LETS Awards - The Winners
Thursday, 12th November 2009
REWARDING LANCASHIRE’S FINEST
at LETS SPECTACULAR
Yesterday evening (Thursday 12 November) Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board (LBTB) celebrated Lancashire’s finest with an array of winners and highly commended finalists sharing the spotlight with stars of stage and screen Tupele Dorgu and Paul Nicholas, at this year’s annual LETS (Lancashire Excellence in Tourism Skills) awards, held in Fleetwood’s sparkling Marine Hall.
The evening revealed the extent of Lancashire’s talented tourism workforce in ten awards recognising excellence in categories including; Outstanding Learner, Unsung Hero and Tourism Team of the Year.
(Paul Nicholas, Mike Wilkinson, Susan Humphreys - Most Valuable Volunteer, Tupele Dorgu) To view images of all the winners click here
LBTB Chief Executive, Mike Wilkinson, commenting at the event said: “People are the industry’s most valuable and valued asset, so this evening is about all our nominees. Through their personal and professional qualities, hard work and determination, they ensure visitors to Lancashire have a genuine, quality experience and tonight their achievements have been duly acknowledged by their employers, colleagues and peers.
“To this year’s winners and highly commended finalists, who stood out in a very competitive field, we offer our most sincere congratulations and thanks, for their commitment to achieving the highest standards of customer care, training and hospitality, that’s the pride of Lancashire’s tourism industry.”
Winners and Highly Commended:
Excellence in Customer Service
Winner Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Highly Commended Yvonne Battelle, The Berwick, Blackpool
Highly Commended Emma Eccleston, Stanley House, Mellor
Best New Entrant to the Industry
Winner James Gray, The Ashton, Lancashire
Unsung Hero
Winner Adrian Montalbo, New Holly, Preston
Most Outstanding Young Tourism Manager
Winner Matthew Wilson, Huntleys of Samlesbury
Lancashire Young Chef of the Year
Winner Martin Hargreaves, Cassis at Stanley House, Mellor
Most Valuable Volunteer
Winner Susan Humphreys, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston
Outstanding Learner Award
Winner Joseph Pilling, Liberty’s Hotel, Blackpool
Best Practice in Training and Career Development
Winner Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Commitment to the Industry
Winner Eileen Morgan, Best Western Leyland Hotel
(Listen to Eileen talking about her award on BBC Radio Lancashire - click here)
Highly Commended Brian Jones, Hilton Hotel, Blackpool
Highly Commended Simon Entwistle, Top Hat Tours, Clitheroe
Tourism Team of the Year
Winner Farmer Ted’s Farm Park, Ormskirk
Highly Commended Information Staff Discover Pendle Centre
<<ENDS>>
Media enquiries: Anna Izza, Communications Executive, Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board on 01257 226614 or aizza@lbtbltd.com
