Ground breaking ceremony marks start of hotel construction

Construction of the new 40-bedroom hotel at Sandford Springs Golf Club, situated just outside the village, on the A339, was marked by a collective dig, with a symbolic spade, by chairman of Leaderboard Group Paul Gibbons and his wife, Jennifer, club president, former ITV World of Sport presenter, Dickie Davies and men’s captain, Frank Masson.
Due to be completed by September next year, the hotel is expected to create some 20 jobs, and will comprise 40 twin rooms, a breakfast buffet area and a relaxation zone, overlooking the club’s 11th green and 12th tee on The Wood course.