Abbey Hotel, Golf and Spa Hosts the Annual Battle Back Golf Championships

In early autumn the 4* Abbey Hotel, Golf and Spa, Redditch provided the perfect venue for the final Battle Back Golf event of the year - the Annual Championships. Twenty-six of the total cohort of 125 Battle Back Golfers (pictured below) took to the Abbey’s beautifully designed and manicured course in an attempt to be crowned the 2013 yourgolftravel.com Battle Back Golf Champion.

This prestigious event is considered the third Battle Back Golf major of the year and consequently competition for the title is intense. In addition, the event provides the last chance to influence the committee who elect the “most improved player” of the year.  

One arm, no legs, spinal injury, brain tumour, PTSD; golf’s unique handicap system allows the golfers to compete on a “level playing field”. The competition was decided on an individual stableford score (adapted to golfing handicap) and the awards dinner that followed the event saw WO2 Lofty Taylor, with a score of 37 points, announced as the 2013 yourgolftravel.com Battle Back Champion.

 

After an astonishing return of 2½ points out of a possible 3 at the Capt Pietsch Trophy and for remarkable development throughout the year Maj Bernie Broad was awarded the most improved player of the year.

The texas scramble team event on the following day allowed for the cobwebs of the previous night’s festivities to be blown away and rounded up the golf for another year.

“We at Battle Back Golf cannot express our immense gratitude to yourgoftravel.com for arranging this event and their on-going support over the past 4 years” said Lt Col Crew the officer in charge of Battle Back Golf. “Our sincerest thanks also goes to the Abbey Hotel for their generous hospitality. The hotel and their staff were not only exceptionally welcoming they were also wholly appreciative of our injured service personnel.”

Chief Technician Keith Davies, RAF remarked “Whilst the direction of my life has much been dictated by doctors and consultants over the past few years, Battle Back Golf and events like these have provided a very welcome distraction from my condition. I extend my sincerest gratitude to yourgolftravel.com and the Abbey Hotel for their support which has, in no doubt, enriched the lives of all in attendance.”

You can follow Battle Back Golf on Twitter @Battlebackgolf or register you club in support of the programme on the website www.golf4heroes.com

The Battle Back programme is a military initiative designed to introduce injured service personnel to sports and adventurous training activities thus returning them to a more normal active lifestyle and aiding in their physical and psychological rehabilitation.

Festive Afternoon Tea Birmingham

Throughout the festive season The Abbey Hotel Golf and Spa in Redditch, just south of Birmignham  are adding a festive twist to their delicious afternoon tea menu.


A festive afternoon tea is a real treat after a busy day spent in a whirl of Christmas present shopping or to warm up after a frosty winter walk. Take a couple of hours out to just stop, relax and share an indulgent festive afternoon tea treat with a friend.
Afternoon tea is served in our cosy Bramblings lounge – relax, banish the winter chill and tuck in!

Our festive afternoon tea menu consists of:

Festive cake selection of

• Warm Mini Mince Pie
• Mini Stollen Cake
• Vanilla Shortbread
• Pumpkin Cake

Fresh festive finger sandwiches:

• Roasted Turkey & Cranberry
• Smoked Scottish Salmon & Cream Cheese
• Farmhouse Cheddar & Spiced Fruit Chutney

Served with tea or coffee or delicious hot chocolate

Only £9.99 per person

Why not add a glass of Champagne, mulled wine or Winter Pimm’s to really get you in the Christmas spirit.

Available 12.00pm till 6.00pm until 30th December 2013.

To make a booking for Afternoon Tea at the Abbey Hotel, South Birmingham please call 01527 406600

Lea Marston and Abbey Hotel - Service Excellence Winners at Midlands Family Business Awards

The 4 star Lea Marston Hotel and Spa in Sutton Coldfield, along with its sister hotel, The Abbey Hotel Golf and Spa in Redditch, are delighted to have been announced as winners at the Midlands Family Business Awards 2013.
 

With ten categories in total which local companies can enter, the Abbey and Lea Marston Hotel entered the ‘Service Excellence’ category, sponsored by Fraser Brown Solicitors. After a tough final, which was judged by a panel of ten, led by a key figure from the family business community, on 14^th November at the glamorous Great Hall at Birmingham University, the Abbey and Lea Marston were elated to have been announced as the ‘Service Excellence’ winners. The Service Excellence award recognises and rewards family businesses across all industries that can demonstrate a sustained commitment to providing excellent service.

The Abbey and Lea Marston Hotel Chairman, Mark Blake, was thrilled with this achievement citing: “We are immensely proud to receive this accolade; in our hotels real Service Excellence is at the heart of our culture”.

Now in its fourth year, the Midlands Family Business Awards is a charitable initiative organised by Nottinghamshire family business The Wilson Organisation. Through the awards they aim to create an ethical, friendly and supportive community. Entries are free and are open to all Midlands based family businesses and their advisers.

For further information about the awards please visit www.familybusinessawards.co.uk and to learn more about the hotels www.theabbeyhotel.co.uk and www.leamarstonhotel.co.uk

Lea Marston Sales Manager Liz Gibbon, Hotel Chairman Mark Blake and Lea Marston Spa Manager Jacqui Hands with the winning award

 

 

 

 

The setting of the awards ceremony - the Great Hall at Birmingham University

                                                             

The Perfect Christmas Gift

Christmas is always such a tricky time of year striving to find the perfect Christmas present. If you are stuck trying to choose Christmas presents or dread the thought of Christmas shopping then we have the answer.

A Christmas gift voucher from the 4 star Abbey Hotel Golf & Spa in Worcestershire, UK.
Leave the inspiration, wrapping and delivery to us!
 
So instead of stressing yourself out during this busy time of year, why not buy the ideal Christmas present for everyone. 

The Abbey Hotel Christmas Present Ideas

Our hotel Christmas Vouchers are perfect for individuals of all ages and gender. View just a few selections of some of our great Christmas present ideas below:
For mum this Christmas...
Treat mum with this super Christmas present of a Hot Stone Massage Gift Voucher. Priced at only £55.00 imagine smooth warm polished stones being massaged over your skin melting away the tension from your body just like the sun melting the ice. Full body hot stone massage, lasts 60 minutes. Mum will love this Christmas present!

For dad this Christmas...
Is dad looking to take up a new sport or perfect his game of golf? If so for Christmas treat dad to 3 x 30 minute golf lessons. For only £55.00 this Christmas present voucher will suit any level of golfer and will include: video analysis with our high speed camera, swing development and practise drills for your golf swing and a lesson on chipping and putting on our practise academy putting green.

How to buy your Hotel Christmas Present Gift Voucher

There are lots and lots more Christmas present ideas, with gifts starting from only £6.50. Simply visit our gift voucher site and view our unique and fantastic Christmas gift suggestions. Each Gift can be personalised with a message and sent instantly by email or by post. Gift Wallets are posted same day if ordered before 12 noon Monday-Friday. The Abbey Hotel uses a secure online payment provider to process your credit or debit card detail.
If you are unable to decide which gift voucher to purchase we give you the option of purchasing a monetary hotel gift voucher. Monetary gift vouchers can be used in full or part payment for any of our hotel packages allowing the recipient to decide which one of our fantastic packages they would like to treat themselves with. 

Our Hotel Christmas Gift Vouchers are so easy to buy, simply purchase one online today:

So why not purchase a Christmas present from The Abbey Hotel - one for all your friends and family and be stress free this Christmas.