GTBS Audit

We're hoping that we can change our GTBS logo very soon. From the conversations with Billy, the GTBS inspector, we're hopeful of getting a high grading. Would like to think that we can get gold but not certain until reviewed by the GTBS team back in Scotland. Watch this space!!

New fire alarm

The fire officer came earlier this year and suggested that we should consider upgrading the alarm system. Daft as it sounds, it has been cheaper to put in an entirely new system than have the old one upgraded - something to do with the wiring. Got a few quotes and settled on Matt who owns Botham Fire and Security Ltd. He has done a first class job - if you need an alarm try contacting him in Scarborough.

Soul Music Weekend

Just had another good Soul Music Weekend with a good group of people.

Chill out

Melanie and Jessica, Julie's and my respective daughters have said that the blog is too "formal" - probably comes of over 30 years working in large companies where formality was the norm. I need to chill and write in a more relaxed manner, all I can say is that I will try.

Country Music & Heritage Open Weekend

Heritage Open Weekend is a great opportunity to see the parts of Whitby not normally seen. It is one weekend a year where historic buildings are opened for everyone to see, for a flavour of what it is about click on the link above. It's also Country Music Weekend, usually another good crowd.

Folk Week's here again

Another Folk Week is here. Even though we're always busy for folk week it isn't too bad as everyone is here for a full week aqnd we have a good crowd. Makes it a bit of a nightmare on the Saturday when everyone goes though with every room to do for people checking in for Bank Holiday.

Green Tourism Business Scheme Advisory Visit

We have just had our GTBS advisory visit. We thought we were doing a lot but there is a lot more to do. Fortunately most of it isn't too difficult (or expensive) to achieve. We can officially use the "Awaiting Grading" logo now on our advertising.

Regatta

The end of another Regatta weekend with the usual fantastic firework display from East Pier. Next year's event is going to be more of a problem for everyone as it conflicts with the first half of Folk Week and the Regatta organisers won't consider moving it. The Folk Week cannot readily move as it is part of a whole programme of events around the country and is always the week leading to bank holiday, whereas the Regatta is governed by tides which are a moving feast. Click here for more photos of the fireworks.

Proud parents

Nothing to do with The Waverley, except that we were closed yesterday and today. Jessica has graduated from Leeds University with a degree in English, no doubt that she will complain about us putting this on the blog!!

Soul Weekender

It is the Soul Weekender this weekend. We are only a couple of hundred yards from The Pavilion, I guess that's one of the reasons why we have the same people coming back every year.

Hope that there isn't the same controversy about tickets this year - last year some people had problems getting in as there were apparently some forgeries around. It caused a lot of frustration and resentment.