The People of Whitfield Hall
John Allgrove grew up in the Blue Mountains. His parents emigrated from
England and his mother ran a guesthouse, first at Whitfield Hall and later at
nearby Torre Garda. She led tours on horseback across Jamaica and from
Kingston to Blue Mountain Peak. John eventually leased and then purchased
Whitfield Hall. After he married Sheila Maureen Lumsden, a beautiful young
Jamaican woman, they worked on Whitfield together -- even spending part of
their honeymoon painting the roof! For John and Maureen, Whitfield Hall
continues to be a labour of love, and today their farm produces some of the
most highly regarded Blue Mountain coffee grown in Jamaica. In addition to
running Whitfield, John is a civil engineer and is the manager of a consulting
engineering firm and Maureen is director of an office at the University of the
West Indies. They have three children, Zickie, Tanya, and Deanne, and two
grandchildren.
Lynette Harriott is the matriarch of an extended family which helps
run Whitfield Hall’s coffee farm and lodging. Lynette manages the
house, cooks meals, and makes a mean cup of home grown coffee.
She is an indispensable part of the Whitfield Hall family, just like her
mother Miss Cynthia used to be.
Lynette’s brother, Roydel Sutherland, manages the coffee farm.
Roydel is also one of the people who ferries travellers from Kingston
or Mavis Bank to Whitfield Hall in a 4-wheel drive vehicle (a Land
Rover).
Claude Willis (called "Loxly" or "Tiger"), one of Miss Lynette’s
sons, helps with the coffee crop and plays an important role at
Whitfield. He sometimes acts as a guide for guests to the Peak. He
cooks good meals, just like his mother, and oversees the house at
night.
Vincent Edwards (called "Vinny") grew up with John Allgrove in
the Blue Mountains and keeps Whitfield Hall functioning. It’s Vinny
who makes sure there’s firewood when it’s cold outside; that there’s
hot tea and coffee in the mornings; and that the Tilley lamps are lit
when it grows dark. Vinny also helps arrange guides for hikers to Blue
Mountain Peak.
Wilbert Jackson also plays an important role on the farm. He is
especially good at keeping our Land Rovers in good shape so they can
get up and down the steep mountain roads safely.
Winston Hedaad (Chippe) like Vinny and Loxly lives on site and
shares duties with Vinny and Loxly.
run Whitfield Hall’s coffee farm and lodging. Lynette manages the
house, cooks meals, and makes a mean cup of home grown coffee.
She is an indispensable part of the Whitfield Hall family, just like her
mother Miss Cynthia used to be.
Lynette’s brother, Roydel Sutherland, manages the coffee farm.
Roydel is also one of the people who ferries travellers from Kingston
or Mavis Bank to Whitfield Hall in a 4-wheel drive vehicle (a Land
Rover).
Claude Willis (called "Loxly" or "Tiger"), one of Miss Lynette’s
sons, helps with the coffee crop and plays an important role at
Whitfield. He sometimes acts as a guide for guests to the Peak. He
cooks good meals, just like his mother, and oversees the house at
night.
Vincent Edwards (called "Vinny") grew up with John Allgrove in
the Blue Mountains and keeps Whitfield Hall functioning. It’s Vinny
who makes sure there’s firewood when it’s cold outside; that there’s
hot tea and coffee in the mornings; and that the Tilley lamps are lit
when it grows dark. Vinny also helps arrange guides for hikers to Blue
Mountain Peak.
Wilbert Jackson also plays an important role on the farm. He is
especially good at keeping our Land Rovers in good shape so they can
get up and down the steep mountain roads safely.
Winston Hedaad (Chippe) like Vinny and Loxly lives on site and
shares duties with Vinny and Loxly.
| John and Maureen look forward to seeing you in the mountains! |
Whitfield Hall
Blue Mountain Coffee Farm & Lodging
St. Thomas Parish, Jamaica
+1.876.878.0514
bookings@whitfieldhall.com
St. Thomas Parish, Jamaica
+1.876.878.0514
bookings@whitfieldhall.com
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