Former General Manager of the Grove Hotel Brenden Howard was presented with a certificate in recognition of his great and valuable services to the community by George Streatfeild, the High Sheriff who represents the Queens interests in Dorset THE former manager of a Bournemouth hotel which hosted people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses has received an award from Dorset’s High Sheriff. Brenden Howard, who was general manager of the Grove Hotel on the East Cliff for over a decade, was recognised for his services to the community by George Streatfeild, the High Sheriff. “The first I knew about the award was when I received a call from the town hall,” said Brenden.