{"id":1039,"date":"2022-12-20T16:35:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T16:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2022-12-20T16:45:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T16:45:50","slug":"ready-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/2022\/12\/20\/ready-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready For 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Well, since our regular winter closure began we&#8217;ve been, no, not on holiday but really busy, with some exciting changes to the Somerville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Boring But &#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First up, some rather boring expenditure was replacing our old and tired kitchen floor. Boring, but of course hygiene is crucially important to us. It was a job that could only be done when we were closed. Cue some logistical nightmares as it required a latex floor putting down first before the commercial floor. However, as I write it is all done and ready for re-opening on 28<sup>th<\/sup> December.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kitchen-refurb-01.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen refurbishment at The Somerville\" class=\"wp-image-1041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kitchen-refurb-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kitchen-refurb-01-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kitchen-refurb-02.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen refurbishment at The Somerville\" class=\"wp-image-1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kitchen-refurb-02.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/kitchen-refurb-02-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Looking Up<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On a more exciting note I, Peter, had this rather extravagant idea of having a mural of the Sistine chapel on the ceiling of the reception\/lounge area. However, this notion was not accepted by senior management (Helen) &#8211; and new inspiration was required. And voila! I came up with a marble effect ceiling with a real WOW factor. The decorators had to design high scaffold boards to lay on to put up the mural but, as I hope you agree, it really was worth the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lounge-01.jpg\" alt=\"A new lounge ceiling at The Somerville, Torquay\" class=\"wp-image-1043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lounge-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lounge-01-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lounge-03.jpg\" alt=\"A new lounge ceiling at The Somerville, Torquay\" class=\"wp-image-1044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lounge-03.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/lounge-03-254x300.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Something &#8216;Warmer&#8217;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The last of the winter re-decoration projects was the refurbishment of Room 12, the Garden Suite. We last did it just four years ago but we wanted a warmer atmosphere. And then we both rather fell in love with a rather expensive wallpaper by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and, as they say, the rest is history! As always, our theme of Art Deco shines through, and we think it definitely has a better &#8216;feel&#8217; now.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/garden-suite-01.jpg\" alt=\"The newly refurbished Garden Suite at The Somerville Torquay\" class=\"wp-image-1045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/garden-suite-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/garden-suite-01-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/garden-suite-02.jpg\" alt=\"The newly refurbished Garden Suite at The Somerville Torquay\" class=\"wp-image-1046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/garden-suite-02.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/garden-suite-02-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/garden-suite-03.jpg\" alt=\"The newly refurbished Garden Suite at The Somerville Torquay\" class=\"wp-image-1047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/garden-suite-03.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/garden-suite-03-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>And Finally &#8230;<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly for 2022, we would like to wish all of our customers a very happy and healthy Christmas. We hope to see you all in 2023, whether for a weekend break or longer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/christmas-tree.jpg\" alt=\"The Somerville Torquay's 2022 Christmas Tree\" class=\"wp-image-1048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/christmas-tree.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/christmas-tree-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter and Helen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready For 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1047,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1039","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uncategorised","8":"entry","9":"override"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1039"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1063,"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039\/revisions\/1063"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somervilletorquay.co.uk\/somerville-journal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}