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Clayton Hotel’s address to the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust, on 6th December 2008, at the Trust Annual Christmas Dinner
The Trust was delighted to have the pleasure of the company of Mr Kris Clayton and Mr Steven Ellis, directors of Clayton Hotels at the Trust’s Annual Christmas Dinner this year.
Mr Clayton thanked the Trust for their diligence and work over the years to assist the plight of Gwrych Castle.
Extensive clearance work has been undertaken at the Castle and Mr Clayton outlined the huge effort made to date to clear the debris and overgrowth from the building and surrounding area.
Having done this, Mr Clayton informed Trust members that Donald Insall and Associates, architects, had been appointed and were currently drafting plans after surveying the Castle. Insalls had famously been employed at Windsor Castle following the great fire in 1993. Plans will be submitted to the Local Authority in the spring.
Mr Clayton kindly said that he will keep the Trust informed as developments occur.
We look forward to maintaining the work of the Trust as the plans for the Castle continue to develop. Mr Clayton also told Members that personally he hoped for the day when Members of the Trust would be holding their gatherings within the Castle walls.
This is the driving force which continues to hold the Trust together and we all hope for this day.
The Trust will continue to keep Members updated with regular emails, up-to-date news and photographs posted on our website.
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