112 BUSINESS NEWS
VisitEngland has revealed the cream of England’s tourism industry, announcing the winners of its Awards for Excellence for 2018 – which include three Kent- based venues. Staff at Hever Castle’s luxury 5-star bed and breakfast, which is housed in the Tudor Village (an Edwardian extension to the Castle), are celebrating after scooping silver in Boutique Accommodation of the Year at the annual awards, which took place at the Bath Assembly Rooms. The luxury accommodation was pipped to the gold spot by Yorebridge House in North Yorkshire with Cary Arms & Spa in Devon winning bronze. Winning Gold at the Beautiful South Awards in 2017 meant Hever was eligible
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Kent venues named in tourism Awards for Excellence
three in the country. We pride ourselves on our excellent service and it is testament to the hard work of all our staff to have won silver.” The prestigious awards, now in their 29th year, recognise, congratulate and celebrate businesses and individuals who raise the bar of England’s tourism offer. Tourism in England contributes £106 billion to the economy.
Other Kent winners were a gold for Alkham Court Farmhouse in the Bed &
to enter the national Visit England awards. Astor Wing Manager, Roland Smith, said:
“We are delighted that Hever Castle’s bed and breakfast is recognised as being in the top
Breakfast of the Year category, and in the Self-Catering Holiday Provider of the Year the bronze went to The Treehouse Hotel at Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve.
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• Friday 1st June, Tonbridge Chamber Breakfast Club, 7.30am- 9.30am, Cafe 1809, 152-154 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough TN11 9HW. Free networking session followed by a delicious full English breakfast, plus the option of making a 60-second presentation. Members £16.80, non-members £22.20. Visit
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• Every other Wednesday (13th & 27th June), Tonbridge BoB Club, 7am, Finch House Cafe Bar, High Street, Tonbridge TN9 1TE. Experience fi rst-hand how being part of such a group can enhance your business through a supportive and collaborative group of like-minded
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• Thursday 28th June, WKCCI Annual Golf Day, 9am-5.30pm, Lamberhurst Golf Club, Church Road, Lamberhurst TN3 8DT. Sponsored by Hilden Park Chartered Accountants – and open to all members and their guests – enter as a team of four or as an individual. Kick off with bacon rolls and coffee, and a three-course dinner with wine follows the competition. If you are unable to enter, you can sponsor a hole and have your company logo displayed on a tee. Members £78. Visit
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News in brief
• As part of its continuing growth strategy and its key objective to develop and promote talent internally, law fi rm Cripps, which has offi ces in Tunbridge Wells, Kings Hill and London, has announced 19 promotions across its legal and business services teams. Managing Partner Gavin Tyler said: “Our staff are at the heart of enabling us to deliver outstanding service so we are delighted to recognise so many of them in this way.” • Christian Brodie, the Chairman of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership, is to extend his term of offi ce for a further two years. The move will see Christian continue to lead the organisation that champions investment and economic development in Kent, Medway, East Sussex, Essex, Southend and Thurrock. During his two years in post to date, SELEP has secured £102.65 million from the government, which has funded 19 projects delivering new jobs, homes and infrastructure.
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