Spring 2011 NEWS Reclaiming the Tutbury Hoard A positive start to the year ollowing the popular 011 is now well ‘Ruin and Rebellion’ Dame Lorna Muirhead hands over the cheque to the Very Reverend Justin Welby underway, with a number Fexhibition at the 2of projects coming British Museum which to the fore, including our ended last year, The Welcome boost for the Liverpool fi rst ever affordable housing Duchy has reclaimed part scheme at Dunsop Bridge of the Tutbury Hoard. and a new proposal for the Discovered on Duchy land Cathedral organ appeal refurbishment of North Planks in Staffordshire in 1831, iverpool Cathedral has one of the greatest church organs in the world, with over 10,900 pipes. So, Farm on the Myerscough the Hoard is thought to when the instrument required renovation work totalling £900,000, we were pleased to be able to Estate into purpose-built offi ce have been part of a much L support the Cathedral’s fund-raising appeal with a donation from the Benevolent Fund. accommodation for start-up and bigger haul of 360,000 silver Brought to our attention by the Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside, Dame Lorna Muirhead, the appeal is incubator businesses. coins buried by Thomas part of an ongoing programme of fund-raising activity for the next few years. The aim is to ensure that We have also recently Earl of Lancaster as he fl ed the organ is fully restored in time for its 90th anniversary recital in October 2016. completed an excellent scheme Tutbury Castle, following The cheque was presented by the Lord Lieutenant to the Very Reverend Justin Welby, Dean of at Hanbury Grange on our his rebellion against Edward Liverpool Cathedral in October last year. Needwood Estate, working with II in 1322. local architects to transform Five hundred years later, a number of historic but Hanbury Grange: exclusive luxury homes from redundant barns the Hoard was uncovered redundant barns into four from the bed of the River Up and running exclusive live-work residences. new business at Root Hill Estate Diamond Jubilee year and Philip Chancellor and Master of Dove by labourers adjusting Meanwhile, our largest Yard, bringing knitwear and we have launched a series the Music, Philip Berg. the fl ow of the millstream. e had the pleasure of working with Tim and Isla development project at Crewe quilting to the Whitewell Estate. of initiatives to help us to But the fi nal word goes However, when news of the Bennett last year to help open a unique rehabilitation Hall Farm is now two thirds let, After a great deal of hard celebrate the event. These to our tenants. Over the last discovery got out, many centre for injured horses. The ‘Bennett Equine Sports encouraging us to extend the work by the project team, we include a schools competition 12 months, we have been W scheme to include the adjoining have fi nalised the vision for the for Lancashire, designed to impressed and encouraged by of the coins disappeared, Rehabilitation Centre’ at Woodhouse Farm in Tutbury offers the despite a public notice latest technology and equipment to treat horses and improve farmhouse building. extension of Cloughton village. strengthen links between the the energy and entrepreneurial claiming the treasure as the fi tness, including an ‘aqua’ treadmill. Elsewhere, we continue to An outline planning application next generation of Lancastrians fl air with which many of you run property of the Crown. “We are very proud to have launched Bennett Equine, which is do our best to support rural has been submitted to the local and the Sovereign as Duke of your businesses, particularly in Now, The Duchy has the culmination of over fi ve years of planning,” said Tim Bennett. entrepreneurship, sending no authority and we hope that Lancaster, and the design and the current economic climate. purchased twenty-six of the “The centre offers an extensive range of facilities and treatments, fewer than three young estate they will share our belief that production of a brand new We will continue to work with original coins to protect ensuring we can provide an outstanding level of care for horses in farmers to the Oxford Farming rural villages require a different stained glass window for The you to help where appropriate and preserve them for recuperation. With the ongoing support of The Duchy, our aim is Conference as Duchy Scholars approach to speculative or Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy. and wish you all every success future generations to continue to develop the site and create a centre of excellence this year. On a different tack, piecemeal development which Four experienced artists with your business endeavours Equine rehabilitation which caters for horse owners across the region.” The Duchy is providing a base may not deliver the community have been shortlisted and for the coming year. for ‘Bowland wool ambassador’ benefi ts that we are offering. have submitted designs for Rosemary Johnson to start her 2012 is of course the consideration. Details of the winner – and the winning A fond farewell to Helen Owen design – will be included in a future newsletter. n December, our Accounts Manager Helen tenants and partners. We know that everyone Dunsop Bridge update The Queen’s Chapel of the Owen retired from The Duchy team after 13 would like to join with us in wishing her a very We are delighted to report that our fi rst affordable housing Savoy gave us some of our years’ loyal service. Helen joined us back in happy and fulfi lling retirement. I scheme has been given planning approval. Twelve traditionally most memorable moments at 1997 after spending most of her working life To succeed Helen, we have recruited Marilou styled homes in the heart of Dunsop Bridge will be built in two the end of 2010, including a in the property industry, both in the UK and in Pickett, who joined us last December. Marilou has phases and are expected to be completed by 2012. Working private service for the Royal Malta. extensive experience of working in the property with a local Registered Social Landlord under the auspices of Victorian Order and the Duchy During her time with The Duchy, Helen sector, including work with various consultancies The Duke of Lancaster Housing Trust, the scheme is designed Carol Service, which is a fi rm was responsible for our purchase ledger, rent and asset management companies. to provide high quality residential accommodation for local favourite with staff and invited management, credit control, payroll and systems We are delighted to welcome her to the team residents and those who may have been forced out of the village guests. Our thanks, once again, support, and so probably had contact at one and look forward to working with her in the years due to a lack of affordable properties. to the Chaplain, The Reverend Paul Clarke, time or another with a broad cross-section of our ahead. Professor Peter Galloway, Verger CEO and Clerk of the Council Duchy News Spring 2011.indd 2-3 31/03/2011 13:50 Spotlight on... Dinner at the New home for Bowland Chris Adcock Yorkshire survey wool ambassador hris Adcock e were delighted to lend a helping hand to was appointed ix members of The Duchy The evening provided an congratulated Faye Gonzalez ‘Bowland wool ambassador’ and craftswoman CChief Finance Council joined 75 tenants opportunity for guests to refl ect who will be taking over as W Rosemary Johnson at the end of last year, by Offi cer of The Duchy Sfrom across the Yorkshire on past events and successes Smiths Gore’s asset manager in providing a temporary home at our prestigious Root Hill of Lancaster in 2003 Survey at our annual Tenants across the Estate. After dinner, Yorkshire. Estate Yard in Dunsop Bridge. and appointed to Dinner, which took place in Joe Green, who runs Town Farm The following day, members of Rosemary is passionate about reviving the local the Council in 2007. October 2010 at the Forest & Vale in Cloughton gave an excellent The Duchy Council completed wool industry and the traditional crafts associated with Having graduated from Hotel in Pickering. speech, including memories of their visit to Yorkshire with a tour it. She hopes that her new business ‘Quilting Mellons’ Oxford in 1984 with There was a lively atmosphere the Royal visit to Scarborough of the Pickering Estate including will help local sheep-farmers by promoting the use an MA in Engineering as guests tucked into a and his experience of meeting Newbridge Quarry, Pickering of Bowland wool, raising awareness of its potential Science, he decided sumptuous selection of locally- The Queen. woods, West Blansby Farm, uses and thereby maximising its value. Her long-term vision is to create a national centre of excellence to join Ernst & sourced food, including venison Guests also bid farewell to Manor Farm and Lowther House. and a base for workshops, exhibitions and expert demonstrations. Young in London and from The Duchy’s Pickering David Steel from Smiths Gore Thank you to all of our This is a classic example of the sort of environmentally friendly, rurally focused businesses that The subsequently qualifi ed Woods, which was provided who will be changing his role to Yorkshire tenants for a very Duchy seeks to encourage nationwide. as a Chartered thanks to one of our tenants. cover the Lancashire Survey and enjoyable evening! Accountant in 1987. During his career, Chris has held a range of senior positions across both product and service driven organisations, the last being within Reliance Security Group plc as Group Financial Supporting our next Controller and then Finance Director of the Group’s facilities management company.