APELDÖR X-MAS PARTY

It's not easy to have the entire Apeldör team together in the same place on one day. But with a good 50 employees aged between 16 and 84 from 10 different nations, it was quite good.

This party felt really good and that was important for all of us. 2024 was turbulent due to staff changes and a very challenging year. We have now overcome that. The speeches by Dieter Worms and our newly appointed CEO Manfred Rathsack did us good and motivated us all. The "clockwork" Apeldör with its large and small cogs is well set for the coming year.

Before dinner, Rita Gand was honored with a large gift basket. She has been active in Apeldör since our founding year in 1996, and she is now 84 years old! She comes early on her bike and, together with her assistant Wiebke, ensures that the entire clubhouse and hotel area has flowering beds and a well-kept appearance.

Georg Gleis was bid farewell after 34 years of greenkeeping and was given a well-deserved retirement. After 32 years at GC Lohersand, he has supported the Apeldör team for the last two years. As a thank you, Head Greenkeeper Nico Habeck presented him with a certificate for lifelong, free golf at Gut Apeldör.

There was a declaration of love for our restaurant manager Diane Little. She received a tasteful gift from her team and lots of praise for her team-building skills. She was back "on board" just a few days after recovering from an operation. Exemplary and a very nice signal for us all.

Head chef Vasily Eckstein's kitchen team had put together an incredibly extensive buffet. Plus cocktails and drinks to order - nothing was missing and everyone pitched in. Frank Möller provided the good music and it was so good that the last performers didn't turn the lights off until 3 a.m.

Thanks to the entire Apeldör team and let's get started in the new year. The pre-bookings for 2025 will ensure there is little boredom.