Warren House - The Hammersley Connection

Once again, Warren House beats competition to walk away with the 2008 South London Business Award for Customer Service.

Warren House; May 2008: The best businesses in South London were celebrated earlier on this year in May at the Crystal Palace Football Club's grounds. During the evening, business leaders were recognised for their achievements in an Oscars’ style ceremony, hosted by LBC radio's James Max. It came as no surprise that Warren House was awarded the Customer Service Award - sponsored by NatWest.

This is not the first time that Warren House has been recognised for its outstanding service and venue facilities. It has twice been recognised as the Johansens “Most Excellent Dedicated Venue Award” and has also won numerous business awards including the Seeboard Energy Local Business Awards for Kingston Upon Thames, the Johansens/Taittinger Wine List of the Year Award in 2005 and The Caterer and Hotel Keeper 21st Catey Award in 2004.

As Carolyn Henderson, General Manager said: “It is all down to the fantastic team I lead here at Warren House. They are outstanding in their dedication and I am so proud that Warren House continues to keep and surpass its own standards by regularly winning such prestigious awards.”

Photo Caption

From left: Carolyn Henderson, General Manager Warren House, Mark Burgess, Natwest, Helen Bull, Sales Manager Warren House, and the evening’s host - LBC radio’s DJ James Max at the South London Business Awards 2008.

Notes to Editors

Warren House and The Hammersley Connection are owned and operated by The Warren House Conferences Centres Limited.

Spokespeople for comment include Carolyn Henderson, General Manager. Detailed Biog information is available upon request.

For a list of amenities, please visit www.warrenhouse.com.

Carolyn Henderson
General Manager
T 020 8974 7110
F 020 8547 1175
M 07885 974 529
E carolyn@warrenhouse.com

Helen Bull
Sales Manager
T 020 8974 7049
F 020 8547 1175
E helenbull@warrenhouse.com

Warren House Launches The Hammersley Connection, An Exclusive Club For Friends And Guests

After successfully winning the Johansens “Most Excellent Dedicated Venue” in 2007 for the second time, Carolyn Henderson, General Manager, and her team at Warren House are now extending their exquisite hospitality and superb service through an exclusive, invitation only, community called The Hammersley Connection.

Through membership of this high-end and most exclusive private club, friends and guests of Warren House will be invited to become complementary members of The Hammersley Connection during the spring and summer of 2008. The club has been set up to provide outstanding benefits and privileges, in addition to the superb service which has already earned Warren House many international accolades. It also allows members to participate in a busy calendar of events and activities taking place at Warren House.

Carolyn is proud of what her team has achieved. “Over the years, many friends and guests have availed themselves of our wonderful facilities and amenities at Warren House, whether they were here on conferences, meetings or attending private events such as weddings and anniversary celebrations. We believe in going many steps further than any of our guests expect. We decided that we wanted to recognise our esteemed guests and also reward them for their loyalty to Warren House. Hence The Hammersley Connection, our special way of saying: How lovely to see you again!”

The Hammersley-Royal Connection

Warren House is a grade II listed building and an exquisite five star venue. It is a haven in what has long been considered one of the wealthiest and most exclusive: Coombe Estate, in the Royal Borough of Kingston. Warren House is close to mainline stations and transportation links, placing it within easy reach of central London.

In the early 1900s it was often visited by royalty, enjoying the delights of what was and still is considered “one of the glories of Kingston”. Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, George V and Queen Mary, often stayed at Warren House on private visits. King Edward’s bedroom is still there, along with a ballroom modelled on the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. Today, it is a fine country mansion with a history and tradition of fine dining, relaxed quality time and the warmest welcome you can imagine.

In fact it is the perfect setting for the continuation of a fine tradition through The Hammersley Connection.

For more information, log onto www.warrenhouse.com and www.thehammersleyconnection.com

Notes to Editors

The Hammersley Connection
Carolyn Henderson
General Manager
T 020 8974 7110
F 020 8547 1175
M 07885 974 529
E carolyn@thehammersleyconnection.com

Samantha-Jane Smith
Events Manager
T 020 8974 7115
F 020 8547 1175
E samantha@thehammersleyconnection.com

Karyn Moore
Membership
T 020 8974 7116
F 020 8547 1175
E karyn@thehammersleyconnection.com

The launching of The Hammersley Connection, an exclusive club for friends and guests

The social scene in Coombe Estates, Kingston, has never stood still. Since Warren House was built in 1884, it has played the role of a proud host to a lively social calendar.

The Hammersley Connection

From royalty “time out” to family gatherings, the handsome rooms at Warren House have been the setting for a tradition of fine entertainment and warm hospitality. So it was only natural that in keeping with this tradition, set over the past hundred and forty odd years, Warren House is now extending its renowned exquisite hospitality and superb service through an exclusive, invitation only, community called The Hammersley Connection.

Friends and guests of Warren House will be invited to become complementary members of The Hammersley Connection during the spring and summer of 2008. This exclusive members’ club hasbeen set up to provide outstanding benefits and privileges, in addition to the superb service which has already earned Warren House many international accolades. It also allows members to participate in a busy calendar of events and activities taking place at Warren House.

Carolyn Henderson, General Manager at Warren House said: “Over the years, many friends and guests have availed themselves of the facilities and amenities at Warren House, whether they were here on conferences, meetings or attending private events such as weddings and anniversary celebrations. We enjoy welcoming return guests, but we now want to go a step further. We decided that we wanted to recognise our esteemed guests and also reward them for their loyalty to Warren House. Hence The Hammersley Connection, our special way of saying: How lovely to see you again!”

Most Excellent Venue

Warren House is a grade II listed building and five star venue. It is a haven in what has long been considered one of the wealthiest and most exclusive: Coombe Estate, in the Royal Borough of Kingston.

Many years of hospitality have certainly left their mark. In the early 1900s it was often visited by royalty, enjoying the delights of what was and still is considered “one of the glories of Kingston”. In fact in 1912, as reported in the New York Times, Lady Paget was busy entertaining friends and royalty at “Coombe Warren”, complete with after dinner American singers providing a musical programme.

Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, George V and Queen Mary, often stayed at Warren House on private visits. King Edward’s bedroom is still there, along with a ballroom modelled on the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles.

Today it is recognised by Johansens as the “Most Excellent Dedicated Venue” for conferences, meetings and events. Warren House is a house with a history and tradition of fine dining, relaxed quality time and the warmest welcome you can imagine. In fact it is the perfect setting for the continuation of a fine tradition through The Hammersley Connection.

The Hammersley Connection Media Office Contacts

For further information, please contact:

Carolyn Henderson
General Manager
T 020 8974 7110
F 020 8547 1175
M 07885 974 529
E carolyn@thehammersleyconnection.com

Samantha-Jane Smith
Events Manager
T 020 8974 7115
F 020 8547 1175
E samantha@thehammersleyconnection.com

Karyn Moore
Membership
T 020 8974 7116
F 020 8547 1175
E karyn@thehammersleyconnection.com