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SALOMONS ESTATE INVESTS IN HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION PROMISING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Steeped in rich history , Tunbridge Wells ’ Salomons Estate has submitted planning permission for their development proposals that ‘ run into the millions ’ as they plan to secure the future and conserve the heritage of its listed assets . The phased approach includes reinstating original character through landscape restoration , converting and improving the sustainability
of David Salomons ’ old stable block , and redeveloping and increasing accommodation and function room space in the bid to promote local tourism and generate the funds necessary to restore the estate ’ s main building , Salomons House , which has been an important historical site for over 190 years . Since acquiring the estate in 2013 , Markerstudy Group , now Elite Leisure Collection have invested £ 32.2m and as the heritage property ’ s offering has grown , the responsibility to the local community has increased . The sensitive approach to conserving Salomons ’ heritage assets while maintaining the commercial activities on site is as exciting as it is reassuring and promises a secure future for the Grade II listed building .
SHEPHERD NEAME COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL SERIES OF SUMMER BEACH CLEANS WITH KENT WILDLIFE TRUST
Faversham-based brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has completed its first successful series of summer beach cleans around Kent .
Working with its Charity of the Year , Kent Wildlife Trust , the independent family business organised cleans close to some of its most picturesque coastal pubs and hotels including the Minnis Bay Bar and Brasserie , Birchington , the Botany Bay Hotel , Kingsgate and Marine Hotel , Tankerton .
Nina Jones , protected area warden at Kent Wildlife Trust said : “ We were really pleased to work with Shepherd Neame this summer to help make our beaches a safer and cleaner place for people and wildlife .
With the help of the public , we collected a large amount of waste and had lots of families get involved with some fantastic citizen science to collect useful data on marine pollution .”
Shepherd Neame communications executive Angela Cole , who spearheaded the project with support from Thanet District Council and Canterbury City Council , said : “ We have been really pleased by the success of our first series of beach cleans , with individuals and families from across the county coming along to join in .
It has been great to get out and enjoy the glorious weather in some of Kent ’ s most beautiful locations , working with our Charity of the Year Kent Wildlife Trust to help the environment and raise awareness of our county ’ s unique marine habitats and wildlife .”
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