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A SHINING STAR!

Entering into a new career can often be a challenging and daunting time but, for one local hospitality employee, it was definitely the right thing to do as she scooped a top award less than twelve months after swapping exams papers for event organising!

Lindsay Jones, Conference and Events Manager at Hodsock Priory was awarded ‘Best New Entrant’ at the 2011 Nottinghamshire Stars awards ceremony recognising her commitment to her new role.

“It was a lovely surprise to win the award and I am thrilled,” commented Lindsay. “I can honestly say I have never looked back and am delighted to be part of the team at Hodsock Priory and to be part of the exciting new developments that are taking place here.”

Lindsay, who previously worked as Assistant head teacher at The Elizabethan School in Retford manages ‘The Courtyard at Hodsock’. It is a contemporary development of ten self-catering luxury suites in the old estate dairy and she has also created an eclectic summer events programme, the highlights of which are Shakespeare’s Globe performing ‘As You Like It’ in the Priory Grounds, at the end of this month and The Cambridge Touring Theatre bringing family favourite ‘Wind in the Willows’ to the gardens in July.

“Lindsay deserves this award and we are so pleased that her hard work and commitment has been recognised in front of her industry peers,” commented George Buchanan ninth generation resident and general manager Hodsock Priory. “The last twelve months have been very exciting at Hodsock in terms of what we offer to the public and I am looking forward to working with Lindsay for many years to come.”

Lindsay follows in the footsteps of Lynda Pepper, weddings manager at Hodsock Priory who is a previous winner of the Nottinghamshire Stars ‘Outstanding Customer Service’ award.

And, thanks to the interest Lindsay and the team have created surrounding Hodsock’s inaugural summer events calendar, tickets are selling fast, full details of which can be found by visiting www.hodsockpriory.com

Reservations for The Courtyard and events can be made by calling 01909 591204.

Hodsock Priory

Lindsay Jones (Conference and Events Manager at Hodsock Priory)