insideKENT Magazine Issue 76 - July 2018 | Page 160

NEWS OLDEST BAKERY IN CORNWALL CONTINUES RAPID EXPANSION ACROSS THE UK, BRINGING AWARD- WINNING BAKES TO ASHFORD ROUNDERS TOURNAMENT RAISES OVER £3,000 Warrens Bakery is delighted to announce Ashford is the new home for its award- winning traditional bakes. The new bakery, which opened on Wednesday 27th June, is located in the centre of County Square Shopping Centre and has created eight jobs for local residents. The charity event, held at Penshurst Place, also marked the start of Creaseys’ 150-year anniversary celebrations. Creaseys was founded in 1868 and has become Kent’s largest independent accountancy practice with a complement of around 70 people. Opened in partnership with local businessman Slawomir Szulc, the store showcases the bakery’s famous range of artisan breads, iconic pasties, freshly made sandwiches, sweet treats and speciality Cornish delicacies. It also offers on-the-go snacks for shoppers, hot and cold drinks and meal ranges, as well as somewhere comfortable to sit down and relax in their seating area in the square. The fifth annual charity rounders tournament organised and hosted by Tunbridge Wells accountancy practice, Creaseys recently raised well over £3,000 – and still counting – for Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource. A dozen teams participated in the rounders challenge, with construction company W Aspiring graduates are being offered an exciting opportunity to take their first step into a career within the legal sector. Applications are now open for leading South East law firm Furley Page's highly regarded Trainee Solicitor programme. George Crofton-Martin 160 Beneficiary, Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource, a registered charity, works towards reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness by providing practical help within the community. ‘The Hub’ is a vibrant well-being centre and there are shared- experience group sessions, further peer support gatherings for teenagers and an out-of-hours café where individual counselling is available. LEADING KENT LAW FIRM STARTS SEARCH FOR STAR SOLICITORS OF THE FUTURE Established in 1860 and with a rich heritage and array of sweet and savoury bakes, Warrens Bakery is proud to be the oldest bakery in Cornwall and recognised as the world’s oldest Cornish pasty maker. With the rise in popularity of craft baking, the premium bakery puts a firm focus on provenance, hand-crafted skill and innovation. All of their baked goods are made with an enormous amount of care and attention to detail with many still produced using traditional recipes and techniques. Slawomir Szulc, who is working in partnership with Warrens Bakery, said: “We are excited to launch the first Warrens Bakery store in Ashford and to welcome the town’s residents. We chose Warrens Bakery as we felt a traditional British craft bakery offering fresh, innovative and exciting products would work really well in the area. With a passion for great customer service and quality products and a varied range, we look forward to serving the people of Ashford and integrating into the local community.” Smithers & Sons the overall winner. HSBC took the runners-up place. Presentations were made by the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, Councillor Len Horwood. Furley Page takes on two trainee solicitors in September each year and the firm is currently recruiting for the next intake who will start their training in September 2020. Applications must be received by 13th July 2018. George Crofton-Martin, training partner at Furley Page, said: "We give our trainee solicitors real responsibility by allowing them direct contact with our clients and a varied programme that takes in many different areas of the law. Successful applicants will be working with friendly, commercially-driven professionals who will support them throughout their training programme.” A typical training contract comprises four ‘seats’ (areas of the law) being offered over a two- year training period in various teams. Trainee solicitors will generally spend six months in each seat with a training supervisor, during which they will gain a wide range of experience and develop their professional skills. For more information about Furley Page's Trainee Solicitor programme, please email Karen Cook at [email protected] or call 01227 763939.