News from Jean-Louis and Steve

After leading the team through a highly successful summer season, LPO park manager Jean-Louis Péchèr has informed the Spring Harvest Holidays Board that for family reasons, he will not be able to re-locate to France and continue with his role for the 2012 season.

This news is a great disappointment to all concerned, including Jean-Louis himself who, together with his family, has made significant sacrifices to fulfill the role of park manager this season.

Managing Director Steven May-Miller said “Jean-Louis has encouraged an excellent team dynamic amongst the staff and ensured superb guest experience whilst improving systems and processes behind the scenes. He, Steve Robbins and the whole LPO team are to be commended on this season’s achievements.”

Jean-Louis commented  “I want to thank the LPO staff team who have been outstanding this season. It has been a privilege to work alongside amazing people in the service of our guests. I have enjoyed seeing God’s hand and thousands smiles. I would have loved to have stayed and continued the story, but that’s not the adventure God has planned for us. This said, the LPO team have not seen the last of me: we’ve already booked our holiday there for 2012.”

Assistant manager Steve Robbins has also decided, after careful consideration, not to stay on for the 2012 season.  He is however taking on the role of acting park manager for the time being, to provide continuity and oversee the necessary winter works whilst new management are being recruited.

Steve says “I am pleased to have played my small part in helping to make the 2011 season the success that guest feedback says it was.  I believe that LPO offers a fantastic opportunity, not just for relaxing holidays, but also, as I have seen first-hand this year, for God to really move in people's lives.

“I have greatly enjoyed working alongside Jean-Louis, and also with the rest of the team, without whose very hard work and commitment LPO could not function. I hope that I have been successful in helping to put into place sound structures and ways of working which will serve for future seasons.”