On Thursday 8th May the Miskin Manor Hotel was proud to be home to the very first Community Enterprise awards 2014 and was Hosted by the spectacular Coalfields Regeneration trust and Capacities. The event was a celebration of enterprises in South Wales and what a night it was. The evening was named "SKYBALL" and followed in a theme of James Bond, casino Royale with casino tables and fabulous attire all around.

It really was a star studded event with the king of swing in attendance Chris Summerhill, and performances from members of the Welsh National Opera and Only Kids Aloud.

Well done to all those who were shortlisted On Thursday and Congratulations to all who won on the night! Congratulations!

Visit: Coalfields-Regeneration

Congratulations!

We have apprentice here at the Miskin Manor Hotel called Lloyd Morgan who is currently participating in our Academy undertaking one of our Gardens Apprenticeship schemes. Lloyd has displayed an excellent attitude during the Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture programme and has successfully gained an apprenticeship with here at the manor.

On the 1st May he was presented with an award for Learner of the year in Land-based studies

He is now continuing his studies part-time in Pencoed college and studying for his level 3 Diploma and hopes to eventually one day become a head gardener and set up his own business.

It's National Apprenticeship Week and Miskin Manor Health Club is proud to announce two new additions to the staff.

George Bateson and Tom Shortridge join the ranks at the Health Club as Kitchen Assistants. Both George and Tom will play integral roles in the extended menu offering the health club has developed since the start of the year.

Russell Edwards, Manager at Miskin Manor Health Club, said: ‘‘This is a huge step forward for us. We have been working on expanding the range of food for some time, and now with George and Tom on board, we can offer our members and guests a truly attractive and health conscious menu."

New recruit George, 20, said: ‘‘I'm incredibly excited to have joined Miskin Manor Health Club. I’m originally from Essex and have recently relocated to South Wales; so it’s great to have made so many new friends whilst getting my teeth stuck in to the new role.’’

Tom, 17, added: ‘‘Being a local boy, it is a great feeling to have an opportunity to develop my skills whilst earning a living. I'm learning a huge amount and being given extra responsibilities for food ordering and menu design. This enables me to get a well-rounded feel for the role, the business and the customers.’’

Both George and Tom join via the Miskin Manor Academy and will be on hand to speak to all members and guests about the new menus on offer.

An iconic Welsh hotel has launched its own employment scheme in an effort to tackle youth unemployment. Miskin Manor, based on the cusp of Rhondda Cynon Taf near Miskin village, has begun work to set up Miskin Manor Academy. The scheme will create new jobs for young people in the form of apprenticeships in the hotel throughout various departments. The family-run four star hotel hopes that this will aid the unemployment problems that are facing young people in South Wales.

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