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QUINN HOMES WIN BIG AT THE WHATHOUSE ? AWARDS
BEST SMALL HOUSEBUILDER – CLARE BALDING OBE , MARK QUINN ( QUINN HOMES ), RICHARD HILL ( NICHOLLS AND CLARKE ) AND HUW EVANS ( QUINN HOMES )
The housebuilding arm of Quinn Estates , Quinn Homes has scooped two awards at the national WhatHouse ? Awards 2021 .
The company was awarded Gold in the Best Small Housebuilder category , while its Eddington Park project in Herne Bay also secured Bronze for Best Apartment Scheme at the prestigious awards ceremony .
Quinn Homes was praised for being engrained in supporting local communities and for its commitment to ensuring positive social and environmental impact .
The judges report stated : “ Quinn Homes was born out of enterprising mixed-use specialist Quinn Estates and this Kent-based housebuilder is proving quite the progeny . Quinn does bespoke homes ; it does restoration and conversion of historic buildings , but above all it is wedded to and engrained in its county community .”
The judges also noted Quinn ’ s commitment and success in its social impact and in its funding of community work , and acknowledged Quinn ’ s flair for bold and daring design , sustainable and meaningful technology and to the opportunities created for local training and employment .
Herne Bay ’ s Eddington Park was recognised for Quinn ’ s pride regarding the legacy of the project which included the funding of the Herne Bay Sports Club to the tune of £ 10m .
Mark Quinn , CEO and chairman of Quinn Homes , commented : “ We are delighted to have won Best Small Housebuilder of the Year , especially as a new brand against such tough competition .
“ To be acknowledged for our ambition , innovation and design , as well as for supporting the communities in which we build is a huge honour . We also feel extremely proud to be awarded Bronze in the Best Apartment Scheme category in recognition of the high-quality design and legacy of our Eddington Park project . I would also like to thank the judging panel and WhatHouse ? for choosing us to win these awards , it truly is an honour .”
HEART OF KENT HOSPICE CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
Heart of Kent Hospice is asking residents in the boroughs of Maidstone and Tonbridge & Malling to support the hospice while taking the hassle out of recycling their real Christmas Tree this January , by booking a tree collection and recycling service in return for a suggested donation of £ 10 . Donations will go directly to the hospice .
A fleet of vans together with volunteers will collect trees from residents within pre-designated postcodes between 7 January and 9 January 2022 , with registration to book a slot open until midnight on Tuesday 4 January .
The postcodes that Heart of Kent will be collecting from are : ME14 3 - ME14 4 - ME14 5 / ME15 6 - ME15 7 - ME15 8 / ME16 0 - ME16 8 / ME19 4 - ME19 6 / ME20 6 - ME20 7 .
By asking Heart of Kent Hospice to recycle your real Christmas tree and donating , you will be helping the hospice to continue to provide outstanding care to people living with a terminal illness in the community .
Managing director , David Charman of Parkfoot
Garage in West Malling , this year ’ s event sponsor said : " This opportunity to support Heart of Kent Hospice as event sponsor for their Christmas Tree Recycling is something Parkfoot is proud to do . We are also delighted to be sponsoring an event that encourages all of us to recycle our Christmas trees sustainably . The Hospice provides our community with an invaluable service which we appreciate and applaud .”
Richard Gallagher , head of estates for Gallagher Group said : “ The Christmas tree recycling initiative is the simplest , greenest and most charitable way to dispose of your real Christmas tree . Heart of Kent Hospice means so much to us and to so many people in our community , we were only too happy to come on board again and help as the environmental partner . Once the trees have been collected and delivered to us , they are then recycled into agricultural mulch , which will then be used across farmland in our community . Any potted trees that are collected are replanted back onto the estate ”
To book your tree recycling visit : www . hokh . org / supportus / events / christmas-tree-recycling .
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