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WORTHY CAUSES
A Pembury-based hospice was one of three charities to receive part of a substantial £30,000 donation from Kent automotive group, Motorline. At a presentation held at the company’s Renault, Hyundai and Maserati showroom in Parkwood, Maidstone, Motorline Group Chairman Glen Obee presented Pilgrims Hospice in Canterbury, Hospice in the Weald in Pembury and the Heart of Kent Hospice in Maidstone with cheques of £10,000 each. Sara Clark, Corporate Fundraising Manager at Hospice in the Weald, says: “We are so grateful for the support of Motorline. Every donation we receive, no matter the size, makes such a difference.” www.motorline.co.uk
ON YOUR BIKE
Cyclists will find getting around Tunbridge Wells easier with the opening of a new business on St John’s Road. Specialising in a full range of power enhanced ‘e-bikes’, Cycling Made Easy’s showroom was opened by Greg Clark MP, Mayor David Elliott and Mayoress June Crowhurst. The launch follows the success of the company’s flagship store in Coulsdon, Surrey, which was established over four years ago. Showroom manager Rob Montgomery says: “Having an electric bike taking the edge off the physical strain of cycling uphill really motivates people to choose cycling as a way to get around.” www.cyclingmadeeasy.co.uk
high flyers Celebrations are in order for Baldwins Travel Group, which was voted Travel Agent of the Year for London and the South East of England for the ninth year running at the Agent Achievement Awards in London. The awards are handed out annually and noted as the travel industry’s top accolade, recognising excellence and achievement in the UK’s travel agency community. Nick Marks, Travel Director at Baldwins, which has stores in Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Cranbrook, says: “Winning the award is a spectacular achievement and being recognised by our peers in the travel industry is a real honour.” www.baldwinstravel.co.uk
From left to right: Robert Hunter, John Kennett and James Havelock Andrews
ACQUISITION TRAIL
From left to right: Ray Wookey, founder and director of Cycling Made Easy; Greg Clark, Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells; David Elliot, Mayor of Tunbridge Wells; June Crowhurst, Mayoress of Tunbridge Wells; Rob Montgomery, showroom manager of Cycling Made Easy, Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells stockbroking company Havelock Hunter has been taken over by national firm Redmayne-Bentley. The new structure will see Redmayne-Bentley with two Kent offices: Tunbridge Wells and Locksbottom, which is part of the firm’s head office. Havelock Hunter was co-owned by James Havelock Andrews and Robert Hunter and advised by law firm Cripps during the acquisition. James Havelock Andrews says: “We believe that becoming part of the larger group will bring many new benefits to our clients, whilst still enabling us to continue to provide the same level of personal service that our clients expect and deserve.” www.havelockhunter.com
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