Staff
Below is a list of the people who work at the Arblaster & Clarke office, between them they personally put together all the many varied and complex aspects of your wine holiday, designing the itineraries, choosing the wineries, the menus, the hotels and so on. You will speak to one of these people when you call the office, and may meet them when you take a tour.
Lynette Arblaster
Lynette Arblaster has been in Tour Operating since 1982 and grew up in a small hotel - so hospitality is in her veins! Lynette is the Managing Director of Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours. |
Tim Clarke
Tim Clarke designs the tours and brochure, as well as having a great love for travelling. Tim takes many tours and was described in “Wine” magazine as “a Jeremy Clarkson of Wine Guides”. Tim's style is to go for a broad brush rather than detail (unless you get him going on 'terroir') with insight, humour, history and anecdotes. |
Caroline Stevens
Caroline has been helping in the Marketing department for the last two years. She used to work for Arthur Rackhams, and also imported Champagne. A fluent French speaker you will see her on our Champagne trips in 2008. |
Caron Fanshawe
Caron Fanshawe is the General Manager at Arblaster & Clarke and ensures the smooth running of the office. A great traveller, she also takes the occasional tour to Champagne, North America, Bordeaux and New Zealand. Prior to working for Arblaster & Clarke, Caron managed the programme at Christie’s Wine Education. |
Cindy-Marie Harvey
Cindy-Marie Harvey is our Senior Programme Manager. She takes many tours to Italy, Spain, Portugal and South America as the Tour Manager with great enthusiasm. Cindy-Marie also takes tours as a Wine Guide. |
Claire Martin
Claire Martin is the French Programme Manager at Arblaster & Clarke. She joined us in 2005 and has taken many tours and walks with great success. Claire is a French and Spanish graduate and a keen sports women. |
Clovis
Clovis Clarke, is pictured here taking life at his usual frenetic pace. As well as being ‘Office Dog’ Clovis is responsible for shredding and occasionally acts as delivery boy. His travels for the moment are limited to taking the humans for walks in the fields around Petersfield. |
Eva Krispinussen
Eva joined the full time team in 2006, essentially office based you are likely to speak with her on the phone when you call the office, or you may meet her on the occassional French tour. Eva is in charge of the Champagne programme and is fluent in French. |
Marie- Elise Dean
Elly joined the full time team in June 2007, and has proved invaluable in getting our 2007 and 2008 programme booked. Elly is a recent French and Spanish graduate. You are likely to meet Elly on any of our European tours, or speak with her on the phone when you call the office. |
Maureen Hilliar
Maureen Hilliar is our office administrator and has a vast knowledge of our tours and long acquaintances with many of our clients. She handles the administration of bookings and the vastly expanding Opera programme. |
