LEASOWE CASTLE WELCOMES HOTELIER MIKE DEWEY AS NEW GENERAL MANAGER
THE HIVE ON COUNTDOWN TO THE GRAND OPENING
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LEASOWE CASTLE WELCOMES HOTELIER MIKE DEWEY AS NEW GENERAL MANAGER
THE HIVE ON COUNTDOWN TO THE GRAND OPENING
Leasowe Castle has welcomed a new general manager as part of the venue ’ s ongoing transformation .
With more than 40 years in the hospitality sector , Mike Dewey has joined the team at the Wirral based castle ahead of a company-wide rebrand , following a £ 3 million refurbishment . Mike , 59 , brings with him a wealth of industry experience thanks to his impressive career history , which has seen him at a number of high profiled hotels across the North West .
He said : “ What originally attracted me to Leasowe Castle was the venue ’ s unrivalled historic charm and heritage , which certainly sets the castle far apart from its competition around the region . The venue offered me a totally unique opportunity and I look forward to utilising my knowledge and expertise in its day to day running from this point . Following the investment to refurbish the interior , we are set to unveil a major rebrand in the coming weeks and I will be leading the team as we move towards a new chapter for our 500-year-old castle . It is certainly an exciting time for myself , our staff and for all of our guests .”
Mike joins Leasowe Castle following a notable nine-year stint at Liverpool ’ s exclusive Hard Days Night Hotel , which saw him successfully manage the hotel from the day of its launch . Prior to his time at the North John Street venue , Mike also managed a Queens Moat Houses venue for over 16 years and an Edwardian Hotels site for a prior two years . He was also Chairman of Liverpool Hoteliers Association from 2011 - 2014 .
Owner of Leasowe Castle Bhupendra Gandhi said : “ Following my acquisition of the property in 2015 and its subsequent interior refurbishment , I am keen to embark on a new era for Leasowe Castle ; ever enhancing what the venue has become since its establishment in 1593 . I am thrilled that Mike has joined our team , as he is sure to steer us in the right direction as we head towards an exciting future for all involved .”
High tech equipment has started to arrive at The Hive , Wirral Youth Zone this month , with more to follow ahead of the opening weekend on April 8th .
With less than 30 days to go until the opening weekend , the exterior elements of the Youth Zone including the newly installed skate park is now complete with interior fitting out now well underway .
The fantastic visual looking climbing wall has been fitted and the gym equipment , supplied by Pulse Fitness , has recently arrived as has much of the office furniture and chairs . The boxing ring is set to arrive in the coming weeks as is many of the sofa ’ s , pool tables , desktop computers and lots more .
The Hive Youth Zone ’ s Young People ’ s Development Group has recently been working with OnSide Youth Zones Senior Development Surveyors and professional designers to put some of their fresh and exciting ideas into practice from artwork on the walls , to colours of their furniture to ensure The Hive is ‘ buzzing ’ with life in the weeks leading up to opening .
To make The Hive a reality , it needs to recruit 100 dedicated members of the community to make sure they deliver the best service for Wirral ’ s young people .
If you have a passion for working with young people or simply want to give a little back by helping out in an admin or kitchen role for example , The Hive want to hear from you , contact Volunteer and Training Manager Sam Curley on : sam . curley @ thehiveyouthzone . org .
Membership for young people costs £ 5 per year meaning they will then have to pay just 50p per evening . For more information or to sign up as a member visit : www . thehiveyouthzone . org / newmember . wirrallife . com 7