Golf club offering ALL ROOMS to NHS staff during coronavirus pandemic

The Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club has offered all 30 of its bedrooms to the NHS to use during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fri, 20 Mar 2020
Golf club offering ALL ROOMS to NHS staff during coronavirus pandemic

The Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club has offered all 30 of its hotel rooms to the NHS to use as accomodation for all its staff during the coronavirus pandemic.

It was reported by TheBusinessDesk.com that owner of The Nottighamshire Golf and Country Club, Alan Hardy, said the club is willing to do "everything possible" to support the NHS during the current health crisis.

Hardy annouced that NHS staff are welcome to stay free of charge, with cost of the rooms covered and basic catering provided, in the hopes to “give key workers somewhere to rest and self-isolate as required.”

Two key members of staff, managing director of the golf club Amanda Flethcer and head of operations Jane Rudkin, have offered to self-isolate at the hotel to make sure the NHS staff have everything they need and keep the hotel running.

“The Nottinghamshire is in consultation with Nottingham University NHS Trust to see how we can help support our NHS community," said Fletcher.

“We are fully aware that a huge strain will be put on key personnel and we hope that the facilities at the hotel will provide a secure and comfortable haven for staff who will be putting patients first.

“We will be on standby to assist when required.”

With the golf industry set to take a huge blow as a result of the coronavirus, many employees of golf clubs fear there jobs are in jeopardy, but Hardy has reassured all permanent staff members of The Nottinghamshire that their jobs will be safe.

Hardy has also confirmed that should the NHS take him up on his generous offer, the club will remain open to members, unless the government shuts all golf clubs down.