Travelodge

Travelodge is a private company operating in the hotels and hospitality industry throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain.

In the early 1970s, Charles Forte bought the US Travelodge brand with the hope of establishing it in Britain. The first Travelodges opened in 1973 in former Excelsior Motor Lodge branches, a brand of motels owned by Forte which were located near busy roads. Trusthouse Forte would later open another roadside hotel chain in 1976. These were Little Chef Lodges which were attached to Little Chef restaurants and was the first chain of budget hotels in the UK. In 1988, the two chains were combined and rebranded to become "Forte Travelodge".

In August 2006, Travelodge was split from Little Chef and sold to Dubai International Capital (DIC), a United Arab Emirates-based company, for £675 million.

https://www.travelodge.co.uk/

Alex Fox

Camphill Bake-Off

These are some photographs of residents of Camphill Milton Keynes having a Christmas Bake-Off.
Each house in Camphill Milton Keynes baked a cake independently, with minimal support from staff, and the whole community loved it.
We didn’t expect to have so many cakes on the table. They were beautiful and delicious! Judges had a challenge on their hands in selecting the winner. The residents had the opportunity to choose a cake they believed deserved a reward, and our judges selected one based on taste.

Alex Fox

Merry Christmas!!

These are photographs of Christmas lights that people have put up in Milton Keynes.
The tradition of using lights during Christmas most likely originated in Germany during medieval times with the burning of the Yule log. This was done during the short, dark days of winter to help bring light into the home.

Alex Fox

Christmas meal

These are some photographs of residents and staff from Sunwood House in Camphilll Milton Keynes having a Christmas meal at the Cock Hotel in Stony Stratford.

Traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. Other types of poultry, roast beef, or ham, are also used. Pumpkin or apple pie, raisin pudding, Christmas pudding, or fruitcake are staples for dessert.

https://www.greenekinginns.co.uk/hotels/buckinghamshire/cock-hotel

Alex Fox

Christmas Craft Fair

These are photographs of a Christmas Craft Fair happening at Camphill Milton Keynes.

A craft fair is an event that brings together a group of artisans and craftspeople to display and sell their handmade goods, such as jewelry, pottery, textiles, woodwork, and other types of crafts. Craft fairs are typically held in indoor or outdoor venues, such as community centers, parks, and convention centers, and are often organized by local community groups or organizations.

Alex Fox