Say hello to sally for me

Over the years Sally Bulloch and the Athenaeum hotel became inextricably linked. Together they created a party that nobody wanted to leave.'

The Athenaeum is delighted to announce the publication of 'Say Hello to Sally for Me', an account of the extraordinary life and adventures of Sally Bulloch, the hotel’s much-loved General Manager.

Written by her great friend and accomplice Lynda Berry, this collection of anecdotes spans her life from Hampstead to Hollywood and includes memories, stories and tributes from her friends including Richard Dreyfuss, Peter Cook, Nelson Mandela, Robert Wagner and Sir Denis and Lady Thatcher.

The book will be launched on 12th October and will be available for guests at the hotel, as well as to purchase online for £7.99 with all proceeds going to Chicken Shed - the children's theatre production charity.

It was because of her delightful charm and true understanding of the meaning of hospitality that the hotel became known as 'Tinsletown on the Thames'. She befriended stars such as Paul McCartney, John Lennon and the emerging talent of the Swinging 60's, as well as a whole constellation of movie stars and producers from Hollywood throughout the ʻ80ʼs and 90ʼs.

The book entertains with tales of ingenious marketing and sales innovations as well as sparkling parties and convivial practical jokes with the likes of Richard Dreyfuss, Dudley Moore, Robert Wagner and Robert Redford. Berry recounts Sally's friendly encounters with celebrity guests including Robert Mitchum, Bea Arthur and Alan and Red Bond, as well as Sally's first meeting with Bill Clinton.

Sir Denis and Lady Thatcher, who moved into the hotel for three months while their own home was being refurbished, became firm friends.

'Say Hello to Sally for me' is the Athenaeum's tribute to Sally; she really was one of a kind.

'Sally was everything to the athenaeum, and the athenaeum was everything to Sally'.