Whirlwind Wedding!

Picture: The happy couple Gemma and Richard Hurst with Galaxy radio breakfast team presenters Danny, Hirsty and Jo Jo.

Wedding belles were certainly in the air at the Rutland hotel for the Galaxy wedding of the year! The winners, the newly married couple Gemma and Richard Hurst, were short listed from hundreds of entrants at the Rutland hotels open event on May 9th. They had to be filmed in the ‘Love lounge’ giving reasons why they should win the wedding, and the listeners of the show voted for the best couple. On winning Gemma commented “Nothing like this ever happens to us, we are so happy!”.
Gemma and Richard then had only a week to finalise plans for the wedding. Gemma added “It’s been a whirlwind week; my feet haven’t touched the floor!”
The happy couple who live in Sheffield, won a full wedding package at the newly refurbished Rutland hotel, which included a scrumptious 4 course wedding breakfast, drinks package and evening BBQ. They also won the wedding dress, cake, rings and flowers – the full package!
Katey Dent Sales Manager at the hotel commented “The day was perfect, Gemma looked amazing in her Choola dress and the weather was just lovely. The hotel wedding function rooms have all been refurbished this year, and the room looked amazing where they had the wedding breakfast”.
The radio breakfast team attended the wedding at the hotel in 28th May, acting as master of ceremonies and joining the guests at the meal. A great day was had by all.

Hitch or Ditch??!!

Pictured Above: Hirsty, Danny and Jo Jo from the breakfast team

Calling all couples who are looking to get married but have just not got round to setting a date!!

Fancy something a little different, and not a ‘traditional’ affair? Fancy doing it in May – THIS YEAR?!

Then two top sister hotels in South Yorkshire are offering the chance not only to win an entire wedding, but also one which will be hosted by Galaxy Radio breakfast team Danny, Hirsty and Jo Jo!!

Sales Manager Katey Dent said “Following on from two previous radio wedding promotions, we were looking to try something different, and this is certainly it! All couples who are interested in the wedding have to do, it to come along to our wedding open days at both hotels on Sunday 9th May 11am to 4pm to register”.

Galaxy Radio will be setting up ‘Love lounges’ at both hotels, and the couples will be videoed explaining why they deserve to win the wedding! Radio listeners will then decide who wins!

All plans for the big day are still to be revealed, but there will be lots of twists and turns during the promotion.

Katey added “Weddings are a big part of our business plan at both hotels, and being independent, we have to think of quirky and interesting ways to raise the profile of our hotels. This promotion is going to be bigger and better than ever!”.

The open days are also a chance to view both hotels set up for a wedding, view the wedding menus, chat to our wedding coordinators and also have a glass of bubbly with us!

A Good Eggucation!

Picture: Denise Gould (Left) organiser of Sheffield University Forum, and Jo Heron member of the Forum drinking Easter cocktails!

Easter came early to the Rutland Hotel Sheffield with an Easter themed chocolate event hosted by the hotel for the Sheffield University Secretaries Forum!

A fun night was had by the 50 PA’s and secretaries who work for the University of Sheffield on Thursday 25th March, including arrival Easter cocktails complete with decorative fluffy yellow chick and tables decorated with vases filled with coloured eggs and daffodils!

Hotel Sales Manager Katey Dent Said “Due to the location of our hotel, Sheffield University use our hotel for accommodation, meetings and private dinners, and this was a great opportunity to show off the new refurbishment of the hotel reception area and meeting rooms.”

After cocktails and show rounds of the hotel, the guests tucked into our Head Chefs famous Pie and Peas, followed by the Chocolate Tasting event run by The Chocolate Box of Dronfield. The guests had to taste the chocolate and guess the flavours, which included Strawberry & Basil and Earl Grey! Chocolate prizes where awarded to the winner and runners up of course!

Katey continued “Everyone had a great time – we have always had a good relationship with the University of Sheffield, and long may it continue. Past events have included BBQ & Belly dancing and a Halloween themed event”.

RUTLAND HOTEL SUPPORTS NEW UNIVERSITY AWARD

Picture: (L to R) Rutland Hotel Sales Manager Katey Dent, Middle top - Cathy Nutbrown, Professor of Education, Middle Bottom - Jackie Musgrave, winner of Rutland Hotel Prize for Education 2009 (with certificate and Star Paperweight), Right - Jackie Marsh, Professor and Head of School of Education

The Rutland Hotel, Glossop Road, Sheffield is supporting education in the city by sponsoring a coveted new award for students at the University of Sheffield.

On Friday 15th January 2010 the inaugural Rutland Prize for Early Education 2009 was presented to Jackie Musgrave, who was chosen from a shortlist of candidates studying for a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Jackie received an engraved paperweight, £100 cash and a certificate to mark her success - and celebrated with a complimentary stay at the Rutland Hotel.

Prizewinner Jackie said: “I was delighted to receive the Rutland prize. Just to know that I had won it would have been enough without the amazing generosity of the Rutland Hotel. I spent most of my prize on an important new book for my doctorate.

“Staying at the Rutland for the two years I was doing my MA was hugely enjoyable. The hospitality was homely and at the same time professional. I was especially grateful that the hotel always catered for my gluten free diet so imaginatively.”

Jools Page, Programme Director for the MA in Early Childhood Education, added: 'The MA in Early Childhood Education at the University of Sheffield draws students from all parts of the globe. It is testament to the quality of the programme and to the calibre of work produced by the students that a shortlist of six nominees was put forward.”

Professor Cathy Nutbrown, Director of Studies in Early Childhood Education, said: "We are delighted that our established partnership with the Rutland Hotel has led to the sponsorship of this new prize. It recognises the quality of our MA in Early Childhood Education and demonstrates the way in which The Rutland values having our students as guests during their study school weekends in Sheffield."

The Rutland’s contribution was also recognized by Jackie Marsh, Professor and Head of School of Education. “The School of Education is delighted to work in partnership with the Rutland Hotel in the development of the Rutland Prize for Early Childhood Education. The prize recognises the outstanding nature of the work of our students.”

Katey Dent, Sales manager at the Rutland, added: "Our hotel enjoys a long-standing relationship with the University and we were very keen to get involved in this new award, which demonstrates our continued support for one another."

DEVILS DO CARE!

Red devils from Sheffield's Rutland Hotel put their walking boots on to raise vital funds for their adopted charity NeuroCare.

Their sponsored November Firewalk over 20 feet of burning coals raised £600 for the charity, which supports the Neurosciences Department at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Pictured in their 'red hot' outfits, provided by hotel customers Smiffys of Gainsborough, are, from the left, Rutland Head Chef Jason Horton, Group Sales Manager Katey Dent and Hotel Manager Kirsty Butterfield; Vaughan Ball from Blaze, Event Manager Sarah Hamilton, Financial Controller Anne Roper, and the hotel's managing director Craig Dowie.

Earlier this year The Rutland handed over a cheque to NeuroCare for £3,600 after guests donated £1 each from their bills.

Katey Dent, sales manager at the Rutland, said: "It was an experience of a lifetime, and all for a great cause. NeuroCare is close to our hearts. Not only are we located next door to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital where many of the great things they do actually happen, but many patients and families stay at our hotel when undergoing surgery."

PIE'S THE LIMIT FOR CAROL

Pic: (L to R) Rutland Hotel Sheffield Head Chef Jason Horton with competition winner Carol Burkay sampling the Leavygreave Pie

The pie's the limit for Sheffield's Carol Burkay, whose culinary skills have won her a cooking competition organised by the city's Rutland Hotel.

The Rutland challenged budding chefs to create a new signature dish using the locally produced Henderson's Relish as the key ingredient, and it was Carol whose recipe tantalised the judges' taste buds the most.

She was invited into the Rutland kitchens to make her Leavygreave Pie - which takes its name from the home of the famous Henderson’s Relish located on Leavygreave Road in Sheffield - for head chef Jason Horton, who has now added it to the hotel's traditional 'Yorkshire Six' menu of winter warmers.

Carol, who married recently, won a stay in the hotel's exclusive Hurlstone Suite with dinner for two and Champagne on arrival, and to make her prize even more tasty, Henderson's also donated a special gift box.

"It was great fun showing Jason how to make the pie. It's my Sheffield take on Cowboy Pie - a good hearty dish for a cold winter's night," she smiled.

Chef Jason, pictured with the proud winner, said: "Carol's Leavygreave Pie is already proving a winner. The world-famous Henderson's Relish is synonymous with Yorkshire, which is why we were keen to include a Henderson's based dish on our menu. It's another example of The Rutland's commitment to local produce and local suppliers."

~ LEAVYGREAVE PIE ~
By Carol Burkay


500 grms Steak Mince
1 large chopped onoion
1pt Beef Stock (using 2 x stock cubes)
1 large tin Heinz Baked Beans
4 tablespoons Henderson’s Relish
750 grms Potatoes - peeled and cubed
Butter
Milk
Salt & Pepper to taste
1oz Grated Cheese
Hendersons Relish Crisps - crushed


Method:

1. Cook mince and onion in beef stock. Drain.

2. Boil and mash potatoes adding butter, milk and seasoning

3. Add baked beans and Henderson’s relish to mince.
Place in an oven proof dish.

4. Place mashed potatoes on top of mince smoothing over top.

5. Add grated cheese on top of potatoes and grill until golden and melted.

6. Sprinkle Hendersons Relish crisps on top for an au gratin finish.

7. Serve hot on its own or with vegetables.

A wheelie great start to our married life

NEWLYWEDS Joe and Kaz Tulley had a 'wheelie' great start to their marriage – as the first new bride and groom to take a whirl on Sheffield's big wheel!

The happy couple went for a spin on the city's newest tourist attraction after getting hitched in the Town Hall.Joe, aged 30, and Kaz, 31, from Killamarsh were watched on the Fargate attraction by their guests as they opted for a unique way to celebrate their first few minutes as man and wife.Joe's dad Ernest Tulley, 58, from Killamarsh, said: "They checked a few days before the wedding if they could take a ride in all their wedding regalia and the organisers said it was fine."It's nice to think they're the first new bride and groom to have been on the wheel in Sheffield. When they came down they said the views were amazing, they could see so far across the city."Joe, a session musician, met Kaz, a receptionist, five years ago when he was a playing in the band Slipstream.

They have an 18-month-old daughter, Heidi.After getting off the wheel, the couple joined 150 guests for a reception at the Rutland Hotel in Glossop Road, Broomhill.