insideKENT Magazine Issue 36 - March 2015 | Page 12

NEWS

DISCOVERY SPORT RIDE AND DRIVE EVENT AT CHILHAM CASTLE

In the tranquil grounds of Chilham Castle, Barretts
Land Rover held a ride and drive event this
January to celebrate the launch of the new
Discovery Sport. Guests were invited along to
enjoy refreshments inside the great Castle, which
is now a beloved family home. Here, they could
take in the stature of the property and speak to
Barretts Land Rover staff about the new product.
After topping themselves up on pastries, guests
were taken for a 25-minute test drive to the top
of Chilham Park grounds, before taking the car
to the road and experiencing its full driving
capabilities.

The purpose of the event was to let customers
and prospects enjoy the vehicle outside of the
showroom and city environment, taking the
vehicle back to its roots and into the countryside.
Vehicles available to test drive on the day were:
Discovery Sport SE Tech Manual
Discovery Sport SD4 SE Tech Auto
Discovery Sport HSE Auto
Starting from £32,395, the new Discovery Sport
is the first in a new generation of Land Rover
SUV design. From the outside, we can see a
modern, relevant and compelling vehicle that
connects on an emotional level. As you move

into the cabin, you’ll find a stylish, versatile area,
which can convert to its comfortable 5+2 seating
at the press of a button.
A relaxing ride for the whole family, this vehicle
can transition from road to field – or wherever
your family adventure may take you. The drive
is further enhanced by a generous wheel
articulation, quiet engine, and innovative off-road
technologies such as Terrain Response®.
www.barrettskent.co.uk/land-rover

HORNBY ANNOUNCES RELOCATION TO DISCOVERY PARK, SANDWICH
Model railway brand leader, Hornby,
has announced its plans to relocate
to Discovery Park in Sandwich,
Kent.

innovative environment to do
business, and a positive ethos,
gained from being based amongst
other businesses there.

From 1st May 2015, the company’s
office-based operations, which
include sales and marketing, plus
accounts and human resources,
will be based at the 220-acre
science and technology park, which
is one of 24 UK Enterprise Zones.

“In theory, we could have relocated
anywhere; however, we were intent
upon staying in East Kent for a
number of reasons – not least
because of the many loyal and
experienced employees we have
here, but also due to the area’s
regeneration and transport links.”

Hornby will occupy a 16,000 square
foot space in The Gateway at
Discovery Park. The new offices
will be just seven miles from
Hornby’s existing site, which is
located in Margate.
Nick Stone, group finance director
at Hornby PLC, commented: “Our
current offices were no longer fit
for purpose and we considered
Discovery Park to have the best
office facilities available. The site
also offers room for us to grow, an

Anna Stone, leasing manager at
Discovery Park, said: “We’re
delighted to welcome Hornby, a
brand leader and well-loved
household name, to the site.
Discovery Park is the place to do
business and this is evidenced by
the fact that we have grown from
five original tenants to more than
100 in just over two years.”

Nick Stone, group finance director at
Hornby PLC and Anna Stone, leasing
manager at Discovery Park

attention. The site has a colourful locomotive history, having been covered
in rail marshalling yards during the First World War. It is located just a mile
away from a former Train Ferry berth, which used to transport goods to
Europe and the Royal Engineer unit where locomotive designer, Oliver
Bulleid, was based in the early 20th century.

Discovery Park’s industrial, rail and
military past caught Hornby’s

www.hornby.com

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