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Trustee Update 2nd November, 2007
Thank you to all supporters of the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust for your ongoing support to Gwrych Castle.
The Trust remains united as we await developments at the Castle and to report on the plans for the proposed renovation work by Clayton Hotels.
We feel very strongly that the Trust has worked very diligently with a team of committed and loyal supporters over the years, and we now have the most positive news which can be attributed to the work of the Trust.
At the time of Mark Baker setting up the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust when he was still at school. Mark strived to find adult supporters who could help him to achieve his aim since he determined that Gwrych Castle should have a building Preservation Trust in place.
A lady by the name of Mrs. Doris Thornton came forward and she stood behind Mark throughout the early days and the formation of the Trust. Although living in Chipping Norton, Oxon, Mrs. Thornton remained in constant contact with Mark and has been a Trust Member since the foundation of the Trust.
Mrs Thornton was a great inspiration to Mark since she had personal knowledge of the Countess of Dundonald and her family worked at the Castle at a time of great importance. It was Mrs. Thornton who provided much information regarding her childhood memories of Gwrych that helped to encourage a young Mark Baker to try and bring about a change with the support of a building Preservation Trust.
Sadly, Mrs. Thornton passed away in October 2007.
Mrs.Thornton will be greatly missed.
The Trust website will be dedicating a page to the life of Mrs. Thornton alongside family photographs provided by Mrs. Thornton's family. Mrs Thornton was born at the Tan yr Ogo Lodge at Gwrych and we look forward to sharing her story with you.
On Saturday 8th December, the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust Annual Christmas Dinner will be taking place at the Llandudno Golf Club. This event has been a tremendous success over the years and provides a forum for a gathering of interested supporters of Gwrych who wait for the day when our Christmas Dinner will be held once more in Gwrych Castle.
We look forward very much in hope for this day.
Please continue to send your photographs, memories and information to the Trust as we remain behind the Castle as a 'watching brief' whilst we await long term developments.
We look forward to seeing many of our Trust Members at the Annual Dinner and alongside our Festive fayre, will be Guest Speakers including representatives from Clayton Hotels who hope to attend to provide an update to the Trust Members.
Thank you once again for your loyalty and support to the Trust as we await developments.
E. W. Salt
Founder Trustee
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