This year’s GWCT Grey Partridge Trophy (East Anglia) was won by Simon Maudlin, for his outstanding conservation programme at Caldecote House Farm in Upper Caldecote Bedfordshire. Castleacre Director, Hugo Johnsen, presented him with the winners trophy at Benington Lordship in Hertfordshire, the home of last year’s winner Andrew Bott. Dr Roger Draycott, Senior Scientist for the Game &...
The Game Wildlife and Conservation Trust have made tremendous strides in wildlife conservation and we have enjoyed a longstanding commitment to their grey partridge conservation programme. The now rarely seen Grey partridge was at one time one of our most popular game birds but numbers fell dramatically by 80% after World War II and have...
It is now a legal requirement for all registered vehicle owners to insure a car even if they are not using it – previously owners were only penalised if they were uninsured whilst driving. Under the ‘Continuous Insurance Enforcement Rule ‘, there is only one valid insurance exception for car owners, which is the production of a...
Irish Art forms an important part of both Ireland and Northern Ireland’s cultural histories and Sotheby’s annual Irish Art Sale celebrates the work of artists from both sides of the border. It has been a pleasure for us to support Sotheby’s annual exhibtion of pictures in Belfast and Dublin over the last few years but...
It has been a huge privilege to contribute towards the work of Invitation to View this year. They are a self-funded voluntary group set up by the private owners of some of East Anglia’s most beautiful historic homes and gardens – with the express purpose of sharing these exceptional properties with a wider audience. Anyone...
While we are dedicated to insurance we know that for most people it is a financial provision which they view as essential but rather dry – one of the many reasons why we chose to partner the Cartoon Trust and sponsor their award for the Under 30 Cartoonist of the year. The award allows us...
Nick Edwards is a cartoonist and illustrator from London who is currently studying illustration in Brighton. He has been devising comics and cartoons from a very early age. In 2009 he won the Under 30 Cartoonist of the Year and we promptly asked him to do a sketch for our Castleacre caption competition – which...
At this time of year most of us are eager to batten down the hatches at home. With winter setting in earlier than usual, it is worth taking a few simple precautions to avoid the inconvenience and expense of property repairs during the chilly season: Ensure that your gutters and gulleys are clear so that...
Our work with clients in Ireland has meant that we have also had the opportunity to work with the Irish Historic Houses Association. The IHHA organise a whole range of events and seminars, and provide their members with invaluable architectural, conservation and restoration advice and support. They also help members of the public who want to visit...
James Hood won the Young cartoonist of the Year 2007 and 2008. He is an illustrator and cartoonist based in Brighton. As well as carrying out very important commissions for the team at Castleacre he has also done work for a number of prominent British institutions including ITV and the BBC – in the last...