London's Riverside Resort
THE DREAM TEAM
The Lensbury team pride themselves on providing a first class service to all our members, guests and corporate clients. Read on to learn about the team behind our famous resort…
Claire Llewellin-Davis, Managing Director
Claire leads The Lensbury team and steers the strategic vision for the club and resort, bringing an abundance of experience in leisure club management gained over the last decade.
Tell us an interesting fact that most people don’t know about you…
I was invited for tea with the Queen Mother.... and race ridden an ostrich!
Philip Walsh,
Finance Director
When he is not busy playing football, Philip manages the accounting team ensuring all financial aspects of the company's strategy are operating effectively.
What did you want to be when you were younger?
A Lonely Planet reporter.
Sam Woolmore, Commercial Director
Sam oversees and manages the commercial and sales teams in order to achieve the business objectives across all areas of the business. In addition, Sam heads up the development of effective internal and external communication strategies.
What is your favourite sport?
Cycling, I cycled London to Paris in 2019.
Kathryn Holmes,
HR Manager
Kathryn is responsible for finding all the talented people working at The Lensbury and making sure they feel happy and supported long beyond their start date.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Time travel. Imagine walking with dinosaurs or having lunch with cave men?!
Noel Lavery, Reservations Manager
Noel manages the reservations department ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all reservations, group bookings, hotel related enquiries and special requests.
Which athlete would you invite to your dinner party?
Ian Botham.
Leon Williams, Fitness and Studio Manager
Leon keeps busy making sure our members get the most out of their fitness by offering a wide range of exercise classes, motivational fitness events, and bespoke personal training sessions.
What did you want to be when you were younger?
When I was younger, I wanted to be a Power Ranger and fight the bad guys. Of course, I have matured since then. Now I want to be Spiderman!
Adam Lestrelle, Head Chef
A culinary creative, Adam's passion for providing an enriched dining experience for members is infectious, reflected throughout his team in the kitchen.
What did you want to be when you were younger?
Either a cricketer or a musical actor.
Anjana Singh, Business Development Manager (Accommodation)
Anjana proactively seeks new business opportunities in order to deliver growth from the corporate, group and leisure bedroom segments at The Lensbury.
Which athlete would you invite to your dinner party?
Andre Agassi
Adam Liszka,
Racquets Manager
Adam drives our racquets offering and member experience forward within our racquet's community. He is excited to help tennis at The Lensbury thrive and continue to grow over the coming years.
Which other sports are you interested in?
I am a very keen golfer and enjoy training for triathlons.
Peter Craig, Grounds and Gardens Manager
Peter and the incredible gardens and grounds team are the artists nurturing our beautiful 25 acres of green landscapes with passion and dedication.
Tell us an interesting fact that most people don’t know about you…
I was once flown to America to talk about grass tennis courts...
Luke Fenton,
Club General Manager
Luke brings in his wealth of experience to listen to and act on Members feedback to elevate each and every members experience at London's Riverside Resort.
Tell us an interesting fact that most people don't know about you...
I'm a true local, in fact I was born near The Lensbury, in Kingston Upon Thames.
Ros Garry, Member Events Manager
Ros has over 20 years' experience coordinating beautiful weddings and sell-out events at The Lensbury. She will ensure all member events are fun, entertaining and memorable for all.
Tell us an interesting fact that most people don’t know about you…
My father was the boatman at The Lensbury for over 25 years and I lived on site.
