The Award Goes to.....

A member of our team hear at the Shireburn Arms Hotel and Restaurant was presented with a certificate to acknowledge the 13 years of service they have given to the Shireburn - out staying any other current employee! That person was our very own Beverley Scott from the housekeeping department.

Introducing Our Bev!

We thought it could make interesting reading to find out what has happened in all the time Bev has worked here so I asked her about some of the good times, the not so good times and if there are any funny tales she could tell. ……Read on to delve deep into the history of Bevs’ time at the Shireburn.

Q. When and why did you first join the Shireburn team?
A. I started work at the Shireburn in 1997, I had just moved to the Burnley area and was looking for work. I saw this job advertised in the local paper and when I came for the interview Steve took an instant liking to me and I have not looked back.

Q. Can you tell us a bit about how things have changed here at the Shireburn over the past thirteen years?
A. When I first started we had staff flats and some of the staff used to live in. Now the flats have been transformed into three executive rooms for the guests which are really modern and very stylish.

Q. What has been your happiest memory at the Shireburn?
A. Meeting all the lovely people I have worked with we are all like one big happy family and we have had a few romance and babies along the way.

Bev "I couldn't have done it without Henry"

Q. Do you have any bad memories at all?
A. We had a bad time when the foot and mouth outbreak hit the village; it hit the hotel really hard as I am sure it did everywhere.

Q. Ok, so any funny stories to cheer us up?
A. Oh yes we used to have a regular visitor at the hotel which was a chicken named Henrietta, she has attended quite a few of the weddings here; to the surprise of the bride and groom haha!

Q. Tell us about your typical working day and what it is that keep you going?
A. Well housekeeping is a very busy department, we have to make sure all downstairs areas are cleaned then it is onto the bedrooms, which we have to keep to a high standard. That keeps you on your toes and it is rewarding when we get the comment cards and see the guests and they are pleased with their stay. Only the other day did we have a lady in one of the rooms and she made a point of saying how nice the room was.

Bev Receiving her Reward for 13 years service

Q. Are there any changes you would like to see happen at the Shireburn?
A. No not really any I can think of as long as we keep serving the public and we survive the recession.

Q. What does the future hold for you?
A. RETIREMENT! Hahaha…..not just yet though- sorry about that Steve you will have to put up with me a bit longer!


So there you have it a short and sweet insight to life of our longest serving employee. Our managing director Steve Alcock said ‘look how I have changed in the 13 years…I have grey hair now!’

I aint afraid of no ghosts!

If some things seem strange and they don’t look good! Who did we call? Well North West Sprit Seekers of course.

North West Sprit Seekers are a Ghost hunting company who organise events not only in the North West but across the UK.

They had some remarkable experiences with in the walls of the Shireburn. In the early hours of Sunday morning the group descended into our cellar, using an Ouija board they had a good chat with our resident Ghost a young boy called Frankie who allegedly met his untimely end when a barrel of beer fell on him.

While another group set up camp in room 17 (Tolkien room) with similar Ghostly happenings having spoken to one of the Pendle witches.

Now if you think your brave enough and would like more information regards Ghost hunts then contact reception on 01254 826518 or www.northwestspritseekers.co.uk

Standing Room Only

Spring Night at The Proms

On Saturday the 27th March Clitheroe Town band played to a full house at our spring night of the proms event which was a night to remember.

Diners while enjoying a Traditional English 4 course meal were entertained by Clitheroe Town Band featuring local legend Mr Eddie McGarry.

All the proms favourites including The Dam Busters March, Jerusalem, Nessun Dorma and Land of Hope and Glory plus many many more.

Whilst taking coffee song sheets were given out and every body invited to sing along to all their favorite tunes.

Should you wish to be kept informed of future events then please contact reception 01254 826518 or http://www.shireburnamrshotel.com/