CONGRATULATIONS from her local MP were in order this week for a Swanage woman who manages a popular retirement park near the town.
Emma Blackwood was presented with an Exceptional Service Award by Richard Drax MP during a special visit he paid to Cauldron Barn Farm Park.
The award is the highest honour given by British Holiday & Home Parks Association to their businesses.
Emma is responsible for the day-to-day running of the recently developed 14-acre residential park with its outstanding views of the Dorset countryside
The businesses is part of the family-run Berkeleyparks group of residential parks
Emma joined the company ten years ago just after it had acquired Cauldron Barn Farm Park, then a holiday park where Emma managed the park shop and administered holiday bookings.
After the existing park managers retired, Emma to a park where people could live permanently.
At the award presentation ceremony, Emma was congratulated both by Richard Drax and by David Curson who is managing director of Berkeleyparks:
“We rely heavily on our managers to sustain the mutually supportive atmosphere which our parks provide,” said David.
“Emma is always prepared to make sure that the park offers a first-class living environment.
“We’re very grateful that Mr Drax was able to a highly valued member of our team,” he added.
Cauldron Barn Farm Park has consent for 100 privately-owned park homes in its landscaped grounds where people in or near retirement can enjoy peaceful and well-managed surroundings.
There is more information about the group and its parks at www.berkeleyparks.co.uk