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'Help Create a Huge Stir' by visiting us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning at
Clayton Park Conference Centre on Friday, 26th September 2008
from 10.00 am till 12 noon:
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Come and join us for a chat
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Bring a friend or two
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Enjoy a coffee and home-made cake
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Prizes to be won
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Help make a difference to Macmillan Cancer Support
Clayton Park Conference Centre has recently shared in the retirement celebrations of two of our long-standing customers. Sue Styles and Phil Wood have been organising and attending meetings at Clayton Park for well over 10 years each. They have both retired as senior members of the Secondary Schools Advisory Team with Lancashire County Council and their final meeting held at the Conference Centre ended with a celebration party. The team at Clayton Park made retirement cakes for the pair. Phil was delighted with his guitar cake, especially designed to acknowledge his musical talents. |
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Sue thanked all the team at Clayton Park saying: “Thank you all so much for everything that you have done. I have appreciated beyond measure your excellent service and support provided over the years.”
The management team at Clayton Park Conference Centre said a sad goodbye to Sue and Phil, with best wishes for a happy and enjoyable retirement.
Centre Manager, Celia Duxbury, presents Phil Wood with his guitar cake, watched by Sue Styles. |
FOR WELCOME AND SERVICE
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Clayton Park Conference Centre is one of Lancashire’s leading conference venues dedicated to providing a warm welcome to all. As an acknowledgement of our commitment to customer care and service, the centre has been awarded the “Welcome to Excellence” corporate status. Staff at Clayton Park Conference Centre have attended training days developed specifically for the hospitality sector. The company has also agreed to participate in further training and, in order to maintain their corporate status, will be subject to continuous quality assurance and rigorous evaluation procedures. Celia Duxbury, Centre Manager explained, “Evaluations from our customers rate our service and catering as excellent. We want to build on this and as a team we aim to be the best in a very competitive market. The Welcome to Excellence symbol is a nationally recognised sign of our commitment to courtesy and service for all our customers.” Chairman of the Board of Directors, Allan Caster, visited the Accrington based conference centre to congratulate staff. He told them, “This award is further confirmation of the staff dedication and high level of service we have here at Clayton Park Conference Centre. We can all be proud of this achievement.” |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors, Allan Caster, with Centre Manager Celia Duxbury |
Clayton Park Conference Centre was the venue for a Star Wars Fan Fun Day held appropriately on May the fourth.
Nearly 400 visitors attended the family event at the bank holiday weekend. Surprised drivers were greeted by Storm Troupers on traffic control duty and directing parking. Once inside, visitors were able to meet a host of Star War characters and there were plenty of photo opportunities.
The guest of honor was Kenny Baker who played R2-D2 in the films. Kenny’s attendance was in doubt due to his recent illness, so fans were especially surprised when he showed up on the day. Fans queued to meet Kenny as he signed autographs and posed for photographs.
There were activities for children including a fancy dress competition and stall holders selling Star Wars merchandise were kept busy throughout the day. Clayton Park Conference Centre provided the refreshments and manager, Celia Duxbury, was delighted when “Ewan McGregor” joined the queue for a cup of tea and home made scone.
Event oganiser, Neil Livesey, was delighted with attendance at the event and thanked staff at Clayton Park for their help and support in making the day such a success.
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Photographs from the day, including Kenny Baker (R2-D2 from the films - top right) signing autographs for fans. |
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Case Study – FORBES SOLICITORS
Forbes Solicitors are a reputable law firm employing 350 staff, with 9 offices based in the North West and Leeds, covering all areas of law and providing legal advice for individuals and businesses. They are regular visitors to Clayton Park Conference Centre and find the location by Junction 7 of the M65 provides good access and parking facilities.
Joanne Pickering, Head of HR, Training and Quality at Forbes explains,
“As part of the Law Society, all solicitors have to undertake 16 hours of Continuous Professional Development per annum. Forbes is also an IIP accredited company and is committed to providing training and development opportunities for all our employees.”
When organising training events, one of the first jobs for Joanne is to book Clayton Park Conference Centre as the venue. She likes the good choice of rooms which can be adapted to suit the different layouts required. Joanne says,
“I can trust that the facilities, resources and catering will be set up as requested and delivered on time. The staff are very flexible and adaptable to our changing needs. Going to Clayton Park is like going to see old friends. We’ve been using this venue for years and will happily continue to do so.”
DIsCOUNTS FOR LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS
Get a 15% discount for Mondays & Fridays when rooms are booked within 4 weeks of meeting date.
To take advantage of this offer, simply ask when making your booking |
Offer subject to room availability. Evening bookings not included. Full catering and equipment costs apply. Our normal booking and cancellation policies apply.
Job Vacancies
All positions advertised have now been filled.
We would like to thank everybody who applied for these vacancies and wish you all success in the future.