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The RO is pleased to announce that it has successfully pre-let two food retail units on its development at Solstice Park in Amesbury,Wiltshire. Tenants include leading food retailer Greggs, the well loved British bakery chain, which specialises in savoury products and sweet items. A second unit is being developed for Taco Bell, the American fast-food restaurant chain.
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edars Day Nursery and Pre-School has opened its doors to children in Aldermaston and the surrounding areas. The building was formerly an independent school which sadly had to close last year due to the pandemic, but now the nursery team are on a mission to make it the perfect place for children to learn and play in their pre-school years. The historic building had been a school since it was built in the 1700’s so the new owners, Berkshire based nursery group Complete Childcare, are very keen to maintain its traditional feel and solid family values. The site has also become the head office for Complete Childcare, who have made it into the flagship site for its nursery group, with Alec telling us, “We know we can do something special with this nursery; its
size gives it a personal feel for both children and parents, with a sense of community that made us fall in love with it immediately. We’ve retained the historic look of the building and invested in the best resources for the children. We’re very encouraged already that families have begun registering their children at this great little nursery – it is an amazing place to spend their early years.” completechildcare.co.uk/cedarsdaynursery
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he Holcombe, a recently upgraded 17th century grade II listed restaurant with 11 bedrooms in Holcombe Somerset, has launched an initiative focused on making its operations as sustainable as possible. Sustainability has been key to owner-operators Alan Lucas and Caroline Gardiner, who relaunched The Holcombe last year following an extensive renovation, and while their focus to date has been on sustainable food and interior offerings, they have now taken a deep dive into their operation ensuring The Holcombe is as sustainable as it can be. After 30 years spent running successful London based catering & event companies, Alan and Caroline decided to “escape to the country” and bought The Holcombe Inn in November 2019. COVID-19 restrictions forced their closure just a few months later and whilst closed, they took the opportunity to renovate and rebrand as The Holcombe.
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aultons Park, one of the world’s top 10 theme parks, in the heart of Europe’s number one National Park*, has achieved a New Forest Green Leaf Tourism Business Scheme Silver Award. The Green Leaf Scheme has been created by Go New Forest to encourage its member businesses to take steps towards delivering a responsible net zero business operation. Paultons Park has been recognised by the organisation for providing a credible net zero strategy which aims to help the New Forest become the UK’s greenest destination. The family attraction was commended for its efforts to encourage responsible travel including minimising the use of single-use plastic by providing water bottle refill stations across the park and operating a food and beverage system that uses no plastic cutlery or straws. In addition, the park was recognised for its efforts to use energy efficiently and for maximising the green energy sourced from solar panels fitted on all suitable roofs across site. With its extensive gardens and planting across the attraction, Paultons Park also scored highly in its use of land and nature conservation. paultonspark.co.uk.
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