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WEDDING TEAM ANNOUNCED AS FINALISTS IN THREE CATEGORIES AT THE KENT WEDDING AWARDS 22 / 23
The finalists have been announced for this year ’ s Kent Wedding Awards shortlisting Elite Leisure Collection ’ s Salomons Estate and One Warwick Park Hotel for three categories following on from a successful win last year for ‘ Best Events Team ’.
Now in their 10th year , the Kent Wedding Awards celebrate the best wedding professionals and services that the county has to offer to the some 7,000 couples who choose Kent as their preferred place to tie the knot every year .
Amongst the impressive shortlist of wedding businesses , Tunbridge Wells based venues Salomons Estate and One Warwick Park Hotel have swooped three categories ; announced as finalists for ‘ Heritage Wedding Venue of The Year ’ ( Salomons Estate ), ‘ In-House Events Team of The Year ’ ( Salomons Estate ) and Wedding Venue of The Year ( One Warwick Park Hotel ).
Fiona Owens , events team manager said : “ The team are feeling incredibly proud and grateful after what has been a very busy year . The wedding industry has made its comeback in 2022 , and we can ’ t wait to celebrate with so many fantastic local businesses .”
The winners will be announced during the black-tie ceremony to be held on 17 November at the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel .
SALOMONS ESTATE
ONE WARWICK PARK HOTEL
SHAUN THE SHEEP HEADS TO KENT IN SUPPORT OF MUCH-LOVED KENT CHARITY
After the success of ‘ Elmer ’ s Big Heart of Kent Parade ’ in Maidstone last year , Heart of Kent Hospice has announced a new art trail for 2024 , with none other than the fabulous family favourite , Shaun the Sheep .
The new trail , named ‘ Shaun in the Heart of Kent ’, will see up to 50 large individually decorated Shaun sculptures placed around the parks , town centre and river walks in Maidstone and the surrounding areas . The ewe-nique event will also feature little Shaun sculptures which will form the Learning Programme , designed to engage with schools and youth groups .
Heart of Kent Hospice , in partnership with Wild in Art and Aardman , is now inviting local companies and community groups to sponsor a Shaun the Sheep sculpture . Sponsors will then choose a design and the chosen artists each decorate a sculpture ensuring that each Shaun is completely unique .
As with the previous Elmer trail , there will be an exciting fundraising auction after the Shaun in the Heart of Kent trail finishes with the individual ‘ Shaun ’ sculptures auctioned off to raise vital funds for Heart of Kent Hospice .
The Hospice ’ s Chief Executive Rachel Street said : “ The trail will be designed to offer a fun day out for families and friends of all ages and will also connect the local community to our wonderful hospice .
This new trail will showcase the wealth of artistic talent in the area , whilst positively contributing to the economic , social and cultural life of Maidstone and the surrounding areas .
In 2021 , Elmer ’ s Big Heart of Kent Parade not only saw thousands of people take part in the trail but also raised vital funds for their local hospice . The event also contributed to an increase in referrals and awareness about the care and support we provide . The Hospice Team also benefited from the opportunity to engage with more local businesses and schools .”
For more information about Shaun in the Heart of Kent , including corporate and sponsorship opportunities , follow the trail on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram @ shaunheartkent and visit www . shaunheartofkent . co . uk .
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