GUESTS TAKING HOLIDAYS at a major Cornwall holiday park this summer are being asked toilet brush during their stay.
Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park in Padsto rally a volunteer army of loo legionnaires.
More than 20 people have so far stepped forward with offers to Patrick Langmaid, owner of the 30-year-old family business.
“Like many to fill them.
“Unless we can find enough volunteers to start cancelling stays already booked for this summer.
“That would be an absolute tragedy as we’ve hundreds of families desperately looking forward to their first real break since the pandemic began,” said Patrick.
The multi-award winning park provides luxury caravan holiday homes, both privately owned and for hire, plus pitches for torhomes and tents.
It’s the pitch occupiers which use the to ensure the facilities meet the highest hygiene standards.
“We aren’t prepared to pitch in.
“There have been a few raised eyebrows, but the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive – and seems together.
“It’s fantastic tomers.
“The need for members of our team toilet cleaning duties we will be suddenly dropped in it.
“It could mean an immediate shut-down and booked guests being to stay at home.
“Our only hope is to roll their sleeves up,” said Patrick.
Mother Ivey’s Bay will this year give away around 200 free holidays to NHS workers and others who helped Britain keep going during the Covid crisis.
Patrick says it will be “beyond awful” if any of these no-cost stays have to be cancelled because of staff shortages.
Mother Ivey’s employs around 25 full and part-time staff at its beach-side park, and offers above-average pay in order to help recruit and retain employees.
Patrick is a campaigner for the Living Wage Foundation which has presented him with a special award for his tireless efforts to promote the benefits of fair pay in hospitality.
“Everyone needs and deserves a holiday this summer after all the lockdowns, and I’m so grateful that guests are coming forward to help us deliver these,” he says.