A REUNION party for staff who worked at Tavistock?s best known hotel between 1968 and 1986 is taking place later this month.

The Bedford Hotel staff reunion party will take place at the hotel on Saturday, March 29. Organisor Esme Wills from Meavy is inviting anyone who used to work at the hotel to come along and join the fun.

The party will begin with reminiscences in the portrait room ? the old Bedford Bar ? followed by a buffet dinner, live music and dancing.

Esme said: ?If you have photographs of your time at the Bedford that you would like to share-please bring them along,? she said.

There have already been responses from former Bedford staff from far and wide, even one as far afield as Scotland. It is hoped to contact people now living in Ireland and the Netherlands.

Esme worked at the Bedford hotel for eight years, and her husband Brian was there for 12 years.

The hotel management will be providing a complimentary celebration cake, made by their pastry chef for guests to enjoy.

Esme is also hoping to get the word out to any members of staff from the period who have not yet heard about the special evening.

For more information about the reumion party, contact Esme Wills on 01822 853901.