The Lodge

To our Necker Island family...

25th August 2011

The Lodge team and our guests would like to send our love to our friends and colleagues on Necker following the fire at the Great House on Monday. We are thinking of you and wish the island a speedy recovery xx

Necker Island

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25th August 2011

We reported on Monday 22 August 2011, the sad news about a fire destroying ** The Great House ** on **Necker Island** in the early hours of the morning. Sir Richard Branson and his family were staying on **Necker Island** at the time but fortunately no guests or members of the team were hurt. As plans to rebuild **The …

The Lodge

Having their cake...and eating it too!

25th August 2011

School's out and so are the kids, ready and raring for any activity The Lodge and Verbier has to throw at them! We've seen a number of families pass through in the last few weeks and the children are certainly keeping us on our toes! Cake decorating has been a favourite with the kids this month. Our third chef Patricia …

Necker Island

An update from the island!

25th August 2011

It s certainly been a busy few days on Necker Island ! Since the fire in the early hours of Monday 22 nd August it s certainly been a unique Necker experience. But in true Virgin spirit everyone has pitched in to get our magical island back up and running as fast as we can. We have so many people to thank for their …

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