Oceans Home and Garden (OHG), the UK's largest importer and retailer of PE Rattan Outdoor Living products will feature its market leading garden furniture at Middleton Hall, thecentre:mk from 21st – 27th June 2010.
OHG has been successfully trading for several years within the retail and exhibition circuits under the brand name of Oxfordshire Garden Furniture. In that time, OHG has built a solid reputation for service, quality and design, offering its bespoke “All Weather Wicker” range of furniture to customers throughout the UK and Europe.
All PE Rattan furniture is 100% maintenance free, with no requirement for sanding down, oiling or retouching in the spring, or indeed, throughout the year. The pieces are easy to clean once the weather cover is first removed after the long winter months, needing only a soft brush or even a hose sprinkled over it.
As well as the ‘All Weather Wicker’ range, OHG offers beautifully designed dining sets, accent chairs, modular and standard sofa sets, day beds and sun-loungers.
2010 has seen the product range increase to over 167 pieces, adding a third weave choice, Mocha, to its already popular Coffee and Black weaves and different styles, including sofa sets with integrated wine coolers, island bar units with stackable chairs and stunning semi-permanent garden huts.
Alongside the UK’s largest indoor display of all weather wicker will be a range of hot tubs from market leading Hydropool Hot Tubs Ltd.
Visit Hydropool to see why the world's only self cleaning hot tubs & swim spas have been so popular that over 13,000 owners in the UK alone are now enjoying the benefits. For over 14 years Hydropool has been at the forefront of innovation, offering the easiest to maintain & cheapest to run hot tubs available, costing typically less than £5 per week. From their factory in Toronto, Canada, Hydropool produces excellent quality hot tubs, from the more value driven Serenity range through to the Luxury self cleaning models, ranging in size from compact 3 person models to large 10 seaters for those who like to entertain.
At thecentre:mk, visitors will be able to see a wide selection of Hydropool hot tubs, with prices starting at under £5,000 inc. VAT, delivery & commissioning from a UK based company that has been providing award winning warranty & customer service for over 14 years.
Hydropool products were recently featured on Channel 5's 'The Gadget Show' and quoted as being 'The hottest hot tubs around'.
For more information about Oceans Home and Garden’s market-leading home and garden furniture, together with details of your local store, contact OHG Tel:01295 759 070 email:
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Hook Norton's Striker kicks off in June
Oxfordshire brewer Hook Norton has kicked off the World Cup tournament with Striker, a summer ale to cheer on the England football squad.Striker, at 4.4 per cent ABV, is a full-bodied summer sensation. Striker is a seasonal member of the first squad of Hooky beers, which will tackle even the thirstiest drinker and make extra time at the bar a sheer pleasure.
Hook Norton's latest match winner Striker is a classic copper coloured beer with aromas of soft fruit. Striker is moreish, malty, smooth, well balanced taste, sweet with a slightly zingy bitterness and a pleasant aftertaste.
Hook Norton Managing Director James Clarke said: “Win, lose or draw Striker will be the star of the bar this summer.”
Hook Norton beers have been judged as among the best in the world in the International Beer Challenge (IBC) 2009 – the world’s premier competition for bottled beers. The judges awarded the accolade of a Gold medal to Double Stout, Twelve Days, Haymaker and Old Hooky - more than any other brewer in the world. Two more Hook Norton beers picked up bronze awards – Hooky Bitter and Hooky Gold - and all six beers won medals for the quality of their bottle design and labelling.
Banbury law firm appoints non-lawyer partner
Banbury-based law firm Spratt Endicott Solicitors has been granted permission to appoint a non-lawyer partner.
Martin Hughes, non-lawyer head of Commercial Recoveries at the leading regional law firm, has now been appointed a non-lawyer equity partner at the firm.
There are still very few firms nationwide to be given permission by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to appoint partners who are qualified in other disciplines.
John Spratt, senior partner at Spratt Endicott Solicitors, says: “With Martin’s experience we have a combination of non–lawyers and lawyers who will take responsibility for the delivery of a coherent business plan which will ensure the delivery of our ultimate objective – to provide exceptional client service. Martin has been with the business for a number of years during which he has built up the Commercial Recoveries department from a minimal client base to a successful team which has consistently been highly ranked by Legal 500. Martin’s well-earned promotion reflects his dedication and commitment to the firm.
“The changes to the structure of the legal profession will allow us to increase the value and knowledge we deliver to our clients, as in the past law firms have been constrained in their thinking, regulation and capital. These changes will really allow us to take advantage of the opportunity to manage our law firm, particularly our substantial Commercial Recoveries department.”
Martin joined Shoosmiths Solicitors in 1990, where he headed up both the Banbury and Reading Debt Recovery departments until a demerger in 2002 saw the Banbury practice become Spratt Endicott. Martin transferred with the business and has continued to build on the success of the department. Over the years Martin has won numerous clients including major financial institutions, OCS, Brookstreet and Manpower.
Martin says: “I thoroughly enjoy working at Spratt Endicott and I’m delighted to have been awarded this promotion. Our team of 30 has a wealth of experience and continually strives to provide excellent client service and sound advice. I look forward to working with the team to continue building on our success.”
Martin has over 25 years’ experience of credit management and is a member of the Institute of Credit Management. Prior to joining Spratt Endicott Martin was Head of Sales and Purchase Accounting for GKN Autoparts.
New spaces near Spiceball
A new temporary car park is set to open in Banbury at the end of June creating up to 90 new spaces. It is situated on the site of the old Spiceball Park Building and is likely to be in operation for 18 months.
The new area will be accessed through the existing Spiceball North car park and will have two dedicated ticket machines.
Ample lighting will also be provided to ensure users feel safe during the dark winter months.
Charges will be the same as other long stay car parks and are as follows:
70p for up to one hour; £1.40 for up to 2 hours; £1.90 for up to three hours, £2.40 for up to four hours and £3.00 for over £4.00 hours.
Bramling Cross hops new to Hook Norton brew.
The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) promotes the mild version of real ale throughout May and National Mild Day is Saturday May 8. Hook Norton brewery is backing this initiative with the launch of a brand new beer as part of its 'Brewers Selection' series.
Hook Norton SDM - special dark mild - at 4.6 per cent ABV has a fruity flavour typical of the English dark mild.
Hook Norton MD James Clarke commented: 'We wil be using Bramling Cross Hops in the beer which I cannot remember using before. I certainly haven't brewed with them and they will give the beer a rich and fruity dark nose - with a hint of cherries and blackberries. The hopping will be light overall however."
SDM is the second mild in the Hok Norton range of essentially English ales with a modern twist - the north Oxfordshire brewer also produces Hooky Dark at 3.2 per cent ABV a contemporary version of an old afvourite. It is mild, sweet and thirst quenching.
New Commercial Property Solicitor for Aplins
Banbury law firm, Aplins have shown confidence in the future property market by recruiting commercial property solicitor Nick Pugh to their firm.
Nick joined Aplins in January and has over ten years of experience in the property sector, having qualified with an Oxford Law firm and later going on to develop his expertise within Oxfordshire.
In his new role Nick will be working closely with businesses and developers to advise them on sales, purchases and leases of all types of commercial property from shops and offices to mobile telephone masts and wind farms.
Nick says: “It’s an exciting time to be joining Aplins and I am delighted with my new position. The commercial property market has been through stormy times, but recent months have seen improvements. I believe that my appointment will help to strengthen Aplins position, allowing the firm to take advantage of the recovering market.”
Partner, Philip Waters adds: “We are confident about the future and continue to strive for growth. We are delighted to have recruited Nick to the firm. Not only does he have a background of providing a top class level of service to clients, but his appointment enhances the range of services that we are able to offer.”
Nick joined Aplins in January and has over ten years of experience in the property sector, having qualified with an Oxford Law firm and later going on to develop his expertise within Oxfordshire.
In his new role Nick will be working closely with businesses and developers to advise them on sales, purchases and leases of all types of commercial property from shops and offices to mobile telephone masts and wind farms.
Nick says: “It’s an exciting time to be joining Aplins and I am delighted with my new position. The commercial property market has been through stormy times, but recent months have seen improvements. I believe that my appointment will help to strengthen Aplins position, allowing the firm to take advantage of the recovering market.”
Partner, Philip Waters adds: “We are confident about the future and continue to strive for growth. We are delighted to have recruited Nick to the firm. Not only does he have a background of providing a top class level of service to clients, but his appointment enhances the range of services that we are able to offer.”
Bretherton's opens London Office
Brethertons Solicitors has opened an office at Berkeley Square, London to strengthen their International offering. The move sees Brethertons increase its office network to six UK offices.
The move is designed to serve and build upon the company’s International offering and to expand its overall reach along the M40 corridor.
The Brethertons International Group acts for clients from all over the world: be they UK businesses expanding their operations abroad; companies seeking a presence in the UK; individuals from outside the UK settling here or individuals emigrating abroad. The firm has very good relationships with many overseas lawyers notably in China and India and work with them on a wide range of International legal transactions. Brethertons are Members of the Law Society International Law Group, International Hague Convention Panel and British Spanish Lawyers Association.
Shaun Jardine, Partner explains: “2010 marks Brethertons 200 year anniversary, for 200 years we have embraced a heritage of community involvement and interest. With the opening of our London office, we enhance our position to serve our increasing number of International clients and to expand our UK reach along the M40 corridor. This acquisition will improve Brethertons ability to provide its national and international clients with enhanced service level.”
The move is designed to serve and build upon the company’s International offering and to expand its overall reach along the M40 corridor.
The Brethertons International Group acts for clients from all over the world: be they UK businesses expanding their operations abroad; companies seeking a presence in the UK; individuals from outside the UK settling here or individuals emigrating abroad. The firm has very good relationships with many overseas lawyers notably in China and India and work with them on a wide range of International legal transactions. Brethertons are Members of the Law Society International Law Group, International Hague Convention Panel and British Spanish Lawyers Association.
Shaun Jardine, Partner explains: “2010 marks Brethertons 200 year anniversary, for 200 years we have embraced a heritage of community involvement and interest. With the opening of our London office, we enhance our position to serve our increasing number of International clients and to expand our UK reach along the M40 corridor. This acquisition will improve Brethertons ability to provide its national and international clients with enhanced service level.”
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