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Meet the Team – Scott Hawkins

We are proud of our team here at Claydon Estate, so we would like to tell you a little more about who we are and what we do… Name: Scott Hawkins Job title: Assistant Catering Manager, Phoenix Kitchen What’s your role at Claydon Estate? I work alongside the catering manager and assist with the day to day running of the tea rooms.  My day starts at 8am, I’m always the first in and its straight to the coffee machine to turn it on!  I’ll then respond to emails and check through for any bookings which we may have received. It’s then on to the day’s prep, making scones...

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Meet the Team – Alexandra Verney

We are proud of our team here at Claydon Estate, so we would like to tell you a little more about who we are and what we do… Name: Alexandra Verney Job title: Managing Partner, Events & Visitor Attractions What’s your role at Claydon Estate? Working alongside my husband, Nicholas, we manage the diverse enterprises run here at Claydon Estate. Although we work together on a strategic level, on a day-to-day basis, we oversee different areas of the business – a wise move for a happy marriage! My focus is on securing and expanding our parkland and garden events, from festivals...

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400 years – 400 trees

The first of our 400 trees are thriving! In 2020 we celebrated the 400th Anniversary since Sir Edmund Verney made Claydon the Verney family home in 1620. To mark this special occasion, we began a project to plant 400 specimen trees at Claydon Estate. The programme of planting will take ten years to complete, and to date we have planted around 40 trees, with the next 40 trees to be planted during the coming autumn and winter. Visitors to Claydon Courtyard can see three of the newly planted trees, a trio of Catalpas, and we hope you may enjoy them now and in the future. Below is a...

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Meet the Team – Nicholas Verney

We are proud of our team here at Claydon Estate, so we would like to tell you a little more about who we are and what we do… Name: Nicholas Verney Job Title: Managing Partner What’s your role at Claydon Estate? With my wife, Alexandra, I have overall responsibility for the day-to-day stewardship and management of the estate that’s been my family’s home since 1620. It’s a diverse business so my role encompasses managing farming, let property, property development, conservation, looking after the landscape, strategic planning, coming up with ideas for new ventures and pretty...

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