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World Bee Day – Supporting our pollinators

Written by Tryphena Foster on May 19, 2022. Posted in Conservation, Ecology, The Estate. No Comments on World Bee Day – Supporting our pollinators

Supporting our pollinators. World bee day is celebrated on the 20th of May each year with the primary focus of raising awareness of the essential role that bees play in our eco system. There are 270 species of bee in the UK, including the honeybee, and they’re responsible for pollinating 80% of our wildflowers as well as many of our crops. Plants including crop plants depend on bees as well as insects to move pollen between flowers which allows them to produce seed and fruits. Without the help of our bees, crop yields would significantly decrease. It’s been well documented...

Meet the team – Ben Harding

Written by Tryphena Foster on April 13, 2022. Posted in Staff, The Estate. No Comments on Meet the team – Ben Harding

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: Ben Harding Job title: Head of Grounds and Landscape Maintenance What’s your role at Claydon Estate? I’m Head of Grounds and Landscape Maintenance and manage a team of three. We’re responsible for the maintenance of the gardens and the wider estate. Our responsibilities include dealing with fallen trees after storms and undertaking repairs to fallen fences. We also look after our Kitchen Gardens, ensuring the beds...

Meet the Team – Jane Hammond

Written by Tryphena Foster on March 10, 2022. Posted in Staff, The Estate. No Comments on Meet the Team – Jane Hammond

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: Jane Hammond Job Title: Property and Estate Administrator What’s your role at Claydon Estate? We have a number of residential, commercial and farmstead properties to rent on the estate. Part of my role is to be the first point of contact between the tenants and the estate. Should the tenants have any maintenance issues it’s my responsibility to work alongside our Maintenance Manager and rectify the problem. This could include anything...

Meet the Team – Scott Hawkins

Written by claydon_admin on February 9, 2022. Posted in Staff, The Estate. No Comments on 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...