE Sunday 19th July Fizz or Bellini, Afternoon Tea, Casper Clarke £36 Sunday 23rd August Fizz or Bellini, Afternoon Tea, Casper Clarke £36 RIVERSIDE BBQS From Sunday 14th June Fizz or Pimms, BBQ, coffee, steel or jazz band £55 throughout the summer until the end of August GAME, SET, ROAST - Sunday 12th July Gin & tonic or Pimms, 3 course Sunday lunch, coffee £55 THE WIMBLEDON LUNCH MARQUEE BBQS Saturday 20th June Fizz or Pimms, BBQ, coffee, steel band & DJ £55 Saturday 11th July Fizz or Pimms, BBQ, coffee, steel band & DJ £55 Sunday 30th August Fizz or Pimms, BBQ, coffee, steel band & DJ £55 PARTY NIGHTS Start Friday 4th December 2020
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- EVENTS 2020 LE TALBOOTH MAISON TALBOOTH Milsoms KESGRAVE HALL MILSOM CATERING plus plus plus Gun Hill, Dedham, IDLE Stratford Road, Dedham, HOUSE Hall Road, Kesgrave THE Milsom Catering, Gun Hill, Dedham, WATERS PARTIES HANGAR EVENT DATE DESCRIPTION PRICE Colchester, Essex CO7 6HP Colchester, Essex CO7 6HN Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 2PU Colchester CO7 6HP VALENTINES BALL Saturday 15th February Fizz, 3 course dinner, coffee, DJ £54 Tel: 01206 323150 Tel: 01206 322367 Tel: 01473 333741 Tel: 01206 323150 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CHARITY FASHION SHOW Thursday 12th March Fizz, canapés, 2 course lunch, coffee, shopping £50 MOTHER’S DAY Sunday 22nd March Fizz, Afternoon Tea, singer £30/15 BEERTOPIA Friday 27th March Dude food, craft ales, Prosecco, 2 live bands £35 Saturday 28th March Dude food, craft ales, Prosecco, 2 live bands £35 MIDSUMMER BALL Friday 19th June Fizz, 3 course dinner, coffee, DJ £54 SUMMER BBQ Saturday 18th July Pimms, BBQ, dessert, coffee £50 Friday 21st August Pimms, BBQ, dessert, coffee £50 HALLOWEEN BALL Saturday 31st October Fizz, 3 course dinner, coffee, DJ £54 MILSOMS THE PIER THE TREATMENT ROOMS WEDDINGS
PARTY NIGHTS START Saturday 5th December Fizz, 3 course dinner, coffee, DJ From £65/70 plus Stratford Road, Dedham, The Quay, Harwich, NAVYÄRD Stratford Road, Dedham, For more information visit: COMEDY LUNCH Tuesday 15th December Fizz, 3 course lunch, coffee, DJ £55 Colchester, Essex CO7 6HW Essex CO12 3HH Colchester, Essex CO7 6HN www.milsomweddings.com Tel: 01206 322795 Tel: 01255 241212 Tel: 01206 322367 Tel: 01206 323150 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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