NEWS
ASHFORD ’ S XL POOLS , CELEBRATES NATIONAL INDUSTRY AWARDS FROM SPATA
Recognising high-calibre professionalism and those working to trade association standards , as well as highlighting those making a real splash in the swimming pool sector , The British Pool & Hot Tub Awards , announced at the end of January , honoured Ashford ’ s own XL Pools in three categories .
XL Pools was awarded two Silver Standards in the Residential Outdoor One-Piece category as well as receiving a Gold Standard in the Residential Indoor Freeboard Pools under £ 150,000 category .
Commenting on the award , XL Pools founder Anthony Exell said : " XL Pools are a team of dedicated professionals who have built a reputation for outstanding swimming pool design and construction . We focus on providing product and service excellence , ensuring that we can be relied upon to give the best possible advice to prospective clients . So as a multi-award-winning company , we are ecstatic to have won three national SPATA awards this year in recognition of our teams ' dedication and hard work ".
1ST ANNIVERSARY FOR BROMLEY ’ S LEGAL PEACE
BEST SELLING KENT AUTHOR SHORTLISTED FOR NOVEL AWARD
Conceptualised to offer a new dynamic in litigation , Jeanine Harry ’ s Bromley-based legal practice , Legal Peace is celebrating its first anniversary on 1 March with a series of planned events , including an afternoon of free legal advice .
Recognising the lack of accountability in the public sector and lack of client-focused care in private practice , Harry was determined to open a law firm where the client really is the main focus . Offering more reasonable fees , a personable bespoke service and doing their own advocacy means that clients can be assured of having the same solicitor from beginning to end of their case , bringing peace of mind to your legal affairs .
To find out more about the services offered by the firm and about their events visit : www . legalpeace . co . uk .
Kent author , Alex Brown , has been shortlisted in the Historical Romantic Novel Award category with her novel , A Postcard from Capri , for the Romantic Novelists ’ Association ’ s ( RNA ) annual Romantic Novel Awards for 2023 . The awards celebrate excellence in romantic fiction in all its forms .
Alex is the bestselling author of fourteen novels and novellas including the international No . 1 paperback bestsellers A Postcard From Italy and A Postcard From Paris , and the UK No . 1 eBook bestsellers Cupcakes at Carrington ’ s and The Secret of Orchard Cottage .
Commenting on the nomination , Alex said : “ It ' s an absolute honour to be shortlisted for such a prestigious award , and the little girl I was with a notepad and a pile of library books under her arm would never have believed it possible . It really is a dream come true .”
The winners of the awards will be announced on 6 March 2023 .
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