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BUSINESS NEWS Prestigious honour for city jeweller
Canterbury jeweller Ortwin Thyssen has been awarded a certificate for his company’s commitment to the use of Fairtrade gold. Councillor Jene Butcher presented Ortwin with his certificate at a special event at St Peters Methodist Church where guests, who also included Councillors Nick Eden- Green and Sally Water, were greeted with Fairtrade canapes and drinks. In his workshop in The King’s Mile, Ortwin and his team at Ortwin Thyssen Master Jewellery Makers design and hand make fine jewellery using Fairtrade gold often for the more important sentimental pieces – and they are rightfully proud of this latest award.
Fairtrade gold is gold certified by the
Fairtrade Foundation ensuring that gold miners are guaranteed the Faitrade fair price and premium, which, in turn, ensures safer working conditions and environmentally safe procedures. Ortwin’s first involvement with
sourcing fairly traded gold began back in 2003, when he read a newspaper article about a geologist by the name of Thomas Siepelmeyer, who had initiated the supply of fairly traded gold in the German city of Muenster, which is where Ortwin is from. “We are delighted to support small scale miners in mining communities all over the world,” said Ortwin, who is delighted to be recognised for this long-term commitment. A special mention also goes to the
Suzanne sails away with business accolade
Suzanne Blaustone, Chief Executive of Barton Marine Equipment, a Whitstable-based global supplier and manufacturer of marine deck hardware, has been named as this year’s Outstanding Woman in the Marine Industry.
The accolade is presented to an exceptional
business professional within the sector, celebrating someone who strives to deliver time and time again for her business and the industry, has showcased impressive development – both professionally and within the business – and who is passionate about flying the flag for women.
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Canterbury District Fairtrade Steering Group, not only for all that they do but also for acknowledging the Fairtrade gold that Ortwin Thyssen Master Jewellery Makers brought to Canterbury.
• Ortwin Thyssen Master Jewellery Makers, 53 Palace Street, Canterbury CT1 2DY, call 01227 788200 or visit
www.jewellery-maker.co.uk
New life for former arcade
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Proposals to transform a former arcade on Herne Bay seafront have moved forward after Canterbury City Council made a £1.1 million purchase of the site. The Tivoli building in Central Parade has been on the market for several years and has fallen into disrepair, and has been made a major priority by the local authority as part of its regeneration plans for the area. As part of the plans, around 30 new homes and commercial space will form part of redevelopment, supported by a new pedestrian route to the seafront. Chairman of the council’s Regeneration and
Property Committee, Councillor Ben Fitter- Harding, said: “The Beach Street development is part of our vision to improve the whole of Herne Bay seafront. We want, and will encourage, this to be done by private sector owners, but where the market is not delivering we will intervene to buy and bring about regeneration ourselves, through compulsory purchase if necessary. “I’m very pleased we have completed the
purchase of the Tivoli site and can begin our exciting plans for this area of the town.”
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