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15 June, 2009

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Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust

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Trustee’s Statement 2008

The Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust held the 6th Annual Christmas Dinner at the North Wales Golf Club on Saturday night 6th December. Everyone enjoyed the evening so much and we have been overwhelmed with telephone calls from Members who had a tremendous time. The event this year was sold out almost immediately and we could have doubled our numbers this year for this event if the venue would have allowed.

We held a gala dinner with Baroque Musicians playing the string instruments from the Royal Welsh School of Music in Cardiff, a wonderful medley of Christmas Carol. Additionally we had a Welsh Harpist and Singer. Our first prize for the raffle was donated by Hilary’s Florist and Floral Designs of Abergele, with special thanks to Angela, Debra and Joanne for their fantastic floral displays. Kris made a statement regarding the clearance work started at Gwrych Castle and the ongoing plans to prepare for planning permission for repair work. A summary of Kris's statement will be posted on the website.

Mark Isherwood AM had prepared a full appraisal regarding the work of the Trust and his support to our work. Michael Tree, the Trust Chairman provided an overview of the mission of the Trust and our interest in listed buildings at risk.

Once again, thank you to everyone for the their ongoing support the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust.

We look forward to further gatherings in the future.

E.W. Salt

Founder Trustee

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Clayton Hotel’s address to the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust, on 6^th 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.