BUDOCK VEAN LOOKS AHEAD

The Budock Vean has strengthened its team in anticipation of a good year ahead.

The hotel, located on the Helford River, near Falmouth, has reopened with several new starters, and a number of promotions.

in each category, but all will have to wait until the ceremony, at the Eden Project on March 23, to learn whether they have won Gold, Silver or Bronze trophies. Many will also be nominated to represent the south west in the national VisitEngland awards later in the year.

Chair of judges, Dr Natalie Semley, lecturer in sustainable tourism management at Cornwall Business School, said: “The level of excellence being sustained throughout the south west region was truly inspirational, and represents the extraordinary level of dedication and commitment from each and every business shortlisted.”

To view the full shortlist, head to southwesttourismawards.org.uk

Despite several challenges since the pandemic, owner and MD, Martin Barlow, believes Budock Vean is in good shape for a busy year ahead.

“We’ve had a very interesting few years –especially post pandemic when we found ourselves really struggling to find staff,” he said. “I’m pleased to say that we are feeling confident about the way 2023 is going to pan out, and as a result we have re-opened this week after a short refurb period, with several new positions, new staff, and some

Announced in September, a planning application for a sustainably designed, contemporary-style hotel on the site of Trewidden Care Home, Trewidden Road, has been formally submitted by Premier Inn’s parent company Whitbread.

If approved, more than £10 million will be invested by Whitbread in the construction of the proposed hotel and 30 new permanent jobs in a variety of roles will be created on opening. It is also estimated that guests of the St Ives Premier Inn would spend around £2.5 million per year in the local economy –£1.2 million of which is expected to be spent during the off-peak season.

Louise Woodruff, property acquisitions manager at Whitbread, said: “During October, we were able to meet with residents and community stakeholders to share our plans for St Ives. We have been listening to their feedback and been working closely with our team to design a hotel that is fitting for the town and would bring many long-term benefits.” familiar faces promoted to more senior roles.”

The hotel has recruited a new head gardener. Danny Konik will take care of the diverse range of woodland, parkland, foreshore, and subtropical valley garden on the 65-acre estate.

Bronwyn Maddocks has been promoted to natural health spa manager, and Sarah Ferrie moves from her role in events to the new position of head of marketing. Chloe Walton is marketing assistant while Ryan Bray has been named food & beverage manager.

A new National Lottery-funded report commissioned by Screen Cornwall and the BFI has found that the screen industry in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly shows increasing potential to become a “screen cluster of national significance”.

Entitled ‘Catalysing the Cornish Screen Sector,’ the report points to the region’s recent successes in domestic independent filmmaking rooted in Cornish heritage –notably Mark Jenkin’s BAFTA-winning 2019 debut Bait and 2022 follow up Enys Men - coupled with its long-standing popularity

BULL’S EYE!

Video production company Bull & Wolf has won two key industry awards.

The Penryn-based business took a gold award in the short form video series category of the AVA Digital Awards for its work with ProQ Smokers and a platinum for its cinema advert for Truro and Penwith College.

“We are thrilled to receive these awards, which reflect our dedication to delivering exceptional social video and services to our customers,” said MD Joe Turnbull.

“Our team works tirelessly to bring a fresh creative approach that goes above and beyond the needs of our customers, and it’s an honour to be recognised for our efforts and to work with such established names.”