Well this is an exciting milestone day here at Scaife Hall Farm as we celebrate 21 years of welcoming guests to our home.
We opened our doors on Friday 13th April 1990, unlucky for some I guess, but this has actually turned out to be a good move!
It seems such a long time ago, although Chris tells me Im good for at least another 30, I cant imagine that and certainly wont be going at the pace we are now. I might have to be more seasonal I think and get some help in with bed changing!!!.
Its certainly been a very interesting and varied 21 years. We have met people from all over the world and all walks of life from the Mongolian Horse Farmer to the Jonny Depp lookalike who was here for a party next door!! Adrian Boswell from Bread came to stay as did one of the experts from Antiques Roadshow, an International Cricket Umpire and a Director of the South African Cricket Board to name but a few.
Ive been a member of Farm Stay UK for nearly 20 years and have made a great deal of friends around the UK, largely due to the honour of being UK Chairman for 3 years, and Thank them for all their help and support which is invaluable.
Through this I went to Buckingham Palace and met the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh and also courtesy of Visit Britain I went to Milan for three days to do a presentation to the media about Holidaying in the Uk, all wonderful experiences.
I would thank Barclays but theyve had plenty back in return for their help!!
So Thank you to all our visitors and friends who have helped our business to grow and we look forward to welcoming many more in the years to come.
